Life-saving medical treatments often come with heavy physiological costs that extend beyond the targeted organ or disease.

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Psilocybin—the psychedelic compound that occurs naturally in certain "magic" mushroom species—has been shown in trials to ...

A study examining subjective experiences after intranasal application of 5-MeO-DMT found that its effects peak 8-15 minutes ...

The cooling effects of air pollution could mean many policymakers and financial institutions have underestimated climate ...

A study by Anna Barbuscia has concluded that the worsening of women's general health following childbirth is more pronounced in cases in which the pregnancy is unplanned. The study has made a ...

Stress, the body's natural response to different types of challenges and daily problems, is an inherently harmless state ...

From early ocean dips to ice-cold polar plunges, cold-water immersion is increasingly popular among athletes and wellness warriors. But how much of the hype is backed by science? In the most ...

Dariush Mozaffarian, a professor of nutrition at the Friedman School at Tufts University, led a study that said consuming sugary beverages is damaging to one’s health. By now, nearly everyone knows ...