Answering Life’s Health Questions, One Week at a Time
Times Insider explains who we are and what we do and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together.There…
Is Fake Meat Better for You Than Real Meat?
Here’s what we do — and don’t — know.By Sean DongYou’ve probably heard these two bits of nutrition advice: Eat…
She’s Trying to Stay Ahead of Alzheimer’s, in a Race to the Death
Soon, Irene Mekel will need to pick the day she dies.She’s not in any hurry: She quite likes her life,…
New Insights Into Older Hearts
Heart disease is more common in people over 65, but treatments are better than ever. That can complicate decision-making for…
New Insights Into Older Hearts
Heart disease is more common in people over 65, but treatments are better than ever. That can complicate decision-making for…
We Still Don’t Know How to Be Normal on Slack and Zoom
Experts shared five strategies to make things easier.I was once trapped on a video call that was supposed to take…
Texas Judge Fines New York Doctor and Orders Her to Stop Sending Abortion Pills to Texas
It is the first ruling in a case challenging “shield laws” intended to protect doctors in states that support abortion…
C.D.C. Study Finds Silent Bird Flu Infections in Dairy Veterinarians
The vets had no symptoms, and one worked only in states where no dairy infections had been reported.Three dairy veterinarians,…
How to Talk About a Chronic Illness at Work
Opening up can unlock much-needed support, but it also comes with risks.The flare-up started like all of the others: intense…
After Abortion Bans, Infant Mortality and Births Increased, Research Finds
The findings showed the highest mortality occurred among infants who were Black, lived in Southern states or had fetal birth…