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Living With Cancer: Clinical Trials Looking for Patients
By Susan GubarA drug obtained through a clinical trial appears to have extended my life. So why do many trials fail to enroll sufficient patients?Read more…
An Upbeat Emotion That’s Surprisingly Good for You
By Gretchen ReynoldsAwe, that goose-bumpy mix of fear and wonder, appears to be particularly good for the body.Read more…
How Exercise May Aid Cancer Treatment
By Gretchen ReynoldsA new study in mice raises the possibility that exercise may change the biology of some malignant tumors, potentially making them easier to treat. Read more…
Air Pollution Raises Stroke Risk
By Nicholas BakalarAir pollution — even for just one day — significantly increases the risk of stroke, a large review of studies has found.Read more…
Stubborn Pay Gap Is Found in Nursing
By Catherine Saint LouisAn analysis of data from almost 300,000 nurses found the pay gap had not narrowed across workplace settings and specialties from 1988 to 2013.Read more…
The Road to Cancer Treatment Through Clinical Trials
By Jane E. BrodyFew adults with cancer enter clinical trials, even though they are the backbone of today’s successful treatments. But many are available.Read more…
What Else Can We Add to a Smoothie?
By Martha Rose ShulmanOver the years, Martha Rose Shulman has taught us that you can add pretty much anything to a smoothie, including nuts, seeds and an array of vegetables. Now she blends in a new addition — grains.Read more…
Ask Well: Whiter Teeth
By Catherine Saint LouisA reader asks: What is the healthiest and most effective way to whiten your teeth?Read more…
The Importance of Sitting With Patients
By Dhruv KhullarThe most draining aspect of medical training, it turns out, is not long hours, brash colleagues or steep learning curves — it’s the feeling that you’re often unable to be there for your patients in the way you want.Read more…
The Weekly Health Quiz: Marriage, Memory and Sex
By Toby BilanowMarriage and exercise, sexual desire and mosquito-borne illnesses: see how well you know this week’s health news.Read more…