health

A Naiad’s Record Achievement

A new film on Diana Nyad’s epic swim from Havana to Key West.

November 13, 2023

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Better Together

The benefits of group therapy.

November 6, 2023

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The Cool Science of Hot Peppers

How capsaicin works on pain.

October 30, 2023

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Acorn Alert

A falling nut could cause trauma to the head.

October 23, 2023

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Raising Awareness of Breast Cancer

It’s been essential to improving detection and treatment.

October 16, 2023

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Women Are Different

Gender bias in our medical system leads to less research dollars going to female issues.

October 9, 2023

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Myths and Misconceptions About RA

This autoimmune disease is much more likely to affect women than men.

October 2, 2023

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ChatGPT in Medicine

The pros and cons of using AI technology for solving medical mysteries.

September 25, 2023

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Healthy Hearing Matters

Here’s an earful about cochlear implants.

September 18, 2023

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How to Understand Schizophrenia

A disease that’s difficult to diagnose and treat.

September 11, 2023

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Vaccination Update

Which ones to get, when to get them and what to do about the vaccine against RSV.

September 4, 2023

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Shaming the Sick

You’ve heard of fat shaming but people with long covid and postpartum depression are also subject to ridicule.

August 28, 2023

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Take Your Vitamins

New research recommends supplements: vitamin B12, as well as B3 and D.

August 21, 2023

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Itchy Skin and Its Many Causes

Notalgia paresthetica is a common —and painful—itch on the upper back that tends to afflict women.

August 14, 2023

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A Guide to Common Hand Disorders

What to look for and how to treat thumb arthritis, carpal tunnel, tremors and trigger finger.

August 7, 2023

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Shock Treatment

Electroconvulsive therapy for severe cases of depression is on the rise.

July 31, 2023

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Self-Help

A friend’s gift inspired her to direct her own course of cognitive behavior therapy.

July 24, 2023

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Promising Blood Tests for Cancer

But early-detection tests should supplement other tests for the greatest accuracy.

July 17, 2023

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