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Feeling the Burn: The Workout Video from Jane Fonda to Peloton

February 11, 2022April 30, 2022 - by Carine Abouseif

Home fitness videos have been a godsend during the pandemic, but I can’t shake my growing discomfort with those perfect bodies

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Illustration of a man sitting on a doctor's exam table. Behind him is a network of interconnecting lines and red dots.

Cover Story / December 2021 / Health

Virtual Health: Pandemic Band-Aid or Opportunity for Better Care?

November 16, 2021January 2, 2022 - by Carine Abouseif

COVID-19 forced a massive shift to phone and online consultations. With new freedoms come new frustrations

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A pair of doctor's hands in blue gloves, clutching an armful of blood-filled test tubes against a white coat.

December 2019 / Health

The Hidden Costs of Medical Testing

November 19, 2019March 27, 2020 - by Carine Abouseif

Each year, doctors order more than a million tests that patients don’t actually need. Some are even harmful

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