Solve a real-life medical mystery: A young doctor develops a repulsive rash on her arm. Then her boyfriend gets it, too.Read more…
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Go Ahead, Use the Restroom
By Nicholas Bakalar
Public restrooms aren’t any dirtier than the rest of our environment, researchers report.Read more…
Run to Stay Young
By Gretchen Reynolds
Running may reverse aging in certain ways, a noteworthy new study of active older people finds, while walking does not. Read more…
Mediterranean Diet Is Good for Your DNA
By Nicholas Bakalar
The Mediterranean diet is associated with longer telomeres, the protective structures at the end of chromosomes that are tied to longevity and age-related illness. Read more…
Circumcision Guidelines Target Teenagers
By Roni Caryn Rabin
Doctors should start telling sexually active teenage boys who aren’t circumcised that the surgery can reduce their risk of contracting H.I.V. and other sexually transmitted infections from female partners, federal health officials propose. Read more…
Therapy Prevents Repeat Suicide Attempts
By Nicholas Bakalar
Short-term psychotherapy may be an effective way to prevent repeated suicide attempts.Read more…
Hoping for a Good Death
By Elizabeth ReisWhat I hadn’t considered before my father’s heart attack was the precise meaning of “not wanting to live hooked up to machines.” Read more…
I Was My Own Trauma Unit
By James KanterThe victim of a cycling accident found that his body shielded him from much of the pain.Read more…
Diabetes in Midlife Tied to Memory Problems Late in Life
By Nicholas BakalarResearchers have found that people diagnosed with diabetes in their 50’s are significantly more likely than others to suffer mental decline by their 70’s.Read more…
When Everyday Noise Is Unbearable
By Joyce Cohen
Hyperacusis, or sound sensitivity, sometimes comes with excruciating ear pain, too. This poorly understood medical condition is just beginning to receive more serious attention. Read more…
Ask Well: Eating Fat to Boost Vitamin D and Calcium
By Anahad O'ConnorA reader asks: Must you eat fat to absorb calcium and vitamin D? Read more…