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Why some brains are wired for extremism

3D Illustration of the brain showing the concept of the Thalamus processing sensory signals.

Urban vs. rural prescription costs: How geography shapes spending

A generic prescription medicine pill bottle in front of a row of other pill bottles.

Fear is keeping people from cancer screenings — and that could cost lives

A doctor holds a dermatoscope over a patient's skin to examine for skin cancer.

The prevalence and impact of hard water in the US

Electric heater from washing machine aged by hard water.

Strength, steps, and swings: How men are staying active

Close up on a navy athletic shoe's strings being tied up.

What TikTok gets right (and wrong) about cleaning

Microwave being cleaned with water and lemon.

Aleve vs. Advil - What's the difference? Comparing these NSAIDs

Composite image of a bottle of Aleve with a pink cap on an outdoor table and a bottle of Advil with a blue cap on a white surface.

6 tips to avoid pickleball injuries

Two teams playing at a public park's pickleball court where a male player returns a volley at the net.

Xyzal vs. Zyrtec: Compare antihistamine allergy prescriptions

Xyzal and Zyrtec inside a pharmacy shelf with other allergy and sinus products.

Millions of Americans lack access to care for asthma, COPD, and other lung conditions

A pulmonologist checking a patient's lung functions during a spirometry test.