An Alternative to Pap Smears is Here, No Speculum Required
Starting this fall, women will be able to use a simple swab to screen for cervical cancer. The method offers…
A 15-Minute Chair Workout for Everybody
If your mobility is limited, you can still build strength with a few simple exercises.In 2020, Aarthi Ravindran, then 23,…
In South Korea, Documenting a Divide Over Work-Life Balance
The reporter Jin Yu Young wrote about companies that have pushed their managers to work longer hours, a move that…
Unresponsive Brain-Damaged Patients May Have Some Awareness
Many patients thought to be in vegetative or minimally conscious states may be capable of thought, researchers reported.When people suffer…
A.L.S. Stole His Voice. A.I. Retrieved It.
Four years ago, Casey Harrell sang his last bedtime nursery rhyme to his daughter.By then, A.L.S. had begun laying waste…
How to Prepare for a Marathon: Training Tips
Preparing to run 26.2 miles can be daunting. Here’s how to structure four months of training.When you cross the finish…
What to Know About Masks and Covid During Late Summer Travel
With U.S. Covid-19 cases at very high levels and new vaccines still several weeks away, we asked experts for their…
They All Got Mysterious Brain Diseases. They’re Fighting to Learn Why.
In late 2018, after an otherwise-normal Christmas holiday, Laurie Beatty started acting strange. An 81-year-old retired contractor, he grew unnaturally…
Debunking 2024 Health Trends: Pimple Patches, Dark Circle Creams and More
Apple cider vinegar, pimple patches, under-eye creams — do any of these actually work?About a decade ago, a massage therapist…
Why Youth Mental Health Is on the Decline: Report
Global trends in economics, climate and technology are weighing on young adults, a report finds. It recommends overhauling how we…