At Last, Some Help for Meth Addiction
Studies show that a behavioral treatment works well and that two medications may also be useful
Stories by Claudia Wallis
COVID Showed How Trials for New Drugs Could Be Faster and Better
The pandemic has spotlighted ways to make clinical trials easier on patients and better for science, a heart drug researcher says
Unraveling the Complex Link between COVID and Diabetes
Infection with the pandemic-causing virus seems to trigger diabetes in some patients. Here are five plausible explanations as to why
7 Ways to Reduce Reluctance to Take COVID Vaccines
Trusted messengers and repeated reminders can overcome hesitancy, social science shows
A COVID Look-alike That Strikes Young Adults
A dangerous lung illness stems from substandard vape liquids
The Best Evidence for How to Overcome COVID Vaccine Fears
Social science offers valuable lessons about ways to convince those who are hesitant about the shots
Is 70 Really the New 60?
People are aging better but not across the board. Education makes a dramatic difference
The Surprising Mental Toll of COVID
The rise in depression and anxiety is even worse than expected, especially among young adults
Yoga May Bolster the Brain Regions Most Affected by Aging
Brain-scan studies hint that the ancient practice may benefit areas associated with memory, emotion and thinking
One in Seven Dire COVID Cases May Result from a Faulty Immune Response
Two new studies link some severe infections to genetics and an autoimmune reaction that attacks the body’s own defenses
Deadly Spread of Some Cancers May Be Driven by a Common Mouth Microbe
An ordinary bacterium can trigger changes in some primary tumors that lead to dangerous metastasis
When Politics Distorts Science
Shocking levels of interference at the CDC and HHS threaten public faith in our most reliable public health institutions
How Good a Diet Is Intermittent Fasting?
The popular fasting diet regimen can work well for weight loss, but many other claims about its benefits remain to be proved
Another Tragic Epidemic: Suicide
Suicide rates have been rising for two decades in the U.S. Will the pandemic make things worse?
Why Some People Get Terribly Sick from COVID-19
Beyond factors such as age and sex, underlying aspects of biology and society influence disease severity
How to Boost Your Immunity
Some simple, practical steps can raise your resistance to viruses
The Virtuous Side of Viruses
As drug-resistant superbugs spread, researchers are turning to microbes that kill bacteria
Why Racism, Not Race, Is a Risk Factor for Dying of COVID-19
Public health specialist and physician Camara Phyllis Jones talks about ways that jobs, communities and health care leave Black Americans more exposed and less protected
The Morally Complex Mix of Euthanasia and Organ Donation
Canada’s recent experience with terminally ill patients is instructive
Sleep Apnea Is Different for Women
The risky disorder often follows a different pattern in women that may get overlooked
