At sundown tonight, Jewish families ring in the New Year by feasting on foods like apples and honey, rugelach cookies and round honey cakes. But what about the diabetics and health conscious relatives at your table? TIME’s …
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Is Male Menopause a Real Thing?
No, they don’t have hot flashes, but more men say they are suffering from low hormone levels in middle age. Could they be experiencing the elusive “male menopause”?
Report: Men More Likely to Suffer Memory Loss in Old Age
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic have found that, in old age … wait, what were we saying?
Meatballs and Rice, But No Booze or Cigarettes, For Chilean Miners
They’re still trapped 2,300 feet below ground, but 33 Chilean miners got a nice, hot meal yesterday.
Stage 4 Throat Cancer: What’s the Prognosis for Michael Douglas?
On Tuesday night’s Late Show with David Letterman the actor revealed to the world the severity of his battle with the disease.
Greece’s New Smoking Ban: Will Citizens Listen This Time?
In a case of political déjà vu, the country is once again taking legal action to stop its tobacco troubles.
Will the iPhone Replace the Stethoscope?
The stethoscope is a staple in any child’s dress-up box and the one piece of equipment that says, “trust me, I’m a doctor” more than any other. But all this could be changing with the introduction of an iPhone app.
Did You Get Sick from Recalled Eggs? It’s Your Fault
After a massive recall due to salmonella, the egg industry has chosen its PR strategy — it’s blaming its own customers.
New Study: Stop Smoking to Improve Your Sex Life
Bad in bed? A new Chinese study suggests your smoking habit may be to blame.
New Study Shows That Drinking Makes You Smarter!
Because we really needed a reason to drink that wine, right?
Are iPods Behind Rising Teen Hearing Loss?
That’s what the latest analysis of national health data on adolescents shows. And the reason may not be the ubiquitous earphones that snake from nearly every teen’s ears during most hours of the day. Head over to TIME.com for details.
Life Advice: It is Not Safe to Eat Moldy Food (Even If You Cut Off the Mold)
Got a few green splotches on an otherwise-fine loaf of bread? No worries — just cut them off and you’re good to go, right? Wrong! According to science, that practice is not exactly a healthy one.
