Medical doctor Robert Klitzman talks about our increasing ability to design babies to our personal specifications.

In the face of new technology allowing scientists to manipulate genes in human embryos, how will we move forward?

Many people climb to success, only to find they’re at the top of the wrong mountain.

The history of a small town in Pennsylvania offers a timeless lesson on the importance of social support for both physical and mental well-being.

Loneliness isn’t just about being alone or feeling friendless. It’s now recognized as a potentially fatal condition that millions suffer from.

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.

That sports, conventionally seen as promoting health, should be deemed a cause of death raises serious ethical questions.

Synthetic chemicals have become embedded in all aspects of our lives. What will it take to reverse their toxic effect—on our bodies and on our world?

We’ve all seen headlines about the dangers inherent in social media. Is it time to delete all your accounts?

Peter Salovey and John D. Mayer coined the term emotional intelligence in 1990. But principles underlying the concept have a much longer pedigree.