Some Older Women Need Extra Breast Scans. Why Won’t Medicare Pay?
Mammography can miss tumors in women with dense breasts, so their doctors often include ultrasound or M.R.I. scans. Patients often…
5 Facts About Your Gut Experts Want You to Know
We asked gastroenterologists every mortifying question we could think of. Here’s straight talk on constipation, heartburn and gas.Flatulence, constipation and…
What’s the Best Way to Treat I.B.S.?
A new study suggests that certain dietary changes may be more effective than medication.Irritable bowel syndrome is one of the…
How Biking Helped Me Managing Grief
A grieving mother finds a new beginning on two wheels.My first bike was lavender and had Big Bird on it,…
W.H.O. Broadens Definition of Airborne Diseases
After a drawn-out global controversy over the coronavirus, the W.H.O. has updated its classification of how pathogens spread through the…
Taking Account of Rising Health Care Costs
Have your out-of-network insurance bills skyrocketed? Chris Hamby, an investigative reporter for The Times, may have an explanation.Navigating the health…
Colorado Bill Aims to Protect Consumer Brain Data
Consumers have grown accustomed to the prospect that their personal data, such as email addresses, social contacts, browsing history and…
Sophie Kinsella, ‘Shopaholic’ Author,’ Says She Has Brain Cancer
The author of the best-selling book series said she had been undergoing treatment for glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumor, after…
The Health Benefits of Getting Dirty
Scientists have long known that a little dirt can be good for you. Research has suggested that people who grow…
Sleep Apnea Reduced in People Who Took Zepbound, Eli Lilly Reports
The company reported results of clinical trials involving Zepbound, an obesity drug in the same class as Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy.The…