Colorectal Cancer Rises Among Younger Adults

These cancers are much more common in older patients. But new data show a sharp increase among adults in their 20s and 30s.

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Nick Buoniconti, 78, Dies; All-Pro Linebacker Championed Medical Research

He won two Super Bowls with the Dolphins and later fought to find a cure for his son’s paralysis. Struggling with dementia, he donated his brain to science.

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Medicare for All? For More? Here’s How Medicare Works

As Democrats embrace the idea of expanding the federal health insurance program, we looked at what it covers and costs. It’s far from “free.”

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Anemia May Increase Dementia Risk

Having hemoglobin levels that are low, or high, are tied to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia.

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Medicare for All? For More? Here’s How Medicare Works.

As Democrats embrace the idea of expanding the federal health insurance program, we looked at what it covers and costs. It’s far from “free.”

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Jeffrey Epstein Hoped to Seed Human Race With His DNA

Mr. Epstein, the accused sex trafficker, was fascinated by eugenics. He told scientists and others of his vision of using his New Mexico ranch to impregnate women.

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Trump Administration Proposes Allowing Drug Imports for Cheaper Prescriptions

Consumers and some Democrats have long complained that the United States should be allowed to buy drugs from Canada, where high-priced products like insulin are much cheaper.

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Trump Administration Proposes Allowing Drug Imports for Cheaper Prescriptions

Consumers and some Democrats have long complained that the United States should be allowed to buy drugs from Canada, where high-priced products like insulin are much cheaper.

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The Boxing Champion Who Battles O.C.D.

Virginia Fuchs has no trouble stepping into the ring against the world’s top fighters. It’s her obsessive-compulsive disorder that causes problems.

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Morning Exercise May Offer the Most Weight Loss Benefits

In a study, people who worked out before noon lost more weight, on average, than those who typically exercised after 3 p.m.

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Change Your Perspective to Change Your Life

The Visible Ink program at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center gives patients and caregivers a way to explore life after cancer.

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Democratic Debate Turns Ferocious Over Health Care

The candidates sparred angrily over whether to wipe out private health insurance and institute a government-run health system.

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Living Near Oil and Gas Wells Tied to Heart Defects in Babies

Other studies have linked living near gas and oil sites to premature births, smaller babies, migraines and fatigue.

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Americans Finally Consider Women as Competent as Men

Or more competent, a new study finds.

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Why a Woman’s Sex Life Declines After Menopause (Hint: Sometimes It’s Her Partner)

A revealing new analysis gives voice to the many reasons a woman’s sex life often falters with age.

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Would You Want a Computer to Judge Your Risk of H.I.V. Infection?

A new software algorithm decides which patients are most likely to become infected with the virus. But this is not like other risk calculators, some experts say.

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Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak Is Linked to Sheraton in Atlanta

The Georgia Department of Public Health said that in addition to the 11 people who had contracted the disease, 55 more cases were “probable.”

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Hospitals Would Have to Reveal Discounted Prices They Give Insurers, Under Trump Rule

The proposal is part of the administration’s push to bring more transparency to health care markets.

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How a Medicare Buy-In or Public Option Could Threaten Obamacare

Some Democrats are proposing a government alternative to private insurance. But allowing people to choose such a plan may destabilize the A.C.A., some experts say.

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Pfizer Is to Merge Off-Patent Drug Unit With Mylan

The all-stock deal comes as the generic-drug industry struggles with falling prices.

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The Challenge of Diagnosing Lyme Disease

The biggest problem is that there is no way to test, unequivocally, for the presence of the bacteria that cause the disease.

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For a Torn A.C.L., Considering Repair Rather Than Replacement

Repair may be especially helpful for children, who are more likely than older patients to reinjure a reconstructed A.C.L., a pioneer of the surgery says.

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Harlan Lane, Vigorous Advocate for Deaf Culture, Dies at 82

Dr. Lane saw the deaf as part of a distinct ethnic group with their own vibrant culture, and he opposed the use of cochlear implants for deaf children.

