Health
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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 -
The Anatomical Quirk That Saved Dr. No
A wild tale of how scientists unraveled embryology’s most fascinating mystery. -
How Disease Really Spread in the Americas
New evidence suggests it was slower than we thought. -
The Power of Physician Empathy
A new Rx for chronic pain? -
The Pitfalls of AI Health Coaches
Raising questions about the next generation of health wearables. -
Why Women Wake Up More During Surgery
New findings could influence anesthesia dosing for women. -
Why I See Static Everywhere
What we know about a mysterious condition called visual snow.
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The Bittersweet Science
Boxing is reputed to fight Parkinson’s Disease. I put on the gloves to find out.
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Long COVID Leaves Clues in the Blood
We’re a step closer to diagnosing, tracking, and even treating the perplexing condition.
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Mice Dig Holes in the “Hygiene Hypothesis”
New evidence suggests exposure to microbes in early childhood might not protect against allergies.
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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.
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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. -
The Pet That Doesn’t Poop
How playing with robot animal companions boosts patients’ health.