Hospice Workers Share Advice from Their Patients
What if you knew that you were at the end of your life? Would you have done anything differently? A friend of mine volunteers at a hospice, and she hears…
The Bloating and Stomach Pain Were Unbearable. What Would Stop Them?
The 22-year-old woman almost wept as the long line of passengers finally surged forward to the front of the plane. She had been in pain for the entire 90-minute flight.…
Could Ozempic Protect Against Alzheimer’s?
Over a decade ago, a smattering of studies suggested that early cousins of drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro could prevent, or even reverse, signs of Alzheimer’s disease in mice. Now,…
Get Motivated With a Streak
The writer David Sedaris walks 21,000 steps every day. The filmmaker John Wilson has journaled daily since 2007. And Jerry Seinfeld reportedly maintains his productivity by writing jokes every single…
FDA Approves Journavx Drug to Treat Pain Without Addiction Risk
The Food and Drug Administration approved a new medication Thursday to treat pain from an injury or surgery. It is expensive, with a list price of $15.50 per pill. But…
RFK Jr. Says He Won’t Keep Financial Stake in HPV Vaccine Lawsuits
During intense questioning Thursday by members of the Senate health committee about his plan to keep a financial stake in major vaccine litigation, Robert F. Kennedy said that he would…
Is the HPV Vaccine Safe? Yes, Despite What R.F.K. Jr. Has Said.
Amid a tense line of questioning during the first day of confirmation hearings, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he would keep his financial stake in pending litigation centered on Gardasil,…
What to Eat and Drink for a Good Night’s Sleep
Your brain also uses tryptophan, an essential amino acid you can only get from food, to make melatonin, Dr. St-Onge said. Tryptophan is notoriously abundant in turkey, but other sources…
Pause on U.S. Funding Spreads Fear of H.I.V. Spike Across Africa
As he does every three months, Sibusiso traveled on Wednesday morning to a clinic in the capital of Eswatini, a tiny southern African nation, to get a refill of the…
Is My Boyfriend Lazy? – The New York Times
My partner and I have different ideas of what it means to work hard. I was raised by parents who encouraged me to put my nose to the grindstone every…