Health
277 articles-
Sleep Has No Magic Number
People who sleep according to their culture’s norms are healthier overall -
How To Tell If You’re Dead
The line between life and death has never been clear—and modern technology blurs it further -
Worm-Inspired Treatments Inch Toward the Clinic
Infection by certain wrigglers may reduce inflammation and fight obesity and diabetes -
It’s the Secret Doctors Keep from You
Two physicians get frank about uncertainty in medicine -
The Body Has a Head
You have never read a science book like this -
A Closer Look at the Woolly Devil
The scientific potential of an overlooked flower -
The Importance of Muscle
In his new book, Michael Joseph Gross explores how the notion of strength has changed since Homer -
When Did I Start Getting Cancer?
An environmental chemist investigates the origins of her leukemia -
Why Doctors Test Too Much
And why it’s bad for patients -
You Are What Your Ancestors Didn’t Eat
The impact of famine may be written in the bodies of future generations
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The Anatomical Quirk That Saved Dr. No
A wild tale of how scientists unraveled embryology’s most fascinating mystery.
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The Bittersweet Science
Boxing is reputed to fight Parkinson’s Disease. I put on the gloves to find out. -
The Stench of Death Has a Sunny Side
Chemicals of decomposition are also starting points of life. -
Is Sushi a Health Hazard?
A warning from scientists putting raw fish under the microscope. -
Long COVID Leaves Clues in the Blood
We’re a step closer to diagnosing, tracking, and even treating the perplexing condition. -
Mice Dig Holes in the “Hygiene Hypothesis”
New evidence suggests exposure to microbes in early childhood might not protect against allergies.