Richard Simmons’ Radical Promise: Exercise Is for Everybody
By preaching that you didn’t have to already be slim to work out, Simmons reshaped the fitness industry — and ushered in the modern era of exercise.
What Did Dr. Ruth Mean to You?
Her frank and frequently hilarious advice about sex, love and loneliness reached millions. How did she influence your life?
The Best and Worst Habits for Your Teeth
Dentists talk charcoal toothpastes, flavored coffees, post-meal water rinses and more.
Fake Ozempic Is Putting Patients at Risk. Here’s How to Spot It.
Fake versions of popular drugs used for weight loss are putting people at risk.
Finding Happily Ever After in Their Happy Place
Joseph Abraham Gorman and Matthew Joseph Capbarat’s first meeting wasn’t a blind date by design. But it ended up feeling like one — and a wildly successful one at that. In mid-November 2019, Carrie Lafferty, a mutual friend, invited friends to join her for drinks at Hi Tops, a sports bar in San Francisco. “We…
You Have Covid Again. Why Do Your Symptoms Feel So Different From Last Time?
Cases are rising across the United States. Here’s what to know about how symptoms of an infection can shift.
Paramedics Share One Tip That May Save Your Life
Every second counts, experts say.
Why Nursing Home Residents Suffer Despite Tough Staffing Laws
For hours, John A. Pernorio repeatedly mashed the call button at his bedside in the Heritage Hills nursing home in Rhode Island. A retired truck driver, he had injured his spine in a fall on the job decades earlier and could no longer walk. The antibiotics he was taking made him need to go to…
After a Rock-Climbing Date, Their Relationship Reached New Heights
Ona Ferens and Samuel Haselden may have unknowingly crossed paths at the same gym before ever meeting each other.
‘Basically Inseparable’ From the Start
During Karli Nicolle Gray and Elizabeth Catherine Smith’s first dance at their wedding, the two kept whispering to each other, “Is this over yet?” Not because they wanted the wedding to end, but because neither of them likes to dance. That exact quality was part of Ms. Smith’s attraction to Ms. Gray when she first…