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Fifth N.Y.P.D. Officer Since June Dies by Suicide, Police Say

The officer, whose name was not released, was found at his Staten Island home on Saturday after he fatally shot himself.

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Father Charged in Deaths of 1-Year-Old Twins Left in Car

The police said he left the infants in the heat on Friday and worked a full shift at a hospital in the Bronx.

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Heat Hacks for Summer Running

Readers’ tips for coping with runs in this sidewalk-sizzling season.

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Congo Draws Up a New Battle Plan Against Ebola Amid Power Struggle

Following the resignation of the country’s health minister, the president will take over the response and deploy a new vaccine.

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Rest Me in a Pine Box and Let the Fiddle Play

After helping her father have the homegrown funeral he planned, an environmentalist is designing her own.

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Does Lox and Other Smoked Fish Increase Cancer Risk?

From a cancer risk perspective, the American Institute for Cancer Research considers smoked and cured fish in the same category as processed meats.

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Man Dies of ‘Brain-Eating’ Amoeba After Swimming in Lake

Naegleria fowleri, a single-celled organism found in warm freshwater, can be fatal if it enters the body through the nose.

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Neil Armstrong Died After Heart Surgery. That May Have Been Avoided.

Hundreds of thousands of Americans have coronary bypass surgery each year, and few die. Here’s what experts say happened to a national hero.

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Fighting Food Cravings and PMS

Is there any effective way to manage food cravings related to premenstrual syndrome?

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McKinsey Advised Johnson & Johnson on Boosting Opioid Sales

In a trial in Oklahoma, records showed the firm was consulted about sales at a time when abuse of pain medicine was widespread. Cases in two other states also shed light on its role.

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Juul Targeted Schools, Camps and Youth Programs, House Panel Claims

House Democrats opened the second day of hearings into the e-cigarette company’s marketing and philanthropic activities. Juul executives were to testify.

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Doctors in Debt: These Physicians Gladly Struck a Deal With California

The state is providing up to $300,000 in debt relief for doctors who agree to accept Medicaid. The grant has lifted “an emotional burden,” one recipient said, adding, “I can focus on my patients.”

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A Brutal Disease Kills Monkeys. Flies Could Be Spreading It.

A downside of social living among monkeys and chimpanzees, a new study suggests, is being at greater risk of deadly disease.

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Most High-Risk Men Don’t Take PrEP to Prevent H.I.V.

In a survey, only about one in three American men who were at high risk for H.I.V. infection took Truvada to prevent transmission.

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Living Intimately With Thoughts of Death

Laboring to survive in the present, we simultaneously imagine our future demise.

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How Job Stress Can Age Us

Long hours, disrupted sleep and constant stress can take a biological toll on newly minted doctors. Down to the level of their genes.

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Breast Implants Linked to Rare Cancer Are Recalled Worldwide

Under pressure from the Food and Drug Administration, Allergan will stop selling textured implants. 33 deaths in the U.S. have been tied to them.

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Breast Implants Linked to Rare Cancer Are Recalled Worldwide

Under pressure from the Food and Drug Administration, Allergan will stop selling textured implants. 33 deaths in the U.S. have been tied to them.

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Need a Mental Health Day? Some States Give Students the Option

An expert called the laws in both Utah and Oregon a “win” and said students who are “quietly suffering” from mental illness will benefit most.

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How Weight Training Changes the Brain

In animals, weight training appeared to promote the creation of new neurons in the memory centers of the brain.

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For Years, Alcohol Was My Only Comfort. Then It Nearly Killed Me.

“If you lived my life, you would drink, too.” I knew I was an alcoholic, but under no terms did I want to do anything about it.

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Daniel Callahan, 88, Dies; Bioethics Pioneer Weighed ‘Human Finitude’

At the Hastings Center, which he co-founded, he explored ethical issues raised by medical advances and questioned the wisdom of prolonging life.

