Health and Medicine

Well: Lost in Transition After Cancer

It took me a long time to be able to say I was a cancer patient. Now that my treatment is done, I'm struggling...

Well: Lost in Transition After Cancer

It took me a long time to be able to say I was a cancer patient. Now that my treatment is done, I'm struggling...

Well: The Toll of a Solitary Life

New research shows that loneliness and social isolation, even for people who prefer their own company, is bad for their health.

Well: The Toll of a Solitary Life

New research shows that loneliness and social isolation, even for people who prefer their own company, is bad for their health.

Some things hugs can’t fix: Parental warmth does not remove anxiety that follows punishment

A loving mom can't overcome the anxiety and aggression caused by corporal punishment, and her otherwise warm demeanor may make it worse, according to...

Laughter is an effective catalyst for new relationships

If you want someone to open up to you, just make them laugh. Sharing a few good giggles and chuckles makes people more willing...

Predicting prostate cancer: Nanotechnology shows promise for more accurate prostate cancer screening and prognosis

A study in the emerging field of nanocytology could one day help men make better decisions about whether or not to undergo aggressive prostate...

Milk protein comparison unveils nutritional gems for developing babies

Human babies appear to need more of a nutritional boost from breast-milk proteins than do infants of one of their closest primate relatives, suggests...

DNA is packaged like a yoyo, scientists find

DNA uncoils from the nucleosome asymmetrically (uncoiling from one end much more easily) scientists have discovered. The DNA is packaged into chromosomes, which resemble...

Well: Health Apps Provide Pictures, if Not Proof, of Health

More than 100,000 apps claim to help consumers track their conditions. That doesn't mean they are all accurate. ...read more