Organ and cell transplants are potentially life-saving treatments for a variety of medical conditions, but their success depends on how long the transplanted cells or tissues can survive in their new host. Drugs that suppress the immune...
If you already head to the doctor’s office once a year for an annual physical: good job. If you don’t, let this be your reminder to go ahead and book that appointment—and perhaps let go of some of your anxiety surrounding your...
Seniors and people who are immunocompromised should get not just one but two COVID-19 shots this respiratory virus season. That's the new recommendation from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).People in these...
The Man with the Golden Gun was my first encounter with James Bond. It was a birthday treat to the cinema to witness the world’s most popular state-sponsored murderer in celluloid action. I’m not sure if it was the gratuitous...
Hair colour has the power to completely transform your appearance, allowing you to express your personality and style in exciting ways. Among the myriad techniques available, balayage vs ombre has emerged as a hot topic for those looking...
At this point in election season, you might be as interested in voting your outspoken uncle out of the family as you are in casting your ballot for the next president of the United States. Differing political views can rip family members...
In 2019, when I was working as a reporter for the Washington Post, I “came out” as faceblind. I was a little concerned about telling everyone that I have prosopagnosia—a rare neurological disorder that makes it difficult for...
The good news: You will get a glorious extra hour of sleep. The bad: It'll be dark as a pocket by late afternoon for the next few months in the U.S.Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. local time next Sunday, Nov. 3, which means you...
Lizzo said goodbye to her vegan ways! After beginning a vegan journey in 2020, the “Good as Hell” singer decided to reintroduce animal proteins into her diet two years later. Is Lizzo Vegan? The “About Damn Time” singer changed...
When your body fights off an infection, you develop a fever. If you have arthritis, your joints will hurt. If a bee stings your hand, your hand will swell up and become stiff. These are all manifestations of inflammation occurring...
If misery loves company, so does anger. It can feel downright delicious to vent to your loved ones about life’s annoyances, big and small. You may think it's Healthy to rant about that annoying work assignment or rude comment, but...
Change can be stressful under any circumstances, but a change in who controls the government can be particularly fraught—especially in a place as politically divided as the U.S. Groups including Crisis Text Line, where people can...
Until recently, clinical depression treatments have fallen into just two categories: psychotherapy and antidepressant medications. But this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared the first app-based treatment for major...
If you’ve been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, you probably have shortness of breath during physical exertion. Regular exercise may seem intimidating, but it’s actually a powerful medicine to improve...
Leer en español. Consider, for a moment, the paper cut. It happens suddenly and entirely unexpectedly, usually just as you are finally getting somewhere on that task you had been putting off. Recall your sense of relief to finish...
Can a few strips of strategically placed face tape really help accentuate your jawline in the long run? Well here’s everything you need to know about mouth taping. Beauty and wellness trends come and go with the seasons, each...
NEW YORK — U.S. Health officials on Wednesday recommended that people 50 and older get a shot against bacteria that can cause pneumonia and other dangerous illnesses.The recommendation was made by a scientific advisory panel and...
Once, years ago, I found myself in an ice-cold bath with no memory of walking to the bathroom or running the tub. Another time, I terrified my friend by leaving our hotel room in the middle of the night—then pounding on the door,...
Abortion bans are intended to reduce elective abortions, but they are also affecting the way physicians practice medicine. That is the key finding from our recently published article in the journal Social Science & Medicine. Medical...
Long-term high ultrafine particle concentrations in New York state neighborhoods are linked to higher numbers of deaths. That is the key finding of our new research, published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials. Our study shows...
Health leaders gathered for the inaugural TIME100 Health Leadership Forum in New York City on Oct. 22 for an evening of discussion about the most pressing issues in health care. Experts appeared on a series of four panel discussions,...
