With a glut of information at our fingertips, three authors not only discuss the challenge of determining whom we can trust but also offer some helpful guidelines.

Rebuilding the world economy on a more sustainable model is a daunting task. It has to start with you and me—and at that level, it isn’t so hard after all.

Are saturated fats as harmful as we have been led to believe? Saturated fat, it seems, deserves another chance.

Should women have regular mammogram screenings to ensure early detection of cancer? One recent Canadian study turned up surprising results.

New mothers often struggle as they and their newborn baby get nursing down to a science.

Salmonella and campylobacter contamination both seem to be on the rise.

The past century has seen great changes in what we call food. Life in the kitchen may be easier thanks to our love of scientific progress, but at what cost?

The Scopes Monkey Trial, which took place in Dayton, Tennessee, in July 1925, was a major media event. Yet many misconceptions remain about its conclusions.

The number of people with dementia diseases is growing at an alarming rate worldwide. The number of Americans with Alzheimer’s disease is projected to triple by 2050.