The buddy boost: how ‘accountability partners’ make you healthy, happy and more successful
The idea of a friend who helps you commit to your goals is growing in popularity – whether you want to get fit, write a novel or build your business
Nearly half of American adults faced medical bill issues in last year – survey
High-income Americans also almost as likely to defer healthcare over cost as people with low or average incomes in other countries
Eager for a mind-bending trip? A ‘psychedelic concierge’ can help
They say they’re not drug dealers – merely intermediaries who assist those looking for a transcendent experience
‘The sex ed class you wish you’d had’: the influencer doctors teaching Americans the basics
With schools failing American students, OB-GYNs use TikTok to tackle questions and dispel myths
Test approved to detect preeclampsia, leading cause of US maternal deaths
FDA approves new test, which has been widely celebrated as a small victory in the fight to make childbirth safer in the US
Sauna and a show? ‘Wellness theater’ makes its sweaty debut in Las Vegas
The sauna-set entertainment known as Aufguss has long been popular in Europe. Will Americans warm to the art form?
Tea, apples and berries could stave off age-related memory loss, study suggests
Research found 71-year-olds with high flavanol consumption had better memory function
‘Seniors are getting ripped off’: progressive congressman Mark Pocan on overhauling Medicare
Pocan is introducing legislation prohibiting insurance companies from preying on seniors and marketing their plans as ‘Medicare’
Largest LGBTQ+ health center in US midwest to lay off 15% of staff
Staff cuts at Chicago community health center come at a time of high-profile attacks on queer and trans healthcare across the US
Plant-based diet can cut bowel cancer risk in men by 22%, says study
Researchers find no such link for women, suggesting connection between diet and bowel cancer is clearer for men