Lots of people scarf down their food. Here's how to eat at a healthier pace
If you're working on building better eating habits in the new year, consider mindful eating, which asks us to slow down and notice our food.
Health & Safety
Women in Gaza are desperately in need of washrooms, privacy and pads
Hundreds of thousands of displaced women in Gaza are not only struggling to survive Israeli bombardment, but also have to contend with private struggles trying to find washrooms and pads.
RSV has likely peaked in Triad as flu and COVID-19 cases increase
As the respiratory viral season picks up, local infectious disease expert Dr. Christopher Ohl gave an update Friday on three major viruses health care providers are seeing.
Navigating the respiratory illnesses — including COVID — going around post-holidays
Respiratory illnesses are rising after the holidays. CDC Director Mandy Cohen and other health experts share data and advice on how to navigate what is typically the peak respiratory virus season.
Want to stress less in 2024? A new book offers '5 resets' to tame toxic stress
Dr. Aditi Nerurkar, a Harvard physician and researcher, is out with a new book of science-backed strategies to reduce stress and build resilience.
How medications like Ozempic are revolutionizing the weight loss industry
Bloomberg News reporter Emma Court explains how these so-called "miracle drugs" work, and discusses side effects, long-term impacts, and what it all means for the body positivity movement.
Global wishes for 2024: Pay for family leave. Empower Black men. Respect rural voices
We asked leaders in global health and development to share their wishes for the new year. Here's what they hope will happen in the year ahead. And readers, we'd like to hear from you.
Hearing aids may boost longevity, study finds. But only if used regularly
Roughly 40 million adults in the U.S. have hearing loss, but most don't use hearing aids. This increases the risk of social isolation, physical and cognitive decline and may lead to premature death.
Older Americans say they feel trapped in Medicare Advantage plans
As enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans grows, so do concerns about how well the insurance works, including from those who say they have become trapped in the private plans as their health declines.
Some overlooked good news from 2023: Six countries knock out 'neglected' diseases
In 2023, six nations were able to eliminate virtually all cases of at least one of the illnesses on the World Health Organization's priority list of "neglected tropical diseases."