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What Is Gout, and Why Is It on the Rise?

What Is Gout, and Why Is It on the Rise?

NYT > Well, Dec 16, 2025 - 14:23

The condition is increasingly common, but stigma often prevents sufferers from o...

Why Does Rosacea Get Worse As You Age?

Why Does Rosacea Get Worse As You Age?

NYT > Well, Dec 16, 2025 - 05:36

Scientists aren’t entirely sure what causes rosacea, or why it intensifies as yo...

In New Dementia Trials, Ozempic’s ‘Miracle Drug’ Image Takes a Hit

In New Dementia Trials, Ozempic’s ‘Miracle Drug’ Image ...

NYT > Well, Dec 16, 2025 - 05:36

The drug failed to slow the progression of early Alzheimer’s. Experts are trying...

The 52 Best Breakup Lines (Said in Real Life)

The 52 Best Breakup Lines (Said in Real Life)

NYT > Well, Dec 15, 2025 - 08:36

To mark the winter holidays — an especially popular time to break up — we asked ...

Want a Healthier Brain in 2026? Sign Up for Well’s 5-Day Challenge.

Want a Healthier Brain in 2026? Sign Up for Well’s 5-Da...

NYT > Well, Dec 15, 2025 - 06:06

We’ll show you how to keep your mind sharp and resilient for years to come. Sign...

The 52 Best Breakup Lines(Said in Real Life)

The 52 Best Breakup Lines(Said in Real Life)

NYT > Well, Dec 15, 2025 - 06:06

To mark the winter holidays — an especially popular time to break up — we asked ...

What Is Gout, and Why Is it on the Rise?

What Is Gout, and Why Is it on the Rise?

NYT > Well, Dec 15, 2025 - 06:06

The condition is increasingly common, but stigma often prevents sufferers from o...

How to Handle Your In-Laws During the Holidays

How to Handle Your In-Laws During the Holidays

NYT > Well, Dec 12, 2025 - 07:57

Experts share tips for managing tricky family dynamics.

Hundreds Quarantined in South Carolina as Measles Outbreak Shows No Sign of Slowing

Hundreds Quarantined in South Carolina as Measles Outbr...

NYT > Well, Dec 11, 2025 - 15:34

The outbreak shows no signs of slowing, likely because of the affected area’s “l...

3 Ways to Make Skiing a Better Workout

3 Ways to Make Skiing a Better Workout

NYT > Well, Dec 11, 2025 - 07:38

A day on the slopes can be great exercise, but only if you do it right.

What Menopause Does to the Body

What Menopause Does to the Body

NYT > Well, Dec 10, 2025 - 12:51

A head-to-toe guide to the many unexpected symptoms of the midlife transition.

5 Books to Help You Through a Breakup

5 Books to Help You Through a Breakup

NYT > Well, Dec 10, 2025 - 12:51

We asked psychologists, therapists and dating coaches to share the books they re...

What Are the Risks of Sharing Medical Records With ChatGPT?

What Are the Risks of Sharing Medical Records With Chat...

NYT > Well, Dec 10, 2025 - 10:36

People are feeding blood test results, doctor’s notes and surgical reports into ...

Jessie Buckley is a Grieving Mother in Hamnet

Jessie Buckley is a Grieving Mother in Hamnet

NYT > Well, Dec 10, 2025 - 05:15

Jessie Buckley, star of “Hamnet,” on the primal love — and grief — of motherhood.

Is Saturated Fat Actually Good for You?

Is Saturated Fat Actually Good for You?

NYT > Well, Dec 9, 2025 - 13:05

Health experts have long recommended limiting it, but Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has ...

Does Exercising in Cold Weather Increase My Risk of Injury?

Does Exercising in Cold Weather Increase My Risk of Inj...

NYT > Well, Dec 9, 2025 - 07:41

We asked experts about how winter temperatures can affect your workout.

Ludwig Minelli, Founder of Swiss Assisted-Suicide Group, Dies at 92

Ludwig Minelli, Founder of Swiss Assisted-Suicide Group...

NYT > Well, Dec 8, 2025 - 12:21

Dignitas has helped more than 3,000 people take their own lives, an act that Mr....

