At the first-ever TIME100 Health Leadership Forum in New York City on Tuesday night, TIME correspondent Eliana Dockterman began a panel conversation about women’s health by mentioning that one of the speakers—Dr. Natalia Kanem,...
From smartwatches to fitness trackers, wearable technologies have the opportunity to transform how patients understand their health—long after they leave their doctor’s office. But adoption of the technology, for both patients...
A severe E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald’s Corp.’s Quarter Pounders sickened dozens of people in the U.S., mainly in Colorado and Nebraska, and killed one, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Ten people...
I’m at a mall in Rockville, Md., but instead of enjoying the comfort and convenience of a one-stop shopping experience, I go to a place called Capital Cryo, looking to get some voluntary pain. Soon, the tall cryotherapy tank is filling...
Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound are transforming the Health of millions of people—and a new study hints that even more could benefit from the drugs’ other effects on the body.A study published recently in the journal...
If you have a medical procedure on the horizon in Colorado, there’s a new way to shop around for the best price. Gov. Jared Polis on Tuesday announced a new website — ColoradoHospitalPrices.com — where people can look up various...
Somewhere between 60 and 70 million Americans have digestive conditions like inflammatory bowel disease, acid reflux, chronic constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, and hemorrhoids. Some of these will need to be treated through medication...
WASHINGTON — Millions of people with private Health insurance would be able to pick up over-the-counter methods like condoms, the “morning after” pill and birth control pills for free under a new rule the White House proposed...
Endocrinologists are used to people not knowing what they do. Patients often assume that, for example, Dr. Rasa Kazlauskaite spends her days focused on the “love hormones,” like testosterone and estrogen. She reminds them that...
NEW YORK — Teen smoking hit an all-time low in the U.S. this year, part of a big drop in the youth use of tobacco overall, the government reported Thursday.There was a 20% drop in the estimated number of middle and high school students...
A growing number of students in public schools – right now, about 15% of them – are eligible for special education services. These services include specially designed instruction for students with autism, learning or physical disabilities,...
Of the hundreds of teas that’s been brewed and enjoyed over the centuries, there’s nothing quite like a smooth, rich, and incredibly wholesome cup of matcha. The unique tea — once only shared amongst the highest...
Fear may be as old as life on Earth. It is a fundamental, deeply wired reaction, evolved over the history of biology, to protect organisms against perceived threat to their integrity or existence. Fear may be as simple as a cringe...
MILWAUKEE — Whooping cough is at its highest level in a decade for this time of year, U.S. Health officials reported Thursday.There have been 18,506 cases of whooping cough reported so far, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Vaccine side effects like soreness, fever, and fatigue scare some people out of getting their shots. Ask a doctor, though, and they’ll tell you these unpleasant symptoms have a silver lining: they’re a signal that your immune system...
Denver voters this year will decide whether to toss a financial lifeline to the city’s safety net hospital and health system, Denver Health. The system serves a disproportionately low-income population both in its hospital and through...
Taking care of your cognitive Health ought to be—well, a no-brainer. According to a survey published in March, 87% of Americans are concerned about age-related memory loss and a decline in brain function as they grow older, yet only...
It’s no surprise that the skin care industry is having a moment. Instagram iNFLuencers are hawking expensive products left and right, and young TikTok users are continuously sharing their latest “must-have” products from Sephora....
You may have noticed your supermarket offering more types of vinegar lately. Sure, balsamic and apple cider vinegars are veterans of the condiments aisle, but new shelf neighbors, like coconut, champagne, pomegranate, and raspberry...
Few things will leave you feeling quite so grossed out as returning from a jaunt outside and finding a tick clinging to your skin. Not only is the unwelcome parasite sucking the blood from your body, but it may also be leaving something...
Health insurance prices in Colorado are set to climb again next year on the whole, but by a below-average amount, according to final, approved rates released Thursday. But, as is often the case in health insurance, that doesn’t...
