The Mosquito-Borne Virus Keeping People Indoors at Night
Recent infections from the Eastern equine encephalitis virus are worrying health officials. Severe cases can be deadly or leave lasting…
5 More People Die From Listeria Linked to Boar’s Head Meats, C.D.C. Says
The nationwide outbreak that started in May has been connected to eight deaths. The C.D.C. is advising people not to…
Alastair Carruthers, 79, Dies; Pioneered the Cosmetic Use of Botox
With his wife, Dr. Jean Carruthers, he conducted hundreds of studies on the wrinkle-erasing properties of the neurotoxin that causes…
6 Exercises to Help You Move Easier
When you sit in a chair, lift a package off the floor or climb a flight of stairs, your body…
What to Know About the Rare Mosquito-Borne Virus E.E.E.
The disease has caused one death in New Hampshire and the virus has also been identified in humans in neighboring…
Eli Lilly’s Popular Weight Loss Drug, Zepbound, Is Getting a Price Cut
Eli Lilly will now sell cheaper vials of Zepbound, presenting a direct challenge to telehealth companies that offer compounded versions…
Covid Normalcy: No Tests, Isolation or Masks
For many, Covid is increasingly regarded like the common cold. A scratchy throat and canceled plans bring a bewildering new…
Dr. Ruth’s ‘The Joy of Connections’ Offers Her Final Advice on Loneliness
In ‘The Joy of Connections,’ a book set to publish shortly after her death at 96, America’s best-known sex therapist…
Is DEET Bad for You? What to Know About Bug Spray.
Q: Everyone says that the DEET in bug spray is awful, but my own research seems to suggest that it’s…
Why Is the Loneliness Epidemic so Hard to Cure?
In the early months of 2020, as the Covid-19 pandemic settled over the country, a psychologist and Harvard lecturer named…