Month: January 2022

Many of us are lacing up our sneakers and starting (or restarting) exercise regimens in hopes of shedding unwanted pounds. Unquestionably, aiming to be more active is a good thing. But if the main reason is to lose weight, your New Year’s resolution could very well backfire. For starters, exercise—at least the kind most of … Read more

Death certificates have dispelled any doubts about just how devastating the opioid epidemic is. Between May 2020 and April 2021, drug overdoses caused more than 100,000 deaths in the U.S., according to provisional data from the National Center for Health Statistics. And a new analysis suggests that many of these deaths are from a somewhat … Read more

Over the summer of 2021, as the Delta variant swept the nation, Americans’ experience with COVID-19 bifurcated. Among vaccinated people, cases were low and deaths were rare; at the same time, people with no immunity were getting sick and dying at alarming rates. COVID-19 became the pandemic of the unvaccinated. Then in December, Omicron showed … Read more

Under a settlement agreement, the railroad will also overhaul 135 train stations to make them accessible to all. View original article Contributor: Christine Chung

Neurofeedback has promised a mental health revolution for decades. But is it effective? View original article Contributor: David Dodge

An ophthalmologist and researcher, he discovered a drug that treated serious eye conditions. It also smoothed wrinkles — and an alternative industry was born. View original article Contributor: Penelope Green

Cross-country ski racers were less likely to develop anxiety disorders. The good news is less intense aerobic activities may provide similar benefits. View original article Contributor: Gretchen Reynolds

Could an unusual drug habit account for such a rapid decline? View original article Contributor: Lisa Sanders, M.D.