One of the most interesting vital statistics in any nation is its infant mortality rate. Similar to life expectancy, you might think the infant mortality rate has improved dramatically in recent years and would be the best in wealthy nations, such as the United States, but in actuality, it is a little bit more complicated. […]
Life expectancy has been rising dramatically since the 1800s, but in recent years growth has slowed down or even reversed. What can we expect in the future? Where do we expect life expectancy to go? And, is there anything we can do to boost life expectancy around the world? […]
Starting in the 1800s, world life expectancy rates shot up to 48 years in 1950 and 71.5 years in 2014. That’s a lot of progress, but what is going on with life expectancy in the world today? […]
Is there a link between red wine and heart health, or coffee and heart health? To answer these questions, we must determine whether the connection is one of correlation or causality. Go behind the scenes of popular health articles and learn how to evaluate the results from the actual medical trials. […]
Recent articles have heralded coffee’s health benefits, particularly when it comes to heart health. We delve deeper into the medical studies these articles are based on to determine if, in fact, coffee truly is good for cardiovascular health. […]
Is coffee bad for your heart? The answer is complicated. We examine media stories on the issue, comparing the information to evidence from the actual medical trials to determine whether we can make a case for coffee’s health risks. […]
Fluoride is added to many municipal water supplies to combat tooth decay. But some studies have shown that fluoride in drinking water can be harmful for pregnant women and their unborn fetuses, potentially lowering the child’s IQ. We’ll take a closer look at these studies to determine whether this is the case. […]
What was supposed to be a routine and cost-effective change for Flint, Michigan’s water supply turned into a catastrophe. Learn how the Flint water crisis unfolded and how the press acted as a powerful force against the government’s denial. […]
When articles report on toxins in food, the public understandably reacts with fear and concern. After all, we want to know what we’re putting into our body. But by reading news articles with a critical lens, we can decide for ourselves whether these toxins pose a legitimate threat. […]
“Clickbait,” drives much of the way information is presented online—and it plays to our biases and distorts the truth. Unpack the nature of “clickbait,” in order to become a savvier reader and consumer. […]
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