Why Yoga Teachers Are Learning to Dissect Cadavers
Thousands of fitness professionals and massage therapists have participated in cadaver workshops. They say it makes them more effective at their jobs.
Scientists Pinpoint Cause of Severe Morning Sickness
The nausea and vomiting that often define the first trimester of pregnancy are primarily caused by a single hormone, according to a study published on Wednesday in the journal Nature. Researchers said that the discovery could lead to better treatments for morning sickness, including rare, life-threatening cases of it. The study confirms prior research that…
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Lemon Yogurt Cheesecake, Furikake Snack Mix and All the Cookies
With January’s resolutions still safely in the distance, I’m spending these last festive weeks of December cocooned in a buttery, sugary haze. Obviously I’m leaning hard into cookies (so many cookies), but I’m also making sure there’s cake around, just to maintain a balanced diet. Yossy Arefi’s lemon yogurt cheesecake is perfect for a sugar-enhanced…
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Supreme Court Will Hear Challenge to Abortion Pill Access
The Supreme Court announced on Wednesday that it would decide on the availability of a commonly used abortion pill, the first major case involving abortion on its docket since it overturned the constitutional right to the procedure more than a year ago. The move sets up a high-stakes fight over the drug, mifepristone, that could…
DetailsCan Flaxseeds Really Substitute for Botox? Here’s What Else They Can and Can’t Do.
The seeds have many potential benefits, from boosting heart health to lowering inflammation. But they can’t do everything.
Pharmacies Shared Patient Records Without a Warrant, an Inquiry Finds
Law enforcement agencies have obtained the prescription records of thousands of Americans from the country’s largest pharmacy chains without a warrant, a congressional inquiry found, raising concerns about how the companies handle patient privacy. Three of the largest pharmacy groups — CVS Health, Kroger and Rite Aid — do not require their staff members to…
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How Can I Stop My In-Laws From Making Impromptu Visits?
My husband and I moved to New York 10 years ago. His parents lived 100 miles away. It seemed like a good move: closer to family, but not too close. Then my in-laws bought a second home three minutes from ours. It’s awkward! They will have appointments scheduled months in advance, but wait to ask…
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A New Cocktail Festival Puts the Spotlight on Africa
The rising interest in cocktails and spirits over the past quarter-century has led to an explosion of conventions and festivals all over the world where drinks are poured and discussed in depth. Africa, however, has been largely absent from this global party. That situation will change next year with the arrival of Ajabu, in South…
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In Real vs. Fake Christmas Tree Debate: Consider the Wildlife
A few years after the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests started a Christmas tree farm, Nigel Manley, who oversaw the operations, began noticing some interesting developments among the rows of fragrant balsam and Fraser firs lining the land. In the spring, areas around the younger trees drew ground nesters like bobolinks —…
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All I Want for Christmas Is in This PowerPoint Presentation
Every year, Michelle Miller-McNair asks her three children to make lists of what they want for Christmas. “They usually write it down on a piece of paper or send me a link to a website,” she said. But this holiday season, Ms. Miller-McNair, a comedian in Mooresville, N.C., received something else: An 18-slide PowerPoint presentation…
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