Stiff neck? Tight shoulders? These quick exercises for your head and neck will help you stay limber and alleviate pain. Continue reading Sitting hurts. Train for your desk job with these 5 easy exercises for your head and neck
A new report that analyzes research on fluoride and IQ scores finds that the more fluoride a child is exposed to, the lower he or she tends to score on intelligence tests. The findings’ relevance to the U.S. isn’t clear. Continue reading What a new study does — and doesn’t — say about fluoride and its link to IQ
The Central Valley is home to many of California’s most vulnerable groups to bird flu: agricultural workers. It’s also where wastewater surveillance of the virus is the weakest. Continue reading A lack of wastewater testing is blinding the Central Valley to its bird flu problem
What I found at the top of the mountain was a radiant view over the blue Pacific, freedom from all distraction and a day that seemed to last for months. Continue reading Opinion: What I find in solitude and silence on the cliffs of Big Sur
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy wants Americans to know that drinking is a preventable risk factor for cancer, and he issued an advisory that calls for warning labels to be placed on alcoholic beverages. Continue reading Why the U.S. surgeon general wants cancer warning labels on alcoholic drinks
We’re at the start of a new year. Take time to plan your next adventures using our expert guides that offer opportunities for fun, road trips, self-care and more for every month of 2025. Continue reading Your 2025 joy calendar
The Food and Drug Administration plans to update its definition of “healthy” foods. Items that are high in saturated fat, sodium and added sugars no longer qualify. Continue reading Avocados, salmon, strawberry yogurt: Which of these meets FDA’s new definition of a “healthy” food?
Hollywood’s crew members reflect on a 2024 marked by production slowdowns, mental health struggles and sacrifices as they brace for a fragile recovery. Continue reading For Hollywood crews, the mantra was ‘Survive till ’25.’ So now what?
A new class of over-the-counter probiotic supplements claim to prevent hangovers by reducing gut acetaldehyde. Some scientists are skeptical. Continue reading Can probiotic supplements prevent hangovers?
As friends and family visit, so too do their viruses. What’s trending and where? And how can you protect yourself? The Times speaks with Peter Chin-Hong, a UCSF infectious disease doctor. Continue reading What to know about infectious diseases during this holiday season
