Perimenopause Is Ruining My Sleep. What Can I Do?
Q: I’m a woman in my 40s and never seem to get a good night’s sleep. How can I get…
South Africa Built a Medical Research Powerhouse. Trump Cuts Have Demolished It.
In Cape Town, South Africa, one of the world’s foremost H.I.V. researchers has been spending a chunk of each day…
The Tick Situation Is Getting Worse
As temperatures rise, ticks of all kinds are flourishing in ways that threaten people’s health.Lately, Shannon LaDeau and her colleagues…
A Gentle Yoga Routine for Low Back Pain
When your lower back hurts, your first instinct may be to take it easy or stay in bed. “It’s a…
Norma Swenson, ‘Our Bodies, Ourselves’ Co-Author, Dies at 93
She was a proponent of natural childbirth when she joined the group that produced the candid guide to women’s health.…
Many Older People Embrace Vaccines. Research Is Proving Them Right.
Newer formulations are even more effective at preventing illnesses that commonly afflict seniors — perhaps even dementia.Kim Beckham, an insurance…
The F.D.A. Is Reviewing Infant Formula for the First Time in Decades
The agency’s commissioner has implied that some of their ingredients may be harmful. Is that true?Last week, the Food and…
My Father Never Escaped His Rage and Anxiety. Can I?
A son feels trapped by the legacy of his father’s battles with mental health.My father died last year, at 81,…
How to Survive a Crisis
An international disaster adviser shares advice for going through a difficult time.Lucy Easthope describes herself as “the last responder.”When disaster…
How a Purge at One Obscure Panel Could Disrupt Vaccinations
With two extraordinary moves, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has upended the certainty that American children will always have…