Birth, Babies, and Beyond

Hormones

Predicting Criminal Behavior

Randi Hutter Epstein M.D. on February 17, 2018

Here's what history teaches us.

Here's what history teaches us.

Fantasies

Using Fiction to Narrate a Transition

Randi Hutter Epstein M.D. on December 18, 2017

How a novelist and mother used storytelling to teach about transgender.

How a novelist and mother used storytelling to teach about transgender.

Hormones

His Hormones Made Him Do It.... Or Not

Randi Hutter Epstein M.D. on December 4, 2017

What do we really know about hormones and sexual harassment?

What do we really know about hormones and sexual harassment?

Hormones

What Hungry Dogs May Teach Us About Ourselves

Randi Hutter Epstein M.D. on November 8, 2017

Are hungry dogs teaching us about human appetite?

Are hungry dogs teaching us about human appetite?

Health

The Truth About Fake Health News

Randi Hutter Epstein M.D. on November 3, 2017

How to tell real from fake health news.

How to tell real from fake health news.

Oxytocin

Happy M Day

Randi Hutter Epstein M.D. on October 23, 2017

Mole Day, Moles, and Brain Behavior

Mole Day, Moles, and Brain Behavior

Hormones

All Hormones for Menopause Are NOT the Same

Randi Hutter Epstein M.D. on July 27, 2017

Why are some menopause hormones marketed as safer? Here's how to find the truth behind the ads.

Why are some menopause hormones marketed as safer? Here's how to find the truth behind the ads.

Sport and Competition

The Payoffs of Snooping

Randi Hutter Epstein M.D. on July 17, 2017

The birth of the forceps offers insight into a weird chapter in medical history.

The birth of the forceps offers insight into a weird chapter in medical history.

Anxiety

What We Don't Know about Egg Donation

Randi Hutter Epstein M.D. on July 11, 2017

Egg donation sounds like a good money-maker, but are dangers lurking?

Egg donation sounds like a good money-maker, but are dangers lurking?

Pregnancy

Do Men Have A Biological Clock?

Randi Hutter Epstein M.D. on July 3, 2017

Doctors Find That Men May Have a Biological Clock too

Doctors Find That Men May Have a Biological Clock too

A study found that testosterone boosts impulsive thinking. What's the deal?

Hormones

Does Your Child Need Growth Hormone?

Randi Hutter Epstein M.D. on June 18, 2017

New guidelines help doctors, parents, and patients decide.

New guidelines help doctors, parents, and patients decide.

Genetics

What Is the Future of Genetic Testing?

Randi Hutter Epstein M.D. on March 17, 2017

Anxious about the onslaught of genetic tests? A new book weeds through the morass.

Anxious about the onslaught of genetic tests? A new book weeds through the morass.

Relationships

Is it Time to Replace the Heart as the Symbol of Love?

Randi Hutter Epstein M.D. on February 12, 2017

Is it time to replace the heart as the symbol of love?

Is it time to replace the heart as the symbol of love?

Hormones

How to Find the Heart of the Soul

Randi Hutter Epstein M.D. on February 3, 2017

Is there a difference between mind and soul?

Is there a difference between mind and soul?

ADHD

What We Can Learn from Kangaroos

Randi Hutter Epstein M.D. on December 14, 2016

Can Snuggling a Baby Really Make Him into a Better Grown-Up?

Can Snuggling a Baby Really Make Him into a Better Grown-Up?

Can team bonding lead to better business?

Diet

Do My Gut Bacteria Make Me Look Fat?

Randi Hutter Epstein M.D. on September 28, 2016

Can we manipulate our gut bacteria to help shed a few pounds?

Can we manipulate our gut bacteria to help shed a few pounds?

Sleep

Here's What a Bad Night's Sleep Really Does to Your Brain

Randi Hutter Epstein M.D. on September 12, 2016

Did you know lack of sleep shrinks a tiny brain gland? But there is a way to reverse it.

Did you know lack of sleep shrinks a tiny brain gland? But there is a way to reverse it.

Hormones

Racing Hormones, or Rather Racing & Hormones

Randi Hutter Epstein M.D. on September 7, 2016

Are monthly hormonal fluctuations impacting your workout?

Are monthly hormonal fluctuations impacting your workout?