Why are doctors paid less for procedures on women?
In the moody alcoves of a lobby bar in Chicago in 2021 over French 75s, Dr. Louise King,…
Scientists need brains for dementia research. It should be easier to donate yours.
I haven’t been on a three-way call this emotionally taxing since junior high school. James is explaining the…
New Alzheimer’s disease treatments and tests can change dementia’s future
Every day it seems scientists are making breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s disease. New treatments that actually slow the disease’s…
The organ donation boom complicating the boundary between life and death
Emily Hoffman was walking home from lunch in the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Squirrel Hill in February 2023, when…
Renewable energy just broke a 100-year-old streak
For more than a century, the world has run on coal. When Thomas Edison’s Pearl Street electrical station…
Baby boomers are aging fast. Adult day care can help their caregivers.
Adult day care centers provide crucial, affordable relief for caregivers, especially members of the “sandwich generation” who are…
730 million people in the world live without power. Progress has stalled
The world is hungrier than ever for energy. We don’t have a good grasp on how many people…
The case for group therapy
In her late 20s, Christie Tate struggled with crushing loneliness, bulimia, and suicidal thoughts. Then, she had a…
Ozempic is great for weight loss — but losing muscle is a side effect to watch out for
We’re used to seeing Serena Williams on our TVs, muscles flexing, smashing a tennis ball past her opponent.…
Designer babies: Should you try embryo selection via polygenic testing?
Your Mileage May Vary is an advice column offering you a unique framework for thinking through your moral…