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The Tonic Guide to Healthcare
A comprehensive, easy-to-follow FAQ about getting medical care, whether you have good insurance, bad insurance, or no insurance at all.
'Vegaphobia' Is the Dislike of Vegans
More and more people are on plant-based diets, and more and more people resent vegans and vegetarians.
Narcissistic Traits Might Differ Depending on How You Vote
A recent study looks at personality traits like exhibitionism and entitlement in Republicans and Democrats.
The Hell of Getting Methadone When You’re Away from Home
While most people on daily meds for chronic conditions don’t think twice about traveling, people who take methadone describe the experience as a stressful, tedious slog that takes weeks of preparation.
Judges Are Forcing People to Get Mental Health Treatment But We Still Don't Know if It Works
Nearly every state in the US allows courts to force people with severe mental illnesses into outpatient treatment. But critics argue these controversial intervention programs don't address underlying problems in behavioral health services.
Thinking You're Bad at Math Causes a Specific Type of Anxiety
Many of us may need to overcome what's known as "math trauma."
24 Health Insurance Terms Explained in Plain English
Learn what premiums, deductibles, copays are and how they work together.
Does Exercising Before Breakfast Help You Burn More Fat?
Critics like to say that fasted cardio is a catabolic menace that will strip away the muscle you’ve worked so hard to build.
What You Need to Know About Combining Cocaine and Alcohol
While common, the combination of the two drugs can be toxic and highly dangerous.
This Single Mom Trained Five Hours a Day for the NYC Marathon
She’s also a grad student, employed full-time, and hopes to qualify for the Paralympics.
Prescription Drugs Made Overseas Are a Risk to Your Health
The manufacture and distribution of medicines is a global industry, tainted by fake and substandard products. Not only might these drugs not work as expected, but some are even contributing to antimicrobial resistance.