Well-Being

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Muscle Stimulation With Electricity

The pros and cons of EMS.

July 22, 2024

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Covid Summer 2024

Our Well-Being Editor talks about her own experience with the illness.

July 15, 2024

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The Debate on Dementia Treatment

Could metformin be the wonder drug to treat AD?

July 8, 2024

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Morgellons Redux

Joni Mitchell is a well-known sufferer of this hard-to-explain disease.

July 1, 2024

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Bell’s Palsy: An Update

Sudden paralysis affecting one side of the face could be a sign of this neurological disorder.

June 24, 2024

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Outsmarting Poison Ivy

Tips for preventing and treating the itchy rash and blisters.

June 17, 2024

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Get Tanked

To float away your stress.

June 10, 2024

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Ultrasound Therapy

High-frequency sound waves can treat breast cancer and opioid addiction, and new applications are in the offing.

June 3, 2024

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The Skinny on Weight-Loss Drugs and Surgery

Both have restrictions for eligibility and reimbursement, and both have side effects and health risks.

May 27, 2024

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The Buzz on Bee Therapy

The jury is out on the benefits of bee venom.

May 20, 2024

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The Fifth Flavor

Good news: substituting umami/MSG for table salt can reduce your overall sodium intake.

May 13, 2024

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Autoimmunity: A 2024 Update

The risks rise with age, but more processed food and sedentary lifestyles are possible contributors.

May 6, 2024

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What Did You Say?

NPR reporter Mary Louise Kelly describes her hearing loss in a new book.

April 29, 2024

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A Sociopath Explains Herself

A new memoir about how to live with—and treat—the social disorder.

April 22, 2024

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What to Know Now About Atrial Fibrillation

An irregular heartbeat is the most common sign of the disorder.

April 15, 2024

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The Body Keeps the Score

Exploring an alternative therapy that focuses on healing the body.

April 8, 2024

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There’s Nothing Like a Good Sweat

Infrared sauna blankets are a hot new wellness trend.

April 1, 2024

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Scent Sensitivity

Public spaces with artificially scented air spell sick feelings for some.

March 25, 2024

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