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Edith Irby Jones, Pioneering Black Doctor in the South, Dies at 91

Watching her sister die of typhoid inspired her to become a doctor focused on treating poor people. She blazed a trail along the way.

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Neil Armstrong’s Death, and a Stormy, Secret $6 Million Settlement

The astronaut’s sons contended that incompetent medical care had cost him his life, and threatened to go public. His widow says she wanted no part of the payout.

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Your Data Were ‘Anonymized’? These Scientists Can Still Identify You

Computer scientists have developed an algorithm that can pick out almost any American in databases supposedly stripped of personal information.

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Someday, an Arm Implant May Prevent H.I.V. Infection

In preliminary tests, a tiny rod containing a new drug offered promise as a shield against the virus. But a large clinical trial must still be done.

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Were U.S. Diplomats Attacked in Cuba? Brain Study Deepens Mystery.

Medical study of diplomats who reported odd ailments suggest “something happened to the brain.” But the cause is still unclear.

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Were U.S. Diplomats Attacked in Cuba? Brain Study Deepens Mystery.

Medical study of diplomats who reported odd ailments suggest “something happened to the brain.” But the cause is still unclear.

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Someday, an Arm Implant May Prevent H.I.V. Infection

In preliminary tests, a tiny rod containing a new drug offered promise as a shield against the virus. But a large clinical trial must still be done.

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When Grandparents Help Hold It All Together

Sociologists use the term “intensive grandparenting” to refer to a commitment to providing regular child care, often accompanied by housekeeping or other tasks.

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19 Deaths in Costa Rica Tied to Tainted Alcohol, Officials Say

Health officials confiscated 30,000 bottles of alcohol and suspect the deaths were caused by methanol poisoning.

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Five Things to Know About Rabies

One of the world’s most studied and preventable diseases is still a deadly and common threat in much of the world.

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Where Rabies Is Entrenched

The virus has been defeated in many parts of the world. But where it persists, rabies takes a particular toll on the rural poor.

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Rabies Kills Tens of Thousands Yearly. Vaccinating Dogs Could Stop It.

Sometimes the interests of humans and animals are the same, but humans have to save the animals first.

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Dinos for Dinner

Ever eaten ostrich or alligator? Then you may already know what certain dinosaurs may have tasted like.

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Age Discrimination Is Hard to Prove, Even Harder to Fix

Even when plaintiffs win their suits, correcting institutional biases can take years.

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Introducing ‘Diagnosis,’ a New Show From The Times and Netflix

Watch the trailer for our new Netflix series following Dr. Lisa Sanders as she solves medical mysteries — with help from Times readers.

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Health Facts Aren’t Enough. Should Persuasion Become a Priority?

Those with the least understanding of science oppose it the most and also think they know the most, a study showed.

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A Layered Approach to Preventing Drowning

It happens to people who think it could never happen to them.

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The Downside of Having a Sweet Tooth

Regular consumption of sugary drinks heightens the risk not only of tooth decay, obesity, fatty liver disease and Type 2 diabetes, but also of heart disease and premature death.

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Start-Up Says It’s Changing Eye Care for the Better. Others See It Differently.

Hubble offers customers contact lens subscriptions at low monthly prices. Critics say it bypasses eye care professionals, doesn’t properly vet prescriptions and takes advantage of federal regulations to the detriment of consumers.

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Children Face Foster Care Over School Meal Debt, District Warns

A Pennsylvania school district notified parents, whose children had a meal debt of $10 or more, of the potential consequence but officials said the letter was not sanctioned by the superintendent.

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Running on Top of the World

How to prepare for mountain runs, even if you don’t live in the mountains.

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3,271 Pill Bottles, a Town of 2,831: Court Filings Say Corporations Fed Opioid Epidemic

Cities and counties are suing major drugstore chains and Walmart, contending they distributed billions of painkillers that devastated communities.

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Roller Coaster of Love

After my sister was injured by a roller coaster, would we be tempting fate to ride again?

