HOW MUCH WOULD YOU PAY FOR A SMARTER BABY? / THE ECONOMIST

 Genetic testing How much would you pay for a smarter baby? Startups claim they can screen embryos for everything from genetic diseases to I...

THE SURPRISING BENEFITS OF RED LIGHT / THE ECONOMIST

Heating up The surprising benefits of red light Better skin, faster wound-healing and reduced vision-loss are on the cards A person holds a ...

IS EXERCISE AS EFFECTIVE AS TREATMENTS FOR DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY? / THE ECONOMIST

Well Informed Is exercise as effective as treatments for depression and anxiety? Some big studies say yes. Many experts have reservations Il...

HOW HEALTHY ARE OATS? / THE NEW YORK TIMES

How Healthy Are Oats? One nutritional superstar really sets them apart. By Simar Bajaj Credit...Suzanne Saroff Hearty, basic and cheap, oats...

SCIENTISTS ARE WORKING ON "EVERYTHING VACCINES" / THE ECONOMIST

Immunology Scientists are working on “everything vaccines” A single jab could protect against a wide range of pathogens A circle of syringes...

THERE`S MORE TO CHOLESTEROL THAN SIMPLY "GOOD" OR "BAD" / THE ECONOMIST

Cardiovascular health There’s more to cholesterol than simply “good” or “bad” Standard health tests may miss those at most risk Illustration...

WHY ARE MORE YOUNG PEOPLE GETTING CANCER? / THE NEW YORK TIMES

Why Are More Young People Getting Cancer? In the last decade, more than a dozen types of cancer have risen among people under 50. Scientists...

HEALTH TAXES ARE A WIN-WIN / PROJECT SYNDICATE

Health Taxes Are a Win-Win The sudden withdrawal of foreign aid has accelerated the shift toward self-sufficient health systems in Global So...