wellness

First Opinion Hena Patel and Kim Allan Williams Sr.

Not all vegan or plant-based diets are equally healthy

First Opinion Haider J. Warraich

Beyond aggravation: Constipation is an American epidemic

Health Leah Samuel

Rays of hope: light therapy through the ages

First Opinion Sherry Pagoto and June K. Robinson

Tans — even from a new drug — aren’t the way to prevent skin cancer

Health Megan Thielking

How well do you know the week’s health news? Take our quiz

Health Megan Thielking

Goop promoted her as one of ‘our doctors.’ But Dr. Aviva Romm is concerned the site is becoming a caricature

Health Megha Satyanarayana

How much protein is in that Big Mac? Take our nutrition quiz

Health Megan Thielking

In pain and with nowhere to go, homeless patients find respite in a writing group

First Opinion Mara Schonberg

In defense of Medicare’s annual wellness exam

In the Lab Rebecca Robbins

STAT Plus: Are drug makers overlooking the next big category of sleep drugs?

Health Usha Lee McFarling

Kale crackers and hibiscus tea: My five days on a ‘fasting diet’

Health Usha Lee McFarling

He wants to sell you a $300 ‘fasting diet’ to prolong your life. It might not be as crazy as it sounds

First Opinion Susan E. Erdman

Did the microbiome help drive human evolution?

First Opinion Ishani Ganguli

Does Medicare’s free annual wellness visit do any good?

First Opinion Yiftah Ben Aharon

Small wearable devices may lead to big health care savings

Business Rebecca Robbins

STAT Plus: Signs of the booming business of sleep: gadgets, didgeridoos, and free coffee

Business Rebecca Robbins

STAT Plus: This insulin maker is running out of money. Its solution? Reality TV

Don't Miss Rebecca Robbins

The Real World, Diabetes: As cameras roll at a Jamaican resort, desperate patients seek healing

Health Megan Thielking

Just don’t do it: Compression tights fail to curb runners’ muscle fatigue

First Opinion John Torous and Carlos Rodarte

Digital health should mature from disruptive screens to innovative environments

Boddities Megan Thielking

Watch: Episode 10: What happens when skin gets sunburned?

First Opinion Bruce Y. Lee and Marie Ferguson

More physical activity among children will save America billions

Health Associated Press

At least global warming may get Americans off the couch more

First Opinion Robert Lechler

Biomedical researchers need better work-life balance to succeed and flourish

First Opinion Lynn O'Connor Vos

Look to Generation X to see the future of health care

Health Megan Thielking

Does good food count as health care? New research aims to find out

Politics Sharon Begley

STAT Plus: Opposition grows to ‘workplace wellness’ bill that would scale back genetic privacy

Business Karen Weintraub

STAT Plus: Startup Spotlight: Pre-diabetes spurs triathlete to launch virtual care company

Politics Sharon Begley

STAT Plus: House Republicans would let employers demand workers’ genetic test results