Writer Emma Rosenblum says she’s bombarded daily with hectoring advice about bone density—like most of her female peers. To try to make some sense out of all these wellness tips, she spoke to a doctor about what women should know about bone health.
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The Problem With Sleep Right Now Is Shame About Sleep
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It’s hard enough to snooze at night. Now, some people also face sleep shame—the judgment from others about how and when they rest. Elizabeth Bernstein writes about how to stop feeling bad about your sleep and get some proper shut-eye.
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How to Monitor Mom and Dad Without Becoming Big Brother
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These in-home sensors and location trackers can help families keep tabs on the health and safety of their aging loved ones while also respecting their privacy, writes Julie Jargon.
In the News
More Americans under 55 are dying of severe heart attacks, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Heart Association. It’s the latest evidence of worsening health among younger U.S. adults, including deaths from conditions traditionally tied to aging.
New research sheds light on how we know when to stop scratching an itch. The findings, which are related to a sensor in the nerve cells of the skin, might provide clues for treating chronic itch conditions.
Novo Nordisk plans to cut U.S. list prices for Ozempic and Wegovy by up to 50% starting next year. The reductions escalate a price war with rival Eli Lilly in one of the fastest-growing, most hotly contested categories in pharmaceuticals.
Quoteworthy
“We desperately need to understand what the baseline of human flatulence patterns are. It’s 2026 and we don’t know how many times the average American is farting every day.”
— Brantley Hall, the principal researcher at the University of Maryland’s Human Flatus Atlas study, which is conducting research using a device nicknamed the “Fitbit for farts”—a tiny, battery-powered hydrogen sensor that continuously monitors flatulence to track digestive health
Beyond WSJ
• Rare disease advocates are fuming over the FDA’s mixed signals. (STAT News)
• An all-or-nothing mindset could be hurting your exercise and health goals. (The Washington Post)
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