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Why Are These Mice Hallucinating? Scientists Are in Their Heads

New laser technology appeared to trigger particular images in the brains of lab mice.

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This New Liquid is Magnetic, and Mesmerizing

Scientists have created “soft” magnets that can flow and change shape, and that could be a boon to medicine and robotics.

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Uterine Fibroids and Heavy Periods

A reader asks about the cause of uterine fibroids and their consequences.

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An Airline Told a Breastfeeding Woman to Cover Up. Social Media Weighed In.

The Dutch carrier KLM told customers that it might ask mothers to cover themselves while breastfeeding onboard if other passengers were offended.

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Dream of Retiring Abroad? The Reality: Medicare Doesn’t Travel Well

More U.S. retirees are moving away, and they are finding that Medicare doesn’t pay for health care outside the country. The solution: Mixing coverages.

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Feeling Lonely? Perhaps You’d Like to Talk to Some Strangers

To fight isolation, several groups are working to create in-person connections by bringing strangers together.

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Arthritis Is Tied to Heart Disease Risk

Men and women with osteoarthritis of the hips or knees were at higher risk of dying from heart disease or heart failure.

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A Messy Exit Leaves Planned Parenthood at a Philosophical Crossroads

The departure of Planned Parenthood’s president, Leana Wen, underscores a central tension: Is it a political organization first, or a health organization? And can it be both?

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Earlier Ebola Outbreaks, and How the World Overcame Them

Hemorrhagic fever inspires almost mythic terror, but whether it can be beaten depends more on people than on medical advances.

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Intensive Anti-H.I.V. Efforts Meet With Mixed Success in Africa

Scientists tested a costly approach to curbing the AIDS epidemic: Test everyone in the community, and treat anyone who is infected.

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Maty Ezraty, Who Spread Her Yoga Methods Globally, Dies at 55

If you’ve ever taken a yoga class in the United States, the chances are you were influenced by Ms. Ezraty’s techniques.

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Congo’s Ebola Outbreak Is Declared a Global Health Emergency

The World Health Organization issued the order as the ebola virus has infected more than 2,500 people and killed more than 1,660.

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Congo’s Ebola Epidemic Is Declared a Global Health Emergency

The World Health Organization issued the order as the disease has spread and caused more than 1,660 deaths.

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The Sad Truth About Sleep-Tracking Devices and Apps

Our personal tech columnist tracked his sleep for two weeks with an Apple Watch and some software. Here’s why he concluded it was a pointless exercise.

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Google Glass Has an Afterlife as a Device to Teach Autistic Children

Privacy concerns caused the computerized eyewear to fail with the general public. But researchers believe it could help autistic children learn to recognize emotion and make eye contact.

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Born to Walk Barefoot

Shoes protect our feet, but they also alter our strides and could increase the wear on our leg joints.

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Do Service Dogs Help Treat PTSD? After Years of Research, the V.A. Still Doesn’t Know

The V.A. was mandated to study the use of service dogs as a mental-health treatment for veterans almost a decade ago. But repeated setbacks have held up the results.

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To Help Smokers Quit, Pay Them

Whether the incentive was under $100 or over $700, paying people to quit seemed to be effective.

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A Better Way to Manage Your Period? Try the Menstrual Cup, Scientists Say

The reusable, bell-like devices unfold in the vagina to stanch menstrual flow. They are as effective as sanitary pads and tampons, according to a new analysis — and less expensive.

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A Better Way to Manage Your Period? Try the Menstrual Cup, Scientists Say

The reusable, bell-like devices unfold in the vagina to stanch menstrual flow. They are as effective as sanitary pads and tampons, according to a new analysis — and less expensive.

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States Are Making Progress on Opioids. Now the Money That’s Helping Them May Dry Up

Billions in federal grants for treatment and prevention programs are set to end next year. The Trump administration has not said whether it will seek to extend them.

