It’s Time to Talk About Your Advance Care Directive
Talking about your advance care directive with your loved ones will make life — and death — easier later on.Instead…
New Amgen Drug MariTide Shows Promising Weight Loss in Early Data
The drug, which is named MariTide and delivered in a monthly injection, is years from being sold, but caused an…
High-Intensity Drinking Is Worse Than Binge Drinking
And it’s on the rise among middle-aged drinkers.The holidays offer an excuse to gather with loved ones, let loose and…
Fentanyl Rises Again, This Time as Trump’s Diplomatic Weapon Against China
The president-elect’s pledge to use tariffs to stem the flow of opioids from China could backfire if Beijing responds by…
Does the United States Have an Infertility Crisis?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has pledged to investigate the issue. Here’s what we know — and what we don’t —…
What’s Going on With All of These Food Recalls?
It might seem like there’s news about E. coli or listeria every week. Here’s what the data on food safety…
How Healthy Is Turkey?
Americans gobble up more than 46 million turkeys on Thanksgiving, according to some estimates. But experts say that this love…
In-Air Emergencies Can Cause Lasting Trauma
Extreme turbulence, a blown-out door, an engine on fire: For passengers and crew members who have experienced in-air emergencies, the…
So Many Days Lost at the Doctor’s Office
Medical care can be wearying and time-consuming, especially for seniors. Researchers are beginning to quantify the burdens.Deana Hendrickson sometimes feels…
How to Focus Like a Formula 1 Driver
To become more effective at any task, borrow from a race car driver’s mental tool kit.