Public Health
COVID Has Pushed Medical Research into Remote Trials, Benefiting Patients and Scientists
Using home monitoring and other efficiencies instead of dragging people into hospitals could improve clinical trials after the pandemic
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Public Health
At Last, Some Help for Meth Addiction
Studies show that a behavioral treatment works well and that two medications may also be useful
Medicine
7 Ways to Reduce Reluctance to Take COVID Vaccines
Trusted messengers and repeated reminders can overcome hesitancy, social science shows
Public Health
A COVID Look-alike That Strikes Young Adults
A dangerous lung illness stems from substandard vape liquids
Public Health
Is 70 Really the New 60?
People are aging better but not across the board. Education makes a dramatic difference
Mental Health
The Surprising Mental Toll of COVID
The rise in depression and anxiety is even worse than expected, especially among young adults
Neurological Health
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
Biology
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
The Body
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
Mental Health
Another Tragic Epidemic: Suicide
Suicide rates have been rising for two decades in the U.S. Will the pandemic make things worse?
Wellness
How to Boost Your Immunity
Some simple, practical steps can raise your resistance to viruses
Public Health
The Virtuous Side of Viruses
As drug-resistant superbugs spread, researchers are turning to microbes that kill bacteria
Policy & Ethics
The Morally Complex Mix of Euthanasia and Organ Donation
Canada’s recent experience with terminally ill patients is instructive
Public Health
Sleep Apnea Is Different for Women
The risky disorder often follows a different pattern in women that may get overlooked
Mental Health
It’s Time to Take Delirium Seriously
The most common complication of hospitalization for older patients can often be prevented
Medicine
The Case for Fewer Heart Procedures
For some of the most common cardiac conditions, medication is a solid alternative
The Body
How Gut Microbes Shape Our Response to Drugs
The human microbiome activates some medicines, inactivates others and provokes side effects
Neurological Health
It’s Time to Shift Tactics on Alzheimer’s Disease
After a string of drug failures, researchers are looking beyond amyloid as a target
Medicine
Are Pricey New Drugs Better Than Old Ones?
Most of the time we don't know if they are better than the old ones
Public Health
The Cancer-Obesity Time Bomb
Malignancies are on the rise in the most obese generation in history
