Eli Lilly’s Popular Weight Loss Drug, Zepbound, Is Getting a Price Cut
Eli Lilly will now sell cheaper vials of Zepbound, presenting a direct challenge to telehealth companies that offer compounded versions…
Covid Normalcy: No Tests, Isolation or Masks
For many, Covid is increasingly regarded like the common cold. A scratchy throat and canceled plans bring a bewildering new…
Dr. Ruth’s ‘The Joy of Connections’ Offers Her Final Advice on Loneliness
In ‘The Joy of Connections,’ a book set to publish shortly after her death at 96, America’s best-known sex therapist…
Is DEET Bad for You? What to Know About Bug Spray.
Q: Everyone says that the DEET in bug spray is awful, but my own research seems to suggest that it’s…
Why California Is Considering Banning Food Dyes in Schools
Concerns about their risks have been swirling for years. Here’s what the science suggests.For decades, researchers have been trying to…
What Is a DNR Order, and Should You Get One?
A “do not resuscitate” order can help you communicate your priorities for medical treatment. Here’s what to consider — and…
Confusion Around DNR Orders Puts Doctors and Patients in Painful Situations
Marie Cooper led her life according to her Christian faith. She baked pies for her neighbors in northern West Virginia,…
Dr. Anthony Fauci Recovering From West Nile Virus Infection
The former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases had been hospitalized and was expected to make…
Does Grunting During Exercise Really Help?
Some people can’t help letting out a little noise during a hard workout. It might serve a purpose.I recently went…
How to Soothe Itchy Mosquito Bites
There are a number of ways to stop scratching, from medicines to mental tricks.I’m one of the unfortunate souls who,…