health and wellness

In the Spotlight Sunita 'Suni' Williams and Barry 'Butch' Wilmore are headed back to Earth after nine months on the ISS – but their greatest challenge may still lie ahead

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 18 March 25

The Week Recommends The 75 Soft Challenge might be more your speed if you're trying to hit a soft reset

By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published 6 March 25

Speed read The outbreak is concentrated in a 'close-knit, undervaccinated' Mennonite community in rural Gaines County

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 27 February 25

Speed Read The World Health Organization said 53 people have died in an outbreak that originated in a village where three children ate a bat carcass

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 26 February 25

The Explainer Humans are fallible but technology can be, too

By Devika Rao, The Week US Published 24 February 25

Speed Read The noted vaccine skeptic is now in charge of America's massive public health system

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 14 February 25

Speed read Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may also be helpful in limiting alcohol consumption

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 13 February 25

Under the radar The mollusk shows infection-fighting abilities

By Devika Rao, The Week US Published 10 February 25

In the spotlight Agencies are purging important health information

By Devika Rao, The Week US Published 7 February 25

Speed Read This new form of bird flu is different from the version that spread through herds in the last year

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 6 February 25

The Week Recommends Embracing coziness is just one aspect of this Danish way of life

By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published 5 February 25

Speed Read The amount of tiny plastic particles found in human brains increased dramatically from 2016 to 2024

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 4 February 25