Can I Lower My Cholesterol Without Taking a Statin?
Q: I have high cholesterol, but when I tried statins, I didn’t like the side effects. What are non-pharmaceutical ways…
What Is Dead Butt Syndrome?
The name might make you snicker, but addressing “gluteal amnesia” can help you avoid chronic pain.Petra PéterffyAfter a long workday…
An Agonizing Dilemma: When Obesity Prevents a Joint Replacement
Many doctors say it is too dangerous to perform the common surgeries on people with high body mass indexes, but…
Tiny Love Stories: ‘A Drunk Dial Followed by Sporadic G-Chats ’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.Brian ReaThe Place He Swore He’d Left BehindIt…
You Just Got a Tattoo. How Do You Look After It?
Advice on tattoo aftercare is plentiful, and sometimes confusing. Tattoo artists and dermatologists weigh in on what you should do.The…
When Is the Best Time to Get a Flu Shot?
There is such a thing as getting a vaccine too soon. Here’s what to know.In the waning days of summer,…
Rethinking Addiction as a Chronic Brain Disease
Some researchers argue that the roles of social environment and personal choice have to be considered in order to make…
How to Eat for a Long and Healthy Life
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach, but certain dietary patterns are more associated with longer lives than others.If hit podcasts, best-selling books…
Dialysis May Prolong Life for Older Patients. But Not by Much.
In one recent study, the challenging regimen added just 77 days of life over three years. Often, kidney disease can…
Trump Called for I.V.F. to Be Free. How Would That Work?
Getting the expensive fertility treatments covered would be possible, but an uphill battle, health policy experts said.Former President Donald J.…