Well: A Toxic Menagerie

A conversation with Mark Siddall, the author of a new book about the ways in which animals use poisons — sometimes against humans.

















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Well: Feeling as if I Failed the Patient

I thought about the patient I had been treating for three years for leukemia. I would be seeing her in clinic in a few hours, and I had a bad feeling about her disease.

















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Well: Statins May Speed Wound Healing

Statins, the widely used cholesterol-lowering drugs, may have a role in surgical wound healing, a new analysis suggests.

















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Well: Bothered by a ‘Gummy Smile’

People bothered by a smile that shows too much of the gum line have a new option: Botox.

















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Well: The Upside of a Wimpy Handshake

A weak handshake may be a healthier greeting than a firm one. But a fist bump may be an even healthier choice.

















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Well: Running 5 Minutes a Day Has Long-Lasting Benefits

Even small amounts of vigorous exercise could significantly lower a person’s risk of dying prematurely, according to a large-scale new study of exercise and mortality.

















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Well: Rustle, Tingle, Relax: The Compelling World of A.S.M.R.

Videos that evoke the tingling sensation of the “autonomous sensory meridian response” are popular on the Web, but scientists are only beginning to understand what might be involved.

















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Ask Well: Exercise and Weight Loss

Is weight loss truly greater (for the same time expended) when exercising at moderate levels (say, 60 percent of maximum capacity) versus more intense levels (85 percent of maximum capacity)?





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Well: Statins Tied to Lower Risk of Barrett’s Esophagus

Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs are associated with a lower risk of Barrett’s esophagus, a precancerous condition that can sometimes lead to esophageal cancer, a new study has found.

















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Well: Probiotics May Reduce Blood Pressure

Consuming probiotics has a small but significant effect in lowering blood pressure, a large review of studies has found.

















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