How Healthy Is Ginger?

How Healthy Is Ginger?

NYT > Well, Dec 8, 2025 - 07:09

Give a warm welcome to this multitasking ingredient.

Chatbots Can Meaningfully Shift Political Opinions, Studies Find

Chatbots Can Meaningfully Shift Political Opinions, Stu...

NYT > Well, Dec 5, 2025 - 14:05

A brief conversation with a trained chatbot proved roughly four times as persuas...

How to Support the Caregivers in Your Life

How to Support the Caregivers in Your Life

NYT > Well, Dec 5, 2025 - 11:41

We set up meal trains when someone has a baby. What can we do for people who are...

Hepatitis: What to Know About Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

Hepatitis: What to Know About Symptoms, Diagnosis and T...

NYT > Well, Dec 5, 2025 - 11:41

The disease has become a key issue in Washington. We asked doctors to explain th...

He Had the Worst Bloody Nose of His Life. That Was Just the Beginning.

He Had the Worst Bloody Nose of His Life. That Was Just...

NYT > Well, Dec 5, 2025 - 05:38

The man’s unchecked bleeding was a mystery for years before a scan revealed the ...

New Guidelines Endorse Self-Swab Alternative to Pap Smear for Cervical Cancer Testing

New Guidelines Endorse Self-Swab Alternative to Pap Sme...

NYT > Well, Dec 4, 2025 - 12:37

The recommendation comes after the first at-home test, a self-swab, received fed...

A 20-Minute Workout to Build Strength for Everyday Tasks

A 20-Minute Workout to Build Strength for Everyday Tasks

NYT > Well, Dec 3, 2025 - 06:18

Practicing these pushing and pulling exercises can make daily movements feel mor...

People Are Uploading Their Medical Records to A.I. Chatbots

People Are Uploading Their Medical Records to A.I. Chat...

NYT > Well, Dec 3, 2025 - 06:18

Despite privacy risks and inaccuracy concerns, people are feeding blood test res...

Finding the Magic, Just in Time (Encore)

Finding the Magic, Just in Time (Encore)

NYT > Well, Dec 2, 2025 - 13:35

Clare Cory was 59 years old and had been single almost her whole life. She thoug...

Pregnancy After 35: The So-Called ‘Fertility Cliff,’ Explained

Pregnancy After 35: The So-Called ‘Fertility Cliff,’ Ex...

NYT > Well, Dec 2, 2025 - 05:21

The idea that the chances of getting pregnant plummet at 35 is widespread. But i...

Why Are My Hands and Feet Cold?

Why Are My Hands and Feet Cold?

NYT > Well, Dec 2, 2025 - 05:21

Chilly fingers and toes are generally nothing to worry about, but they can somet...

Cancer-Detecting Blood Tests Are on the Rise. Do They Work?

Cancer-Detecting Blood Tests Are on the Rise. Do They W...

NYT > Well, Dec 2, 2025 - 05:21

The tests have not been approved by federal regulators, but that hasn’t stopped ...

Having a Cellphone at Younger Than 12 Could Carry Health Risks, Study Says

Having a Cellphone at Younger Than 12 Could Carry Healt...

NYT > Well, Dec 1, 2025 - 12:07

Researchers found higher rates of depression, poor sleep and obesity among tween...

Alzheimer’s Is One Form of Dementia. Here’s What to Know About the Others.

Alzheimer’s Is One Form of Dementia. Here’s What to Kno...

NYT > Well, Dec 1, 2025 - 06:06

Here’s what to know about the other main types and how they affect the brain.

How to Live to 100, According to Dick Van Dyke

How to Live to 100, According to Dick Van Dyke

NYT > Well, Nov 28, 2025 - 06:08

The star of “Mary Poppins” and “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” still hits the gym and ...

Gene Therapy Offer a Cure for Babies With the Deadly ‘Bubble Boy Disease’

Gene Therapy Offer a Cure for Babies With the Deadly ‘B...

NYT > Well, Nov 27, 2025 - 06:07

“Bubble boy disease” was once a death sentence. A scientific breakthrough change...

