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From The New York Times: What science tells us about breast-feeding, sleep training and the other agonizing decisions of parenthood.
Birth
The Complicated Truth About C-Sections
From Elemental: Your friends and the internet are not the best source for up-to-date information
Adults
Here’s Why It’s So Impossible to Get Reliable Diet Advice From the News
From Slate: What’s good for you seems to change every week. Maybe we should stop blaming the media and look at the studies underneath the stories, too.
Adults
After a Debacle, How California Became a Role Model on Measles
From The New York Times: Changing minds on vaccination is very difficult, but it isn’t so important when a law can change behavior.
Adults
I Want to Carpe Diem and Travel the World—But Should I Be Saving My Money Instead?
From Quartz: Is it irresponsible to spend money on travel instead of putting it toward savings?
Adults
My Partner Makes Twice as Much Money as I Do. What’s the Best Way to Split the Rent?
From Quartz: My partner makes twice as much money as I do. What’s the best way to split the rent?
Adults
The Most Useful Language for English Speakers to Learn, According to an Economist
From Quartz: What is the most useful language to learn?
Adults
Is It Better to Buy or Rent? This Economist’s Answer Will Come as a Big Relief
From Quartz: Is It Better to Buy or Rent? This Economist’s Answer Will Come as a Big Relief
Adults
An Economist Explains Why Trump’s Idea for a 20% Tax on Mexican Imports Would Totally Backfire
From Quartz: Donald Trump's plan to tax Mexican imports by 20% would totally backfire-and American consumers would foot the bill
Adults
How to Win at College, According to Economics
From Quartz: How to succeed in college, according to economist Emily Oster
Adults
An Economist’s Guide to the Unfortunate Logic of Tipping
From Quartz: Ask Emily: An economist's guide to the unfortunate logic of tipping
Adults
What to Spend on Wedding Gifts?
From Quartz: Ask an Economist: I Traveled All the Way to My Friend’s Wedding–Can That Be My Gift?
Adults
Ask An Economist: How Much Money is the Liberal Arts Experience Really Worth?
From Quartz: Ask An Economist: How Much Money is the Liberal Arts Experience Really Worth?
Adults
Ask Emily: How Do I Separate Fact From Fiction on Cancer Treatments?
From Quartz: Ask Emily: How Do I Separate Fact From Fiction on Cancer Treatments?
Adults
What’s The Optimal Speed For Exercise?
From FiveThirtyEight: Should you walk fast? Run slowly? Just sit still?
Kids
‘Screen Time’ For Kids Is Probably Fine
From FiveThirtyEight: ‘Screen Time’ For Kids Is Probably Fine
Babies
Everybody Calm Down About Breastfeeding
From FiveThirtyEight: Everybody Calm Down About Breastfeeding
Adults
It’s Hard To Know Where Gluten Sensitivity Stops And The Placebo Effect Begins
From FiveThirtyEight: It’s Hard To Know Where Gluten Sensitivity Stops And The Placebo Effect Begins
Adults
Men, Those Tightie Whities Really Are Killing Your Sperm Count
From FiveThirtyEight: Men, Those Tightie Whities Really Are Killing Your Sperm Count
Pregnancy
‘Keepsake’ Ultrasounds Aren’t Dangerous
From FiveThirtyEight: ‘Keepsake’ Ultrasounds Aren’t Dangerous
Adults
Cellphones Do Not Give You Brain Cancer
From FiveThirtyEight: Cellphones Do Not Give You Brain Cancer
Pregnancy
New Prenatal Tests Aren’t Perfect — But They’re Close
From FiveThirtyEight: New Prenatal Tests Aren’t Perfect — But They’re Close
Adults
Do Concussions Lead To Suicide?
From FiveThirtyEight: Do Concussions Lead To Suicide?
Adults