Pregnant, Addicted and Fighting the Pull of Drugs
Kim Short waited in the doctor’s exam room on an icy day in February, exhausted from the first trimester of…
These Common Medications Can Make Heat Waves More Dangerous
Certain antidepressants, blood pressure pills and other drugs make you more susceptible to heat-related illness. Here’s what to know.A major…
Medical Experts Alarmed by Out-of-Hospital Cesareans in Florida
A new state law will permit surgeons to perform cesarean deliveries in “advanced birth centers,” despite the risk of complications.A…
What ‘Inside Out 2’ Teaches Us About Anxiety
A new emotion has taken over Riley’s teenage mind. And she has lessons for us all.At the end of “Inside…
The Woman Who Could Smell Parkinson’s
As a boy, Les Milne carried an air of triumph about him, and an air of sorrow. Les was a…
The Friendship Challenge: Try These Questions for Deeper Platonic Relationships
This is the final day of the 5-Day Friendship Challenge. To start at the beginning, click here.The friendship experts I…
Guns Often Stored Unsafely in U.S. Homes, C.D.C. Survey Suggests
Loaded guns often are not locked, even in homes where there are children, federal researchers reported.Many firearm owners in the…
Disrupted Adderall Access Poses Risks After Telehealth Company Charged with Fraud
Patients using Done or similar telehealth platforms may experience disruptions in care, health officials warned.Tens of thousands of patients with…
I Had a Difficult Childhood. It Made Me an Amazing Employee.
A writer reflects on the moment she understood the roots of her workaholism.“COME SEE ME AS SOON AS YOU’RE IN,”…
The Disturbing Truth About Hair Relaxers
The phone rang incessantly in Dr. Tamarra James-Todd’s office at Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health. “I’m sorry,” she…