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The Controversy Surrounding Lasik Eye Surgery

This highly popular elective procedure has been under scrutiny as the FDA contemplates issuing warnings regarding potential complications. Learn more.
By Michael Dregni

PUMPING IRONY: New Hope, Selectively Dispensed

The controversy surrounding the FDA’s approval of the first new Alzheimer’s drug in nearly two decades will do little to temper demand by desperate patients and their caregivers. It may also exacerbate racial disparities among those vying for the treatment.
By Craig Cox

The Key to a Better Sex Life? Focus on Pleasure, Not Desire

Many people worry about their desire for sex — or their lack of it. But shifting the focus from desire to pleasure can make all the difference. Here's why.
By Emily Nagoski, PhD

PUMPING IRONY: On the Alzheimer’s Frontier, Big Pharma Plays Regulatory Roulette

New research suggests that we may be closer than ever to understanding a cause of Alzheimer’s. Will a suddenly more scrupulous Food and Drug Administration give serious consideration to novel treatment options?
By Craig Cox

Aspartame and Cancer Risk

Controversy continues to surround this artificial sweetener, which is sold under brand names like Equal and NutraSweet, and its possible link to liver cancer. Learn more.
By Jemima Cooke

What Are Postbiotics?

You’ve probably heard of prebiotics and probiotics. Meet another biotic that can influence your gut health.
By Adam Meyer

PUMPING IRONY: Looking for Trouble in All the Wrong Places?

While Big Pharma plods along in its search for an Alzheimer’s cure, new research suggests relief for some dementia sufferers may not begin in the brain at all.
By Craig Cox

Is Aging a Disease?

Learn why this controversial question has set off a debate between those in geriatric healthcare and those in longevity research.
By Experience Life Staff

PUMPING IRONY: The Pressure Is On

A new study casts doubt on the accuracy of blood-pressure readings taken in a doctor’s office — flawed data that often leads to unnecessary prescriptions and procedures. Some notable cardiologists are pushing for more effective options.
By Craig Cox

PUMPING IRONY: Sloppy Science?

Challenging the accuracy of long-accepted research is neither novel nor controversial. Scientists have always been vulnerable to scrutiny.
By Craig Cox

PUMPING IRONY: Worrisome Advice?

Anxiety disorders are pervasive among the Medicare set, so why is the government counseling doctors to screen only younger patients?
By Craig Cox
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