Some placebos are far more effective than others, and they can lead to real chemical changes in the body.

Pharmaceutical companies often only patent drugs they can monetize, creating synthetic versions of remedies already available in nature. In this quick talk, physician and entrepreneur Jeff Chen offers a path to affordable, effective...

The cold medicine you picked up at the store involves some cool chemistry to treat your symptoms. *Correction: This episode was written by Alison Caldwell.

You've probably heard how some drugs and treatments make people feel better, even when they turn out to be fake. That's the placebo effect, but how does it work? And could the same effect backfire, causing your brain to make you feel...

If you've received a vaccine that's 95% effective, that does not mean you have a 5% chance of getting sick. That’s just not how the numbers are calculated. So let’s take a closer look at how it does work, why we can’t compare these...

The environmental impact of the foods we eat can be tricky to track. But now, researchers in the UK have developed a system to estimate the impact of 57,000 food products in the UK and Ireland! And we are gaining insights into the...

Did you know there are everyday practices that can reduce your risk of Cancer? Science can prove it. In a study published this week in the journal Frontiers in Aging, researchers propose a combination of simple strategies to help prevent...

Placebos can alleviate all sorts of symptoms, but there's debate about their usage from an ethical standpoint. Of course, a doctor can't tell a patient they're taking placebos or they won't work anymore... or will they?

The cold medicine you picked up at the store involves some cool chemistry to treat your symptoms.

The placebo effect is an unexplained phenomenon wherein drugs, treatments, and therapies that aren't supposed to have an effect -- and are often fake -- miraculously make people feel better. What's going on? Emma Bryce dives into the...

What Do Exercise, Omega-3s, and Vitamin D Have in Common? Cancer. In a study published this week in the journal Frontiers in Aging, researchers propose a combination of simple strategies to help prevent the development of invasive...

In medicine, there's often a disconnect between news headlines and the scientific research they cover. While headlines are designed to catch attention, many studies produce meaningful results when they focus on a narrow, specific...

A placebo can only work if someone (or something) believes it will. So how can animals be fooled by the placebo effect?

More than half of Americans take a dietary supplement, but the truth is, most people don't need them. There are, however, a handful of supplements that can be helpful in some situations!

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Health headlines are published every day, sometimes making opposite claims from each other. There can be a disconnect between broad, attention-grabbing headlines and the often specific, incremental results of the medical research they...

What does the research say about what essential oils can actually do?

This week's SciShow News finds Hank up to his elbows in weird disorders and strange behaviors, including a chemical that makes men stay faithful, new insights into what makes some behavior contagious, and the truth about a disease that...

If you've received a vaccine that's 95% effective, that does not mean you have a 5% chance of getting sick. That’s just not how the numbers are calculated. So let’s take a closer look at how it does work, why we can’t compare these...

Some emotions can feel so similar that you might mix them up and pick the wrong emotion.

You've probably heard how some drugs and treatments make people feel better, even when they turn out to be fake. That's the placebo effect, but how does it work? And could the same effect backfire, causing your brain to make you feel...

It’s become a common belief worldwide that gulping down a glass of milk will make you phlegmy. But... there seems to be no real scientific evidence to back up that claim.

Mental health is incredibly complex, due in no small part to the complicated interactions of chemicals and neuroreceptors in our brains. Here are four common misconceptions about antidepressants, and what the science behind them actually...

How do sugar pills really interact with our bodies?

Is Obamacare working? An update on the ACA and some more bad news for believers in the power of taking Vitamin D. This is Healthcare Triage News.