5 Books to Make Caregiving a Little More Manageable
Health care professionals and other experts shared recommendations for anyone providing and receiving care.Tina Sadarangani, a geriatric nurse practitioner in…
7 Last-Minute Escapes for Labor Day Weekend
If you’re still hoping to stretch out the last days of summer, there are places in North America that are…
More Parents Try ‘Baby-Led Weaning’ and Skip Spoon-Feeding
A growing number of parents are skipping spoon-feeding their babies and trying “baby-led weaning” instead.Jenny Best was determined that her…
Want to Feel Happier? Here’s How to Cultivate Positive Emotions.
We’ve all experienced it: the urge to withdraw and duck experiences we know we’ll enjoy — even when a mood…
The Painkiller Used for Just About Anything
In huge numbers, older people are taking gabapentin for a variety of conditions, including itching, alcohol dependence and sciatica. “It’s…
Exit Here and Other Funeral Homes Take a Modern and Aesthetic Approach to Death
Modern, even hip, mortuaries around the world are hoping to answer one question: How do we commemorate death in 2024?In…
Is Nonalcoholic Beer and Wine Healthier for You?
Sales of NA beer, wine and spirits are soaring. Here’s what to know before you take your next sip.Nonalcoholic beverages…
A Virtuoso Cellist’s Painstaking Path From Long Covid Back to the Stage
For over three years, long Covid has presented Joshua Roman with health challenges — and has indelibly shaped the music…
Tell us: Have you been forgoing Covid tests?
It’s the fifth summer of Covid, and most people seem eager to move on. We want to understand the pervasiveness…
As Bird Flu Spreads, Disease Trackers Set Their Sights on Pets
Like most countries, the U.S. has no comprehensive national system for monitoring disease in companion animals — which leaves pets…