Health

Virginia Postrel shows that libertarians aren't as selfish as you might think. … [Read more...] about Good luck, Virginia

Dr. Manuel Casanova of the Medical College of Georgia has evidence suggesting that autistic people may have certain identifiable structural abnormalities in the brain.. It sounds pretty tentative, and I certainly don't know enough to evaluate it, but it's fascinating if you're interested in that sort of thing. (Hat tip: Marginal Revolution) … [Read more...] about Abnormalities of Brain Circuitry (Minicolumns) in Autism

They've sued the tobacco industry and are starting to sue the fast food industry. Now the Vice Squad stirs to life to comment on what's probably the next big health panic. Caffeinated drinks. … [Read more...] about …From My Cold, Dead Hands.

Here's an unusual way to demonize fast food: In the battle against childhood obesity, well-intentioned government policies that encourage healthy eating face a daunting challenge from the proliferation of fast-food establishments right outside the schoolhouse door, a new Chicago-based study shows. The median distance from any Chicago school to the nearest fast-food … [Read more...] about Fast Food Predation