Large Scientific Review Confirms the Benefits of Physical Touch
Premature babies especially benefited from skin-to-skin contact, and women tended to respond more strongly than men did.A hug, a handshake,…
Paying Off People’s Medical Debt Has Little Impact on Their Lives, Study Finds
A nonprofit group called R.I.P. Medical Debt has relieved Americans of $11 billion in hospital bills. But that did not…
Are AI Mammograms Worth the Cost?
The new add-on service for breast exams can cost between $40 and $100. We asked experts to separate the sales…
How I Tricked My Brain Into Liking Running
When your mind hates running even more than your body does, you have to strategize.It’s common knowledge in my household…
How I Tricked My Brain Into Liking Running
When your mind hates running even more than your body does, you have to strategize.It’s common knowledge in my household…
The Challenge of Hiking Up Mount Whitney in California
Last July, a recently divorced writer who had found solace in hiking took on a towering challenge: Mount Whitney, the…
Health Insurers’ Lucrative Alliance That Drives Up Patient Bills: 5 Takeaways
A private-equity-backed firm has helped drive down payments to medical providers, drive up patients’ bills and earn billions for insurers.Large…
Insurance Companies Reap Hidden Fees as Patients Get Unexpected Bills
A little-known data firm helps health insurers make more when less of an out-of-network claim gets paid. Patients can be…
Sickened by U.S. Nuclear Program, Communities Turn to Congress for Aid
When Diane Scheig’s father, Bill, came home from work at the Mallinckrodt factory in St. Louis, he would strip down…
Prestigious Medical Journal Ignored Nazi Atrocities, Historians Find
The New England Journal of Medicine published an article condemning its own record during World War II.A new article in…