Health
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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. -
Why a Scientist Must Always Doubt
Francoise Barre-Sinoussi on her Nobel Prize-winning discovery of the viral origins of AIDS, the emotional toll of her work, and her relationship with doubt. -
A New Way to Predict Seizures Before They Happen
This artificial nose can sniff out epileptic attacks. -
Blindness Is a Strange Country
What I’m finding as I lose my sight. -
How the 1918 Pandemic Revolutionized Virology
The 20th century’s deadliest pandemic launched medical thinking in a dramatically new direction. -
The Dark Side of Fungi
They’re not all magical and entangled. These fungi will kill you.
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Global Warming Could Make Some Fish Less Nutritious
The nutrient composition of ocean life is changing.
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Immunity Is a Matter of Timing
Vaccines, infections, and diseases can all be influenced by our circadian rhythm.
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Is There Any Place for Race in Medicine?
Medicine uses race to try to provide more equitable care. But that prescription likely does more harm.
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Exercise Is Great for Our Brains, Too, Right?
One question for Luis Ciria, a neuroscientist at the University of Granada.
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Why Doctors Can’t Name Female Anatomy
A vulva by any other name … causes confusion and unnecessary suffering.
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If Technology Only Had a Heart
The failure to produce an artificial heart is a testament to the wizardry of nature. -
Why Reading Your Doctor’s Notes Can Be Painful
A physician diagnoses the problem with medical notes—with a prescription for change. -
Mother Nature’s 7 Lessons for a Safer World
The best defense can be learned from the evolution of the animal immune system. -
How Is TikTok Affecting Mental Health?
One question for J.D. Haltigan, an assistant professor of child and youth mental health at the University of Toronto. -
Are We Doctors or Data Workers?
I want to solve illnesses, not scroll through them—the dilemma of electronic health records.
