Unlocking the Secrets of the Microbiome Restoring the proper balance of microscopic organisms in every organ is perhaps the most promising yet challenging task of modern medicine. Read More…

Clearing Up the Confusion About Salt Excess sodium is responsible for most cases of hypertension, a leading risk factor for heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure. Read More…

New Recognition for Chronic Fatigue A major shift is underway as far as how to approach treatment of a condition once met with skepticism. Read More…

Cataract Surgery May Prolong Your Life People who can see better are more likely to get exercise, take their medication and avoid falls, experts say. Read More…

The Importance of Infants’ Exposure to Micro-Organisms Fewer scheduled cesarean deliveries and more breast-feeding could give babies more protective bacteria. Read More…

More Fitness, Less Fatness Public health experts worry about the effects of “fat acceptance” on well-being and the costs of chronic weight-related ailments. Read More…

They Took On the Food Giants — and Won For decades, the Center for Science in the Public Interest has worked to influence public policy on nutrition. Read More…

How to Prevent Falls Many of us can use a periodic kick in the pants to help keep us safe. I know, because I’m one of those prone to doing something foolhardy. Read More…

Understanding Grief Grief is not a problem to be solved or resolved. Rather, it’s a process to be lived through in whatever form and amount of time it may take. Read More…

Why All the New Terms of Service? With less than a month to go before the European Union enacts new consumer privacy laws for its citizens, companies around the world are updating their terms of service agreements to comply. Read More…