Can Stress Really Give You A Round ‘Cortisol Face’?
Online influencers claim the hormone can change the shape of your face. But experts say that misconstrues how cortisol works.“You’re…
Is the U.S. Drunk-Driving Limit Too High?
Experts argue the U.S. drunk-driving limit is too high.In late 2018, Utah lowered its drunk-driving limit from a B.A.C. (blood-alcohol…
When Elder Care Is All in the Stepfamily
Adult children are less likely to assist an aging stepparent, studies show. A growing “step gap” in senior care worries…
Canadian Doctors Warn Against Private Medicine as a Cure for the System’s Ills
The Canadian Medical Association has called for a ban on payments for procedures long covered by public systems and is…
A Prescription for Physicians: Listen to the Patient’s Story
In “Telltale Hearts,” a new memoir, Dr. Dean-David Schillinger traces the links between narrative and well-being.One of the riveting tales…
5 Ways to Make Friends (Without Joining a Book Club)
Experts share strategies for connecting that actually work.My sister Dinah recently told me about an unusual way that she made…
New Wellness Programs at 6 Resorts
Sleep tracking, “snow showers” and underwater “soundscapes” are among the offerings at resorts that also happen to be in dream…
How Healthy Are Tomatoes?
Tomatoes have come a long way since the 16th century, when some Europeans called them “poison apples” because they were…
How Olympic Injuries Break Bodies
Mariana Pajón is one of the world’s most accomplished BMX riders, and she can quickly recount some of her career…
What to Know About West Nile Virus: Symptoms and Prevention
Infections, which can cause fever and fatigue, tend to peak in August and September.One evening in July 2003, Dr. Lyle…