How to Get Rid of a Hangnail
Q: I get frequent hangnails — and they hurt. Is there anything I can do to speed up the healing…
What Viral Fitness Challenges Get Wrong: 75 Hard, 12-3-20, and More
Viral online exercise challenges, like the 75 Hard or the 12-3-20, might get you in shape in the short run,…
Wegovy Approved By FDA to Reduce Heart Attack Risk
The F.D.A. has approved a new use for heart health that will fuel even more demand for the drug.Wegovy, the…
Trainers Share 5 of the Most-Hated but Beneficial Exercises
Some exercise moves are easy, others are tough but manageable. But there are always a few that we truly abhor.…
7 Covid Mysteries Scientists Are Starting to Unravel
Are superdodgers real? Is Covid seasonal? And what’s behind its strangest symptoms? Here’s what we’ve learned.Erik WinkowskiWhen the World Health…
Multitasking Is a Bad Habit. Here’s How to Stop (Kind of).
We can’t really do more than one thing at a time, experts say. But these tactics can help.Multitasking is just…
PCOS Diets Are Unlikely to Ease Symptoms
Patients were told for years that cutting calories would ease the symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome. But research suggests dieting…
How to Make End-of-Life Planning Less Stressful
One tip: Do it over chocolate cake.I recently hosted a strange family gathering: an end-of-life lunch.It was my sister Dinah’s…
Some Product Ideas to Consider
Advice on personal pinball machines, the long life of bonsais, homemade curtains and outdoor lamps.This column is part of a…