Why Keep Racing in the Same Park for 50 Years? It Never Gets Old.

Why Keep Racing in the Same Park for 50 Years? It Never...

NYT > Well, Nov 26, 2025 - 12:40

Two runners, Anthony Ruiz and Leo Murillo, have been returning to Van Cortlandt ...

5 Books to Help You Disconnect From Your Phone

5 Books to Help You Disconnect From Your Phone

NYT > Well, Nov 26, 2025 - 06:02

These five titles, recommended by therapists and researchers, can help you curb ...

A Therapist’s Advice on How to Navigate the Holiday Season With Family

A Therapist’s Advice on How to Navigate the Holiday Sea...

NYT > Well, Nov 26, 2025 - 06:02

Family holidays can be stressful. They don’t have to be.

Top Nutrition Experts Raise the Global Alarm on Ultraprocessed Foods

Top Nutrition Experts Raise the Global Alarm on Ultrapr...

NYT > Well, Nov 25, 2025 - 10:35

In a sweeping series of papers, scientists have proposed policy reforms, such as...

Is It OK to Binge Drink Occasionally?

Is It OK to Binge Drink Occasionally?

NYT > Well, Nov 25, 2025 - 05:36

We asked experts if a night or two of indulgence is really that bad.

The Social-Media Platform That Makes You Tell the Truth

The Social-Media Platform That Makes You Tell the Truth

NYT > Well, Nov 25, 2025 - 05:36

Strava logs all your fitness achievements — and then some.

Is it Cold, Flu or Covid? What to Know About Symptoms and Testing.

Is it Cold, Flu or Covid? What to Know About Symptoms a...

NYT > Well, Nov 25, 2025 - 05:36

With similar symptoms, it can be difficult to tell which illness is which. Here’...

Psst: Thanksgiving is Healthier Than You Think

Psst: Thanksgiving is Healthier Than You Think

NYT > Well, Nov 24, 2025 - 17:00

We have some good news about your holiday spread.

Smoking Weed Could Lead to Less Drinking, New Study Suggests

Smoking Weed Could Lead to Less Drinking, New Study Sug...

NYT > Well, Nov 24, 2025 - 17:00

Researchers set up a makeshift bar on a college campus to test how much people w...

Sleep Apnea Linked to Parkinson’s Disease, New Study Finds

Sleep Apnea Linked to Parkinson’s Disease, New Study Finds

NYT > Well, Nov 24, 2025 - 14:05

Those with the sleep condition were more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease. ...

How Do Ultraprocessed Foods Affect the Gut?

How Do Ultraprocessed Foods Affect the Gut?

NYT > Well, Nov 24, 2025 - 11:05

Studies have linked them to colorectal cancer and other digestive conditions.

Health Issues in Middle Age Can Be Linked to Pregnancy Years Earlier

Health Issues in Middle Age Can Be Linked to Pregnancy ...

NYT > Well, Nov 24, 2025 - 11:05

Women with common pregnancy complications are at increased risk for cardiovascul...

5 Questions to Ask Your Elders Over the Holidays

5 Questions to Ask Your Elders Over the Holidays

NYT > Well, Nov 24, 2025 - 05:43

Interviewing loved ones brings you closer and offers a window into the past.

Hosting Thanksgiving Stress-Free: Create Your ‘To-Don’t’ List

Hosting Thanksgiving Stress-Free: Create Your ‘To-Don’t...

NYT > Well, Nov 21, 2025 - 07:43

Does anyone in your family even like the green bean casserole?

Should I Confront My Friend About Her Affair?

Should I Confront My Friend About Her Affair?

NYT > Well, Nov 20, 2025 - 07:32

We all reside in senior living, and she is carrying on with a man under his disa...

How Healthy Is Thanksgiving?

How Healthy Is Thanksgiving?

NYT > Well, Nov 20, 2025 - 07:32

We have some good news about your holiday spread.

The Key to Fighting Lung Cancer Is More Screenings, New Study Shows

The Key to Fighting Lung Cancer Is More Screenings, New...

NYT > Well, Nov 19, 2025 - 12:08

A new report says too few eligible Americans are being checked for the country’s...