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High Blood Pressure and High Cholesterol May Pose Special Risks in Young Adults

Men and women under 40 may be at risk for heart failure or heart disease if they have hypertension or high levels of “bad” cholesterol.

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Healthy Lifestyle May Reduce Dementia Risk

Healthful eating and exercise might lower dementia risk in those who are genetically predisposed to developing Alzheimer’s disease.

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Netflix Deletes ‘13 Reasons Why’ Suicide Scene

Two months after a study linked the series to an increase in suicide rates, Netflix removed a graphic scene.

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Conjoined Twins, Linked at Skull, Are Separated in London Hospital

Safa and Marwa Ullah, who were born in Pakistan, were separated in a 50-hour series of operations at Great Ormond Street Hospital.

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Cutting 300 Calories a Day Shows Health Benefits

Calorie restriction led to weight loss, lower cholesterol and less inflammation. Whether it extends life span and wards off disease long-term remains unproven.

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Undercover in a Hospital Bed

Secret shoppers pretend to be sick to help make hospitals safer for everyone else.

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The 5G Health Hazard That Isn’t

How one scientist and his inaccurate chart led to unwarranted fears of wireless technology.

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Polio Cases Surge in Pakistan and Afghanistan

False rumors that children are fainting or dying have led parents to turn away vaccinators, threatening the campaign to eradicate the disease.

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Polio Cases Surge in Pakistan and Afghanistan

False rumors that children are fainting or dying have led parents to turn away vaccinators, threatening the campaign to eradicate the disease.

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Ebola Outbreak Reaches Major City in Congo, Renewing Calls for Emergency Order

The year-old outbreak has now reached Goma, a heavily populated city near the border with Rwanda. The W.H.O. will ask experts again to decide whether to issue a declaration that could increase funding to fight the disease spread.

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Shielding Kids From the Sun Isn’t Just About Sunscreen

Experts say other steps should include seeking shade, avoiding the most intense hours of sun exposure and wearing hats and clothing to protect the skin.

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Sunglasses That Help Your Eyes as Well as Your Look

Lenses that transition in sunlight to become sunglasses help protect eyes from dust, bugs, drying breezes and, most important of all, the damaging effects of ultraviolet light.

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He Emerged From Prison a Potent Symbol of H.I.V. Criminalization

Michael L. Johnson, a gay athlete convicted of not disclosing his H.I.V. status to sexual partners, was released 25 years early and has become a galvanizing force to overhaul laws.

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What You Need to Know About Resistant Urinary Tract Infections

U.T.I.s are one of the world’s most common infections but many of the drugs used to treat them have become less effective as resistance to antibiotics grows.

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Urinary Tract Infections Affect Millions. The Cures Are Faltering.

As the infections become increasingly resistant to antibiotics, some standard treatments no longer work for an ailment that was once easily cured.

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‘With Me Nearly Always’: Readers on Emotional Support Animals

How pets have changed the lives of people living with anxiety, pain or grief.

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Celebrating the World Cup as a Triumph for Women’s Sports

Watching the soccer championship was the first time I’ve felt women were being recognized as the incredible athletes that they can be.

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Carb-Loading: When to Do It, and When to Avoid It?

I’ve done a lot of stupid things in my life. Most of them having nothing to do with fitness and nutrition. But my nutrition blunders run especially deep. 

I’ve done everything from waking up twice in the middle of the night to drink protein shakes (gotta eat every 3 hours, right?) to slugging 20-30g of BCAAs throughout the day to “stay anabolic” (this still feels like my “pet rock” moment).

When it comes to carb-loading, I’ve experimented with extremes: I’d wake up 2 hours prior to my workout and eat about 100-150g of carbohydrates. (Think: Two bowls of oatmeal + fruit + 2 slices of bread just to make sure my glycogen stores were “fully loaded” to build muscle.) And I once avoided carbs completely, because fasted exercise burns more fat, right? (Nope!)

