I don't smoke pot, so "the munchies" isn't something I spend a lot of time thinking about. I get it, though. One of the reasons I didn't like smoking pot (I smoked when I was...
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In ?The Epidemic of Mental Illness: Why?? (New York Review of Books, 2011), Marcia Angell, former editor-in-chief...
Two law professors and ?the assistant director of a vaccine program at a children's hospital?recently wrote?a research paper that makes an interesting?proposal: if a family chooses not to vaccinate their child or children, and does...
The lead-up to the Republican National Convention in Cleveland has been described by many (myself included) as a "shit show." Hell, the RNC itself has been described as a "shit show," yielding such highlights as...
Rhett Krawit has spent more than half of his life battling leukemia. He's now six years old, and is in remission. While he's doing okay so far, his parents to make sure he stays that...
According to Columbia professor Dr. Carl Hart, Adderall is the crystal meth of the prescription drug game. At least, that's how the brain figures it.
In a blog post on Dr. Hart's website, he explains how...
With new study results revealing negative long-term effects of NBC's hit extreme-dieting show, more former contestants are demanding NBC's “The Biggest Loser” finally be canceled.
Season two participant, Suzanne Mendonca recently came forward with allegations that, behind...
A new pair of underwear is set to revolutionize the lady's underwear and hygiene world. Three innovative ladies, Radha and Miki Agrawal and Antonia Dunbar, have created a pair of underwear that can replace a tampon...
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The first federal guidelines (ever) regarding circumcision have been drafted. After seven years of work, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have released a guideline draft that says health insurers should pay...
A PhD says that this is the biggest health problem faced by LGBT populations, but the reality often gets overshadowed by suicide and HIV prevention,.
When we have children, we imagine the life that lies ahead of them. We imagine who they will become, what life they will live, and the future accomplishments they will achieve. We never imagine that...
I stumbled upon a Buzzfeed article that had a few photos of what the American food section looks like in grocery stores in other countries. How awesome is that? It's so crazy-cool to see what...
Colorado has a referendum to put on their November ballot. They are looking to replace the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) with a state wide, single-payer health insurance.
ColoradoCare will offer comprehensive health care with everything from...
Plus-size model Robyn Lawley is familiar with "fat shaming." The 24-year-old Ralph Lauren and Vogue model crusades against unhealthy body image. When her image appeared on a pro "thigh gap" Facebook page, she was dismayed...
Sometimes, even in these precarious times of stress and uncertainty, there is cause to breathe an occasional sigh of relief.
Some bad news from late last week was that President Donald Trump issued an executive order...
Late last week, I mentioned that a major measles outbreak has been traced to Disney's theme parks in Anaheim. Well, as of yesterday, a total of 42 measles cases in California have been linked to...
The "Pro-Life" movement is working fiercely to make abortions illegal once and for all. The Republican lawmakers just keep on passing new ways to make it difficult for women to get the help they need.
According to...
Model Chrissy Teigen, perhaps best known for being on the legendary 50th Anniversary Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue,?recently confessed that even the most physically flawless women in the world are subjected to body-shaming.
In an interview with...
Processed and sugar loaded foods have plagued our school cafeterias for decades, helping in assisting youth obesity and poor eating habits. Schools all over the country are beginning to take a bigger look at the...
Editor's note: Liberal America's official position on vaccines is that we want kids to be vaccinated. We will, however, allow our writers to present information so that we're all a little more aware of diverse...
