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When 1 Medication Turns Into Many—and How to Prevent It
One drug can lead to another. Doctors call it a prescribing cascade—and it often begins in predictable moments.
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Starting Statins: New Guidelines Aim at Prevention but Create More Patients
Designed to prevent heart disease earlier, new guidelines ask for more testing and nuanced decisions–often in visits too short to fully weigh the trade-offs.
What Happens When Teachers Are Replaced by Screens
After a decade of one-to-one devices, some schools are rethinking the screen.
INFOGRAPHIC: Home Remedies for Everyday Ailments
From minor wounds to pain and mental health, experts share their best remedies for finding relief—using ingredients found in your kitchen.
ADHD May Not Be a Disorder After All
Some experts argue modern classrooms and rigid expectations could be a mismatch for the way some brains are wired.
The Invisible Damage of Noise on the Body
Noise is more than just a nuisance. Its effects ripple through the body, reaching far beyond your ears.
Your Mind Can Make Muscles Stronger, Here’s How
With certain mental techniques before a workout, you can boost performance by up to 65 percent.
1 in 3 People Use Alternative Treatments—How to Choose What’s Best for You
When conventional medicine falls short, many holistic, integrative, and traditional approaches are available for help.
Your Body Is a Miniature Universe. Here’s How to Keep It in Harmony.
When you deviate from nature’s rhythm, sickness follows.
Why Being a Passive Patient Is No Longer Enough
When no one connects the dots, it’s up to the patient.
Born to Be Good: The Science Behind Children’s Inner Moral Code
Children arrive with an innate moral compass—but it takes nurturing to help it flourish.
What American Medicine Lost in the Past 50 Years
Modern medicine saves more lives than ever. So why do patients feel less cared for?
8 Things to Know About Herbs Before Using Them
Expert herbalists reveal what everyone should know about plant medicine.
12 Health ‘Facts’ Doctors Want You to Stop Believing
Even when certain ideas are scientifically debunked, it can take some time for people’s long-term views to catch up.
The Simple Depression ‘Pill’ Doctors Don’t Prescribe
Decades of research show that a simple habit can rival antidepressants. The barrier isn’t science—it’s the way mental health care works.
The Science Behind the New Dietary Guidelines
Beyond the noise, the core of the new guidelines is to go back to real food and commonsense healthy eating, an expert says.
Your Mind Can Bend Time, Here’s How
Everyone experiences time, but not in the same way.
ADHD Is Easily Misdiagnosed—Here Are Some Alternative Causes
We explore complementary health approaches for ADHD management, from sleep disorders to dietary factors.
‘Normal’ Isn’t Always Normal: What Your Lab Numbers Actually Mean
If you know something’s wrong with your health, but your doctor says your labs are fine, you may both be right—and that’s the problem.
The Mystery of Intuition: Where Gut Feelings Really Come From
Intuition is a sophisticated form of intelligence that operates largely beneath conscious awareness.
Starting Statins: New Guidelines Aim at Prevention but Create More Patients
Designed to prevent heart disease earlier, new guidelines ask for more testing and nuanced decisions–often in visits too short to fully weigh the trade-offs.
What Happens When Teachers Are Replaced by Screens
After a decade of one-to-one devices, some schools are rethinking the screen.
INFOGRAPHIC: Home Remedies for Everyday Ailments
From minor wounds to pain and mental health, experts share their best remedies for finding relief—using ingredients found in your kitchen.
ADHD May Not Be a Disorder After All
Some experts argue modern classrooms and rigid expectations could be a mismatch for the way some brains are wired.
The Invisible Damage of Noise on the Body
Noise is more than just a nuisance. Its effects ripple through the body, reaching far beyond your ears.
Your Mind Can Make Muscles Stronger, Here’s How
With certain mental techniques before a workout, you can boost performance by up to 65 percent.
1 in 3 People Use Alternative Treatments—How to Choose What’s Best for You
When conventional medicine falls short, many holistic, integrative, and traditional approaches are available for help.
Your Body Is a Miniature Universe. Here’s How to Keep It in Harmony.
When you deviate from nature’s rhythm, sickness follows.
Why Being a Passive Patient Is No Longer Enough
When no one connects the dots, it’s up to the patient.
Born to Be Good: The Science Behind Children’s Inner Moral Code
Children arrive with an innate moral compass—but it takes nurturing to help it flourish.
What American Medicine Lost in the Past 50 Years
Modern medicine saves more lives than ever. So why do patients feel less cared for?
8 Things to Know About Herbs Before Using Them
Expert herbalists reveal what everyone should know about plant medicine.
12 Health ‘Facts’ Doctors Want You to Stop Believing
Even when certain ideas are scientifically debunked, it can take some time for people’s long-term views to catch up.
The Simple Depression ‘Pill’ Doctors Don’t Prescribe
Decades of research show that a simple habit can rival antidepressants. The barrier isn’t science—it’s the way mental health care works.
The Science Behind the New Dietary Guidelines
Beyond the noise, the core of the new guidelines is to go back to real food and commonsense healthy eating, an expert says.
Your Mind Can Bend Time, Here’s How
Everyone experiences time, but not in the same way.
ADHD Is Easily Misdiagnosed—Here Are Some Alternative Causes
We explore complementary health approaches for ADHD management, from sleep disorders to dietary factors.
‘Normal’ Isn’t Always Normal: What Your Lab Numbers Actually Mean
If you know something’s wrong with your health, but your doctor says your labs are fine, you may both be right—and that’s the problem.
The Mystery of Intuition: Where Gut Feelings Really Come From
Intuition is a sophisticated form of intelligence that operates largely beneath conscious awareness.