Do You Need to Take Electrolytes to Stay Hydrated?

When people are strong and reliable, we describe them as solid, yet the human body is about 60% water. Let’s face it: even the toughest among us is less like concrete, and more like a walking water balloon. Water is essential to most of our bodily functions, like carrying nutrients to our cells and keeping … Read more

Bulletproofing America’s Classrooms

Ballistic armor companies are marketing protective products designed for the military to parents and schools. Some people see the items as unsettling but prudent; others find them infuriating. View original article Contributor: Emily Baumgaertner and Alex Kalman

The First Round of the Gaza Polio Vaccine Campaign Is Complete. The Next Step Will Be Just as Hard

When a 10-month-old boy in Gaza was confirmed to have the poliovirus in late August, the discovery spurred an urgent and desperate public health campaign in the region. Amid the bombs and airstrikes that have rocked Gaza for almost a year since the Hamas attacks of last fall sparked Israel’s onslaught, health care workers there … Read more