health
The Pain of Caring for a Parent Who Abused You
The United States is reliant on unpaid family caregivers, and millions of adult children are caring for parents who didn’t really care for them. Source link
Millions of Women Are Left Out of Menopause’s Moment
Women who can’t take hormone therapy because of breast cancer or other diseases say they are deeply frustrated. Source link
Are Glutathione Supplements a Scam?
The so-called “mother of all antioxidants” is sold as dissolving strips, capsules, liquids, gels and powders. We asked experts if they actually work. Source link
Millions of Women Are Left Out of Menopause’s Moment
Women who can’t take hormone therapy because of breast cancer or other diseases say they are deeply frustrated. Source link
Coming to a Blood Donation Center Near You: the Chicago Symphony
When the medical technology company Abbott developed mixed-reality games, it got one of the world’s great orchestras to record the soundtracks. Source link
A New Option for Long-Term Care Costs
Washington has launched the first program to help cover home care and other supports. A number of states are paying attention. Source link
Their Idea of a Fun Run? A 32-Mile Loop Around Manhattan.
The Manhattan perimeter has become a popular route for athletes seeking a new challenge — no race fee required. Source link
Scientists Race to Test Treatments as Ebola Outbreak Widens
Trials are beginning on several drugs that have shown promise in preliminary studies against the virus that is causing the current outbreak. Source link
It’s Time to Worry About Ticks in the City
Think ticks are limited to rural areas and the wilderness? Think again. Source link
She Was Dying of Cancer. How Should She Live?
Thanks to new treatments, some patients with Stage 4 cancer are living longer — leaving them in limbo for years. Source link