Two new studies revealed bad news about minimally invasive surgery for cervical cancer, a widely used procedure performed through small slits in the abdomen instead of a big incision. Compared with the older, open abdominal operation, the minimally invasive approach was more likely to result in recurrence of the cancer and death, researchers found, in…
Gayle King doesn’t so much enter a room as envelop it. The day we meet, in early October, the co-host of “CBS This Morning” is wearing pumps in a plaid felt material, like a Scottish kilt, that match her tricycle-red sheath dress. She is 5 foot 10 and carrying an iridescent bucket of a handbag…
Planning her second wedding, Cindy Chupak thought her first marriage was long behind her. Then her rabbi told her that the divorce would not be final without a “get,” a Jewish divorce certificate. On this week’s Modern Love podcast, the actress Amy Landecker reads “An Ancient Coda to My 21st-Century Divorce,” an essay about new…
“The blood’s not real,” said a staffer at the Brooklyn headquarters of Bust, the independent, feminist lifestyle magazine and website. Her tattooed and bare arms were streaked with red, as were those of an intern, who quipped, “Just another day at the office.” They had been working on a photo shoot for a Halloween-themed haunted…
We already know that the Urban Prairie Girl ruled summer, in her high necks, apron details and ruffles, making “Amish dowdiness seem a provocative fashion choice,” as noted by another writer in The New York Times. But with temperatures already dipping to 40, how will the U.P.G., whose look centers on calico and gingham, acclimate?…
Swizz Beatz, who recently released his second studio album, “Poison,” grew up in the Bronx and lives in Manhattan, but he considers his style to be global. Whether he’s in London, Tokyo or Cape Town, he is always shopping for clothes. That may explain why his closet is in need of pruning. Just ask his…
David Mzee broke his neck in 2010. He was a college student in Zurich at the time, an athlete who enjoyed risk and contact, and he flipped off a trampoline and onto a foam pad. “The foam pad, it didn’t do its job,” he said. Mr. Mzee, now 33, is one of three men who…
Hepatitis A, B, C, and D are types of viral illness that can affect the liver. While vaccines exist for hepatitis A and B, there is currently no vaccine for hepatitis C. Scientists are working on a vaccine, but challenges specific to hepatitis C have historically made developing the vaccine difficult. The available treatments for…
First there were the impossible-to-get-into $40 exercise classes. Then came $365 foam rollers and $1,000 yoga mats. And now: $320 workout tights you basically have to pass a background check to be allowed to buy. Of course, they’re sold out. No, you’re not reading The Onion. The matte black, logo-free leggings came to market in…
Fertility drugs can treat many issues, increasing the chances of conceiving and carrying the baby to term. These drugs treat specific problems, so a person should take them only at a doctor’s recommendation. Taking fertility drugs without a diagnosis will not necessarily increase the chances of getting pregnant. According to the Centers for Disease Control…