Why do we blindly follow trends—even when they’re bad for us?

Humans are so hardwired to fit in with the crowd that we often ignore potential risks, even if you’re just buying a new car or plucking your eyebrows. Read More

Consumer Behavior

Will the COVID-19 pandemic change consumer behavior ... Created with Sketch. Many human behaviors are driven by reward. Purchasing a new gadget or item of clothing triggers a surge of dopamine ... Read More

The Covid-19 Pandemic

With the acute phase of the Covid-19 pandemic fading even as the coronavirus persists and evolves, a new normal is taking shape around the world. President Biden will “self-isolate and will ... Read More

Face mask effectiveness: What science knows now

When the COVID-19 pandemic took off in 2020 ... In an interview for 60 Minutes, CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook posed that question to Linsey Marr, a Virginia Tech university ... Read More

In pandemic's shadow, risk of animal to human disease spread still high

Regardless of how the COVID-19 pandemic started, it's clear that deadly diseases can jump from animals to humans ‒ and a new report from ... common forms of animal-human interactions in 15 ... Read More

11 Online Learning Trends to Know Now

"Many of our faculty and students that would've never wanted to teach online or take an online course had to during the (coronavirus) pandemic ... University in New York, predicts that skill ... Read More

Health News

A court filing shows that the signatures ... to interfere with the operation of a New York City reproductive health center in the early days of the pandemic in 2020 The Arkansas Supreme Court ... Read More

The best shows on Peacock right now

Browse this list of the best shows on Peacock right now and you’ll likely see a few you’ve heard others talking about, some classics that have great re-watch value, and new shows with new ... Read More

After ‘historic backslide’ during pandemic, global childhood immunization rates stall, new data shows

New data from the World Health Organization and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund shows the world has yet to recover. The pandemic signified a “historic backslide ... Read More

Diet and Weight Loss News

July 17, 2024 — Pet cats may be excellent animal models ... Shows July 2, 2024 — The incidence of low birth weight rose sharply in India amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new ... Read More

Top baby name trends of 2024 influenced by TV dramas, movies and more

It is now officially halfway through 2024 and the biggest trends surrounding baby names ... but now that 2024 is almost halfway in the books, new naming inspiration has taken hold of moms- and ... Read More

Best Verizon new customer deals: Galaxy S24, iPhone and more

One of the most popular iPhone models is ... The discount will show up at checkout. One of Samsung’s more popular Galaxy phones, the Galaxy S23 is available for free to new Verizon customers. Read More