The truth is always more about sustainable behaviors than trying to “hack” your body. For instance, fasted cardio does not burn more fat, but if you feel better doing it, then go for it. And carbs can help build more muscle, but you don’t need to eat yourself silly.

Still, the question remains for most:

Should you eat carbs before a workout?

From a scientific standpoint, research suggests a little bit of carb-loading can be a great thing for your workout performance.

The study, which was published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, compared endurance performance when consuming different amounts — and types — of carbohydrates.

The high-carb group ate 1.5g/kg of bodyweight before completing 90 minutes of intense exercise (think: a long run). This group saw better performance and were able to maintain their intensity for a longer period of time, whereas the lower-carb group had better fat oxidation, but were quicker to fatigue.

Looking at the results, it was a little murky to determine if the type of carbohydrate (low vs. high glycemic index) made any difference.

When to Carb Load

If you’re going to do long-lasting activity (especially endurance-type exercise, like running, biking, etc.) and performance is your goal (running longer, faster, and experiencing less fatigue), than pre-workout carbs is a better approach than avoiding carbs or going for a lower-carb meal.

In general, the longer the activity, the greater the “need” for carbs to help boost your workout.

But remember: if “forcing” your carbohydrate intake before a workout means you don’t work out, or makes you feel sick to your stomach, then don’t do it. Carb loading isn’t worth it if the meal that disrupts your workout.

READ MORE:

Do Carbs Make You Fat?

5 Signs a Protein Bar is Worth Eating

Understanding Fasted Cardio and Fat Loss

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In Hawaii, Rat Lungworm Disease Infects People but Eludes Researchers

A brain-invading parasite has made nearly 100 people sick in Hawaii in the last decade. How worried should health officials be?

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Rene Favaloro, a Pioneering Surgeon, Is Honored in Today’s Google Doodle

Dr. Favaloro, a leader in heart-bypass surgery and a revered figure in Argentina, died in 2000.

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Rene Favaloro, a Pioneering Surgeon, Is Honored in Today’s Google Doodle

Dr. Favaloro, a leader in heart-bypass surgery and a revered figure in Argentina, died in 2000.

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22 States Considered Eliminating the ‘Tampon Tax’ This Year. Here’s What Happened.

Menstrual products are subject to sales taxes in 35 states, and lawmakers’ efforts to exempt them have floundered. Now supporters of ‘menstrual equity’ are considering legal action.

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When Our Daughter Walked in on Us

If only we had been under the covers like normal parents.

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Andrew Dibner, Medical Alert Pioneer, Is Dead at 93

Concerned about what happens when people fall and can’t reach a telephone to call an ambulance, Mr. Dibner, a psychologist, developed a system to help.

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Francine Shapiro, Developer of Eye-Movement Therapy, Dies at 71

Dr. Shapiro’s technique for dealing with trauma was initially met with some skepticism. But it has attracted devotees worldwide.

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After 40 Weeks of Pregnancy, Risk of Stillbirth Rises

When pregnancies last for 40 weeks or longer, there is an increase in the risk of stillbirth and neonatal death.

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President Trump Withdraws Plan to Eliminate Drug Price Rebates

The proposal would have lowered costs under Medicare for consumers needing expensive drugs, but would have raised Medicare premiums.

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Rolling Out the Welcome Mat for Travelers With Autism

A growing number of theme parks, hotels and special attractions are introducing autism training and sensory guides.

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Chasing My Shadow as a Cancer Patient in Talk Therapy

A psychiatrist who learned he had cancer considers whether his own sessions in therapy will die with him. Will the work being done in those sessions die with me?

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For Sibling Battles, Be a Sportscaster, Not a Referee

Narrate what’s happening. Repeat back what your kids say to you. Try to be neutral.

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Sugary Drinks Linked to Cancer Onset

Those who drank the most sugar-sweetened drinks and fruit juices had higher rates of cancer, including breast cancer.

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How to Disclose a Disability to Your Employer (and Whether You Should)

If you, like thousands of others, live with a visible or invisible disability, here’s what you need to know if you want to tell your employer.

