The Death Dilemma: Are Hospitals Overtreating Patients Nearing the End?
An ER physician on the heavy costs of keeping patients alive when death is inevitable
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Doctors on TikTok: The Dark Side of Medical Influencers
Medical data is supposed to be confidential. But social media is threatening the privacy and dignity of patients
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How Two Doctors Are Hacking the Transplant System
What if there were a better way to get life-saving organs to people who need them?
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Out of Office: The Case for More Paid Vacation Days
The pandemic has forced us to reevaluate our relationship with work and time off
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Viral Symptoms: The Rise of Mental Health Diagnosis Videos on TikTok
The trend suggests more openness around disorders, but experts worry it’s gone too far
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The Gamification of Fitness: Are We Getting Played by Our Exercise Apps?
The video game elements often blamed for sedentary lifestyles are now being used to get people moving
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Faith and Access: The Conflict inside Catholic Hospitals
Why should publicly funded hospitals get to limit access on religious grounds?
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Underwire Under Fire: How the Pandemic Changed the Bra
Old forms are going bust. Is it a fashion blip or a sign of something larger?
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Feeling the Burn: The Workout Video from Jane Fonda to Peloton
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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Textual Healing: The Novel World of Bibliotherapy
How literature is helping people navigate mental health issues
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