8 Productivity Books Time-Management Experts Actually Use
These titles can help you achieve more with less stress.
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These titles can help you achieve more with less stress.
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Certain antidepressants, blood pressure pills and other drugs make you more susceptible to heat-related illness. Here’s what to know.
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Time away can make work stress even more apparent. Here’s what to do about it.
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Effective treatments and products can help manage this stressful condition.
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Today’s Challenge: Take an emotional risk.
By Catherine Pearson
Patients using Done or similar telehealth platforms may experience disruptions in care, health officials warned.
By Dani Blum
Today’s challenge: Put that sprawling photo library to good use.
By Catherine Pearson
Today’s challenge: Use your calendar to balance friendships and other priorities.
By Catherine Pearson
Today’s challenge: ‘Repot’ a relationship and connect with an old friend in a new way.
By Catherine Pearson
At least 12 people have fallen ill after eating Diamond Shruumz products, including several who had seizures or needed to be put on ventilators.
By Dani Blum
Welcome to the 5-Day Friendship Challenge! Today is a light lift — just pick up your phone.
By Catherine Pearson
Male-pattern baldness hits half of men by age 50. Here’s what to know about treatment and prevention.
By Christopher Solomon
Dermatologists explain the benefits — and drawbacks — of this popular option.
By Erica Sweeney
Artists and community organizations around the world are increasingly turning to art to create positive social change.
By Ginanne Brownell
Experts say cases could rise in the coming weeks. Here’s what to know about symptoms, testing and treatment.
By Dani Blum
Experts say the new feature may offer dubious advice in response to personal health queries.
By Talya Minsberg
Researchers have linked early menstruation to an increased risk of health problems later in life.
By Alisha Haridasani Gupta
Universal screenings for the inherited disease promised to get babies diagnosed and treated sooner. But they still miss some children of color.
By Liz Szabo
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Surveys suggest young adults are soaking up misinformation about sunscreen and skin cancer. Here are the basics for staying safe.
By Caroline Hopkins
We asked emergency room doctors for their advice on protecting yourself from dehydration, heat stroke and other serious health problems.
By Nina Agrawal
It’s sniffle season. Here’s how to figure out what’s causing your symptoms.
By Dani Blum
Digging holes can be a workout and mood booster all rolled into one.
By Dana G. Smith
New research suggests a link between prenatal fluoride levels and behavioral issues in children. Experts are divided on the study’s significance.
By Alice Callahan and Christina Caron
This expert advice will help you attend to common injuries like cuts, burns and sprains — and know when to head to the doctor.
By Elizabeth Passarella
The dreaded bumps can occur anywhere you shave, wax or pluck. Here’s how to avoid them.
By Erica Sweeney
Here’s what you need to know about the diabetes drug and other new medicines used for weight loss.
By Dani Blum
The company said it will work to remove content about drugs like Ozempic, extended fasting and more from the “For You” feed.
By Talya Minsberg
The tenaculum might contribute to the discomfort women feel when getting an IUD. One company is testing an alternative.
By Alisha Haridasani Gupta
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The internet is awash with stories of women throwing out their oral contraception. New data suggests a different narrative.
By Alisha Haridasani Gupta
The three illnesses are closely linked — and increasingly common. Here’s what to know about the shared risk factors for these conditions.
By Knvul Sheikh
Not all patches — or pimples — are created equal.
By Jillian Pretzel
If it’s not medically necessary, you may want to consider the risk of antimicrobial resistance.
By Anna Gibbs
Millions of patients rely on insulin. But with new drugs, some have been able to lower their doses or stop taking it altogether.
By Dani Blum
And other questions about parasites.
By Dana G. Smith and Dani Blum
A mix of bacteria and sweat are likely to blame, experts say. But small changes can go a long way in reducing odors.
By Amy Jamieson
Conner Mantz and Clayton Young had run side by side for more than 10,000 miles. Both vied for a place in the marathon at the Paris Games.
By Talya Minsberg
Blood tests and “biodata” have entered the fitness space.
By Dana G. Smith
The bacteria sickens an estimated 265,000 Americans each year.
By Melinda Wenner Moyer
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After her own mastectomy, sociologist Sarah Thornton sought to answer the question.
By Alisha Haridasani Gupta
Older daters are not getting adequate screening and protection from S.T.I.s. Here’s how to be a safer sexually active senior.
By Catherine Pearson
Step one: Manage your expectations.
By Jancee Dunn
Florida has banned most abortions after six weeks. Experts explain how that can often be before a woman knows she is pregnant.
By Alisha Haridasani Gupta
We asked experts about the health benefits of listening to gongs, chimes and crystal bowls.
By Nicole Stock
The end of a marriage can be incredibly isolating. But small gestures from loved ones can provide some relief.
By Jancee Dunn
Counterfeit doses and unlicensed providers are harming patients, experts said.
By Dani Blum
Senator Bernie Sanders is pressing the drugmaker Novo Nordisk for details on its pricing of the popular diabetes and weight loss medications.
By Dani Blum
New research suggests that A-fib may be more prevalent, and more dangerous, in people under 65 than previously thought.
By Dani Blum
Some versions can lead to dependence. Here’s what we know about the risks.
By Caroline Hopkins
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Many people in the United States are taking five or more prescription drugs. That can lead to serious complications.
By Knvul Sheikh
We asked gastroenterologists every mortifying question we could think of. Here’s straight talk on constipation, heartburn and gas.
By Jancee Dunn
Go on, grab a handful of soil or hike a muddy trail: It can benefit everything from your mood to your microbiome.
By Holly Burns
The mother and baby care brand Frida is working with Asa Akira, a well-known porn actress, to create educational videos about its products.
By Alisha Haridasani Gupta
Anti-tick medications exist for dogs, but certain concerns have hindered their development for humans. That’s changing.
By Dana G. Smith
To get the best care, experts recommend speaking up. Here are tips for what to ask and how to evaluate the treatments you are offered.
By Knvul Sheikh
Organizing your home can be daunting, but small jobs can have a major effect.
By Jancee Dunn
People in several states have fallen ill after receiving injections outside of doctors’ offices.
By Dani Blum
Many people pay the most attention to the skin on their face, but the rest of your body needs care, too. Here’s how to give it what it needs.
By Erica Sweeney
The new add-on to a standard mammogram can cost between $40 and $100. We asked experts to separate the sales pitch from the science.
By Knvul Sheikh
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People can experience dizziness, anxiety and even “phantom” aftershocks following a quake.
By Erik Vance
The University of Iowa basketball star has made one “logo” shot after another. Her coach and other fitness experts say it’s all in the physical and mental training.
By Talya Minsberg
If you have reinvented your life after retiring from a career, we want to hear how it’s going and any advice you have for others.
By The New York Times
Here’s why some products have been pulled from store shelves, and what to know to protect your eyes.
By Sarah Sloat
Taking stock of small achievements can keep you motivated when times are tough, experts say.
By Jancee Dunn
How much SPF is enough? Is mineral better than chemical? We’ve got you covered.
By Nancy Redd
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