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How Cameron Boyce’s Epilepsy May Have Caused His Death at 20

The Disney Channel star’s family released a statement confirming his medical condition, which led to a fatal seizure over the weekend. In the U.S., about 2,600 people a year die from a disorder known as sudden unexpected death in epilepsy.

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This Drug, Underused in the U.S., May Help Make H.I.V. Very Rare in Australia

The most recent advance in Australia’s decades-long fight against the virus is the rapid adoption of a preventive drug regimen known as PrEP.

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Even Moderate Air Pollution May Lead to Lung Disease

Exposure to pollutants had harmful effects similar to that from smoking.

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A Skull Bone Discovered in Greece May Alter the Story of Human Prehistory

The bone, found in a cave, is the oldest modern human fossil ever discovered in Europe. It hints that humans began leaving Africa far earlier than once thought.

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Two U.K. Hospitals Allow Vape Shops in Bid to Promote Smoking Ban

Although e-cigarettes have met with criticism in the United States, public health officials in Britain have embraced their use as effective for people who want to quit smoking.

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Trump Proposes Ways to Improve Care for Kidney Disease

The administration set ambitious goals to move people out of traditional dialysis and to encourage more organ transplants.

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How Music Can Rev Up a High-Intensity Workout

Volunteers reported enjoying intense exercise most when upbeat music was playing, compared to when they heard a podcast or nothing.

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When Patients Need Opioids to Ease the Pain

Some patients genuinely need powerful painkillers to make their excruciating existence at least somewhat tolerable.

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C.D.C. Investigates Rare Type of Paralysis in Children

Cases of acute flaccid myelitis afflicted more than 200 children last year, but much about the illness is still a mystery.

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This Cockatoo Thinks He Can Dance

Researchers have become convinced that Snowball, a YouTube sensation, and perhaps other animals, share humans’ sensitivity to music. He certainly has his own moves.

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Supplements and Diets for Heart Health Show Limited Proof of Benefit

Some supplements may actually be harmful for cardiovascular health.

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Obamacare in Jeopardy as Appeals Court Hears Case Backed by Trump

Millions could lose health coverage if a lower-court ruling striking down the law is upheld.

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To Reduce Hospital Noise, Researchers Create Alarms That Whistle and Sing

Why do medical devices sound so terrible? A group of clinicians, psychologists, musicians and designers are developing signals that are less startling and more informative. Listen here.

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An Elite Athlete’s Real-Life Training Plan

The surprise winner of last year’s Leadville 100 ultramarathon credits the performance-enhancing power of parenthood.

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Judge Blocks Trump Rule Requiring Drug Companies to List Prices in TV Ads

A federal court judge said the Health and Human Services Department had overreached its regulatory authority in trying to force drugmakers to disclose their prices.

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Judge Blocks Trump Rule Requiring Drug Companies to List Prices in TV Ads

A federal court judge said the Health and Human Services Department had overreached its regulatory authority in trying to force drugmakers to disclose their prices.

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When ‘Bad’ Cholesterol Gets Too Low, Stroke Risk May Rise

LDL levels below 70 were tied to an increased risk of hemorrhagic stroke.

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Standing Out From the Herd

In some species, individual animals can be distinguished by unique identifiers, not unlike human fingerprints.

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Aid in Dying Soon Will be Available to More Americans. Few Will Choose It.

By October, more than one in five U.S. adults will be able to obtain lethal prescriptions if terminally ill. But for those who try, obstacles remain.

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Even Researchers Don’t Know Which Doctors Medicare Advantage Covers

A study found Google was more accurate than the program’s physician directories.

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Team Sports May Help Children Deal With Trauma

Training, working hard, and learning to win and lose helps children develop resilience, experts say.

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The Challenge of Caring for a Stroke Patient

A young woman’s struggle to help a husband whose brain was suddenly scrambled.

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Running With My Mom: First Steps Toward the New York City Marathon

At different ages and paces, a mother and daughter figure out their racing rhythm together.

