Inflammation Keeps Us Alive. It’s Also Making Us Sick.
Traditionally, we have sorted diseases into categories, separating contagious from noncontagious illnesses; acute events like strokes from chronic…
With Hopes High for New H.I.V. Prevention Pill, Merck Takes Steps to Ensure Access
The pharmaceutical company Merck said on Friday that it would license seven generic drugmakers to produce a low-cost…
Opinion | Capping the Price of Health Care Is a Mistake
With health insurance premiums surging again, a growing chorus of economists and policymakers has settled on a cure…
5 Foods That Contain Both Protein and Fiber
With protein hogging the spotlight lately, it may seem as if it’s the main nutrient to focus on…
Should You Trust Your Health to a Chiropractor?
There was a time when chiropractors were considered modern day snake oil salesmen. The reputation might have something…
P.C.O.S. Has Been Renamed P.M.O.S. Doctors Hope It Will Improve Care for Millions.
For decades, millions of patients with symptoms like irregular periods, pelvic pain, excess body hair and acne have…
Giuliani Seeks to Have Health Care Covered by 9/11 Program
Rudolph W. Giuliani, the former New York City mayor who has been diagnosed with pneumonia, is applying for…
Opinion | Why A.I. Will Never Replace Your Doctor
As soon as I spotted my patient in the waiting room, I knew that I’d be admitting him…
Brain Health Challenge: Workouts to Strengthen Your Brain
The 5-Day Brain Health Challenge A sharper, more resilient mind starts here. Friday Make 5 Appointments Today, you’re…
Brain Health Challenge: Try the MIND Diet
Welcome to Day 2 of the Brain Health Challenge. Today, we’re talking about food. Your brain is an…
Brain Health Challenge: Test Your Knowledge of Healthy Habits
Welcome to the Brain Health Challenge! I’m Dana Smith, a reporter at The New York Times, and I’ll…