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Friday, June 17, 2016

Putin: We"ll work with any candidate U.S. voters choose

Putin: We’ll work with any candidate U.S. voters choose

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said his country is prepared to work with any candidate American voters elect.

Friday, May 20, 2016

Ask Well: Can Nightmares Cause a Heart Attack?

There are case reports of people with no previously known risks having a heart attack after a nightmare, though they appear to be quite rare.

Saturday, May 14, 2016

Well, this is odd: Skinny-dipper kills fish, another selfie fail

Friday, May 13, 2016

Ask Well: The Downside of Smoothies

Do I absorb more sugar and calories when I drink fruits and vegetables in a smoothie as opposed to just eating them whole?

Friday, May 6, 2016

Ask Well: Taking a Daily Aspirin

Adults ages 50 to 69 who are at high risk for heart attack or stroke should take a daily low-dose aspirin to prevent both heart attacks and strokes as well colorectal cancer.

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

How Well Do You Know Your Food Labels?

Test your supermarket savvy with this quiz, adapted from the new book “Devoured: From Chicken Wings to Kale Smoothies — How What We Eat Define Who We Are.”

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Ask Well: Which Adults Need the Measles Vaccine?

A reader asks: Can you contract measles if you had measles as a child?

Friday, April 22, 2016

Ask Well: Does Turmeric Have Proven Health Benefits?

Curcumin, which gives turmeric its bright yellow-orange color, is said to aid digestion and quell inflammation, but whether it really helps remains unproven.

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Ask Well: The Best Way to Put Babies to Sleep

Is it worse to train babies to be soothed by co-sleeping or from a bottle and a song?

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Ask Well: Why Is Arthritis More Common in Women Than Men?

More women than men get arthritis over all, but there are many types of arthritis, and some types are more common in men.

Friday, April 8, 2016

Ask Well: Do Pain Relievers Heal Tendinitis, or Just Ease Pain?

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen are commonly given to blunt the pain and inflammation of tendinitis, but they may actually slow healing.

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Ask Well: How Do You Die From Alzheimer’s?

Alzheimer’s affects the brain, and ultimately impairs the ability to swallow, cough and breathe.

Friday, April 1, 2016

Ask Well: Does Less Than 5,000 Steps a Day Make You Sedentary?

Sedentary status cannot be defined by how many or few daily steps you manage.

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

About New York: How to Live (Well) in New York City on Less Than Zero

Thousands of city households that reported negative income took in significant capital gains, a benefit built into tax codes.

Monday, March 28, 2016

Ask Well: Can Vinegar Aid Weight Loss?

A reader asks: Does vinegar aid weight loss?

Sunday, March 27, 2016

Odorizzi Pitches Well Into 7th, Rays Beat Pittsburgh 3-1

Jake Odorizzi pitched effectively into the seventh inning and Steven Souza Jr. hit a two-run double to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat a Pittsburgh Pirates split squad 3-1 Saturday night.

Saturday, December 12, 2015

How Well Do You Know Religion?

This is a time that tests our fundamental values.

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Ask Well: The Laxative Effect of Prunes

Both prunes and prune juice have a laxative effect that is not entirely understood, but may be caused by the presence of sugar alcohol called sorbitol.

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Ask Well: Do Cranberries Offer Health Benefits?

Cranberries contain chemical compounds called proanthocyanidins that may have benefits throughout the body.

Friday, November 20, 2015

Ask Well: Do Indoor Plants Improve Our Health?

Flowers and plants in the home may have benefits for mind and body, some small studies suggest.