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Chief During Turmoil at Children’s Hospital May Be Next UNC President

Dr. William Roper led the UNC Health Care system, which is being investigated over concerns about its pediatric heart surgery program during his tenure.

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Saving for a Future Complicated by the Loss of Sight and Sound

Blind and deaf Americans, who are in the labor force at lower rates than the able-bodied, have sued large financial institutions to try to remove the obstacles to managing their money.

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Reflux Drugs Tied to Bone Fractures in Children

Infants are often given acid-suppressing medicines to treat gastroesophageal reflux, but the drugs may affect the bones.

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The Ripples of My Mother’s Hunger

The hunger-shaped hole in my family’s history rotted into my full-blown eating disorder.

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What Do Teenagers Need? Ask the Family Dog

Pets provide comforts that seem tailor-made for the stresses of normal adolescent development.

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What Would Giving Health Care to Undocumented Immigrants Mean?

Nearly every Democrat running for president supports the idea, a sharp change from even a few years ago. Here’s a look at the policy behind the politics.

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Stored in Synapses: How Scientists Completed a Map of the Roundworm’s Brain

Redrawing neural connections led to new clues about sex differences in scientists’ favorite model organism.

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Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer Tied to Dementia

Androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer is associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.

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New Weapons Against Cancer: Millions of Bacteria Programmed to Kill

Genetically modified microbes release “nanobodies” that alert the immune system to cancer in mice, scientists report.

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Why So Many of Us Don’t Lose Weight When We Exercise

Most of us eat more when we exercise, and though it may be just a few extra bites a day, the result is weight gain.

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While I Was on Deployment, a Learning Disability Nearly Broke Me. But I Persevered.

Growing up around veterans inspired me to serve my country, but life on the ground in Iraq was more stigmatizing than I anticipated.

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Zika Is Still a Threat. Here Is What Public Health Experts Know.

The mosquito-transmitted virus, which can cause severe birth defects, faded after 2016, but it’s still circulating and has now spread to other countries.

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Elizabeth Warren Calls on Former F.D.A. Chief to Quit Pfizer Board

The Democratic presidential candidate rebuked Dr. Scott Gottlieb, saying his decision to align with a major drug company “smacks of corruption.”

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Elizabeth Warren Calls on Former F.D.A. Chief to Quit Pfizer Board

The Democratic presidential candidate rebuked Dr. Scott Gottlieb, saying his decision to align with a major drug company “smacks of corruption.”

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Elizabeth Warren Calls on Former F.D.A. Chief to Quit Pfizer Board

The Democratic presidential candidate rebuked Dr. Scott Gottlieb, saying his decision to align with a major drug company “smacks of corruption.”

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10 Ways to Lower the Cancer Risk of Grilling

If you plan to grill often experts suggest taking some small steps to make a big difference in lowering your exposure to compounds that are tied to cancer.

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Should We All Take the Slow Road to Love?

Millennials are going on fewer dates, having less sex and marrying later. Do they know something about love that the rest of us don’t?

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Scientists Took an M.R.I. Scan of an Atom

The hospital technology, typically used to identify human ailments, captured perhaps the world’s smallest magnetic resonance image.

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A Probiotic for Obesity?

People with metabolic disorders may benefit from supplements of a common gut bacterium, a small pilot study suggests.

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Don’t Let the Bedbugs Bite

They have returned with a vengeance. Scientists are scrambling to find new ways to exterminate them.

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10 Medical Myths We Should Stop Believing. Doctors, Too

Researchers identified nearly 400 common medical practices and theories that were contradicted by rigorous studies. Here are some of the most notable.

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Keeping the Fun in Children’s Sports

“The evidence shows that what makes sports really fun for kids is trying hard, making progress, being a good sport, experiencing positive coaching.”

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Reversing the Damage of a Massive Stroke

For one patient, a decade of recovery took determination, persistence and the courage to weather repeated setbacks.

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