New ReviewAmericans remain very overweight. According to the CDC, about 38% were obese in 2014, meaning that they had a body mass index of at least 30, compared to 32% just a decade ago. This is in spite of massive efforts to try and get people in...

New ReviewThe wind and rain and flooding and destruction that happen during a hurricane are dangerous, and have obvious impacts on the health of people who live in hurricane-prone regions. But many of the health impacts of hurricanes and floods...

New ReviewWhy do doctors get sued? How can malpractice suits be avoided? It turns out, the answer may be simple. Defensive medicine refers to the idea that doctors are forced to order extra tests, perform extra procedures, or push for more office...

New ReviewHealth issues can negatively affect people's lives in an astoundingly wide array of ways. Recent studies indicate that students who suffer from allergies may perform worse on tests when testing occurs on high pollen count days. So how...

New ReviewResearch fails to show that green coffee extract works. It also fails to show travel bans are a good idea for Ebola.

New ReviewThis week's Healthcare Triage News is likely to upset some docs. Get your popcorn ready!

New ReviewShould we use beta-blockers in the elderly after they have a heart attack? It just got more complicated. This is Healthcare Triage News.

How does urban farming change the way cities grow food? Watch this episode of "Jobs for the Future" to learn about new careers in city agriculture.

What does a drone traffic controller do and why is this role growing in modern cities? Watch this episode of "Jobs for the Future" to see how drones are managed in urban airspace.

This video is answering the question of how did we learn about the Stone Age.

Let's be clear. The biggest thing people worry about with guns in the US is homicide. There are lots of ways to look at the data, and most don't make the US look very good. Prepare for a deep dive.

You've all experienced it: There's a problem with your health care bill, or you have difficulty getting coverage for the care you need. Your doctor or hospital tells you to talk to your insurer. Your insurer tells you to talk to your...

Aaron is part of a weekly gaming group. Most of the time it's role playing games, although board games come into play as well. Most of the participants are doctors. We have a group text that we officially use to schedule, but...

A new study out this month claims plant-based diets are associated with lower risk of not only cardiovascular disease and mortality but of all-cause mortality as well. Can this be so?

Last week I talked about IUDs. But there are still a number of myths and misperceptions about them. I covered some of them in my last book, "Don't Put That in There, and 69 other sex myths debunked". But all of you didn't buy the book....

More than once, I've considered packing up the family and taking a job in a different city. Each time, my wife and I thought about what it might do to them if we moved. But we were just guessing. There are data! This is Healthcare Triage...

Barbershops have long played a significant social, economic, and cultural role in African-American life. Barbershops foster both confidentiality and camaraderie, which seems like a good environment to talk to men about hypertension.

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How much does weed affect your driving? Why is it on the news so much? This is Healthcare triage News.

Sources like WebMD would have you believing that smoking pot drastically increases your risk of stroke. Let’s see what sources like Healthcare Triage think about that.

Recently, a number of outlets, including the Washington Post, reported on a study about the alarming rise in children who were exposed to parents' marijuana edibles. As always, it's important to view these things in context, and think...

A recent study looked into ketamine, noted animal sedative and party depressant, as a short-term treatment for severe, emergency room level depression. While it can help people who are suffering from suicidal ideation, it is a short term...

Teenagers might get up to risky behavior. But if you keep them busy, they're less likely to get in trouble. Challenging academic standards can help reduce risky business.

We know that Human Papillomavirus causes genital warts and cancer. We know that the vaccine protects people against the seven high-risk variants of the virus which are responsible for about 90% of cervical cancers. It also protects...