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Ask Well: Eating Before Exercise 26 Aug 2013 | 08:34 pm
The Phys Ed columnist Gretchen Reynolds responds to reader questions about fitness.
Keeping Food-Borne Illnesses at Bay 26 Aug 2013 | 09:01 am
People, not products, are the main cause of food-borne illnesses, and they can be avoided by following certain basic principles of food safety.
A Guide for Swimmers Breaking Boundaries 24 Aug 2013 | 12:15 am
A new book by Lynne Cox, an open water swimmer, offers lifesaving advice for the exploding ranks of triathletes and other swimmers who are escaping the confines of pools.
Four Frittatas and a Terrine 23 Aug 2013 | 09:25 pm
Crack some eggs to make these delicious and surprisingly-portable frittatas (and a terrine) inspired by the tastes of Provence from Martha Rose Shulman.
Looking to Genes for the Secret to Happiness 23 Aug 2013 | 09:01 am
People whose happiness was based on a sense of higher purpose and service to others had gene markers indicating low levels of inflammation, which has been linked to the development of cancer and heart...
Life, Interrupted: A Test of Faith 23 Aug 2013 | 12:24 am
It had never occurred to me that, with all of the progress that has been made in cancer research, none of the standard treatments would work for me. That’s when I learned about something called a clin...
Waiting to Hear From the Doctor 22 Aug 2013 | 08:36 pm
My wife reminded me that when one of my patients calls, concerned that they have leukemia, that I always reassure them that the test was probably wrong. Then she asked, “Why can’t you follow your own ...
At the Chiropractor, Well-Adjusted Pets 22 Aug 2013 | 09:02 am
Chiropractic is gaining popularity among pet owners, as a way to treat animals suffering from arthritis, sprains, joint pain and other ailments.
U.S. Circumcision Rates Are Declining 22 Aug 2013 | 09:01 am
The percentage of newborns who are circumcised in the United States declined to 58.3 percent in 2010 from 64.5 percent in 1979, according to the National Center for Health Statistics.
Study Ties Poor Oral Health to Cancer-Causing Virus 21 Aug 2013 | 10:09 pm
Researchers report a greater risk of the human papillomavirus, HPV, but other experts questioned the study.
