Ubiquitous technology has frequently been blamed for preventing Americans from getting a good night s sleep. However, researchers studying isolated tribes in far-flung parts of the world found they, like those of us in the modern world, sleep roughly the same amount of time.

A young woman was photographed wearing a shipping carton decorated to look like a Tampax package, with the slogan "Detox the Box!" prominently featured. She and other "activists" were protesting "toxic tampons." They have better things to worry about -- like their own sanity.

Golden Rice has paved the way for more nutrient deficiencies to be addressed with other genetically engineered crops. The latest innovation by scientists is the genetically engineered cassava plant, which produces increased levels of vitamin B6.

A recent study shows that in poorer countries with limited resources, simple and cost-effective methods of illness prevention, like the isolation of infected patients, can make bigger impacts in curtailing epidemics versus vaccine development.

A CDC report card shows that doctors are prescribing antibiotics for flu patients at an alarmingly high rate, a trend that contributes to the spread of antibiotic resistance. However, physicians shouldn't shoulder all the blame, as pushy patients need to be held accountable, too.

A cure for baldness is desperately craved, and has long been chased by researchers. Current treatment options, measured by their effectiveness, run from pseudo-science to imperfect science. But a drug that's already approved for rheumatoid arthritis is showing great promise for treating the Battle of the Bald.

An internal study of operating room procedures at Massachusetts General Hospital, one of the nation's most preeminent healthcare institutions, determined that some mistake or adverse event occurred in nearly half of all surgeries performed during an eight-month period.

A recurring, ridiculous but hard-to-kill myth is that some bras can lead to breast cancer. Not true! But, Gwyneth's site, GOOP, is helping to promulgate this nonsense. A science blogger, Jen Gunter, attempts to debunk, and we shall help.

Subway announced recently that it will begin a long initiative to phase out meat from animals fed antibiotics as a growth enhancer. It's a win for public health, but the reality is that basically anyone, anywhere can get Subway to do just about anything at this point if one screams loud enough.

A new study purports to link some pesticides with obesity. Really? This sloppy study, based on both dietary and pesticide exposure while utilizing statistical manipulations and ad-hoc, exposure-intensity criteria, should be relegated to the junkpile of anti-pesticide zealotry.