Mandy Oaklander

Some experts think mindfulness is the antidote to distraction, misbehaving--even poor math scores. Are they on to something?

A simple walking regimen can slow memory decline in people who already have cognitive problems, a new study suggests

Smoking-related cancer death rates are highest in the South

For those who want to breastfeed, doctors and peer groups can both play a supportive role

Here’s your psychological excuse to drink

And why gratitude is so good for you

Meditation and mindfulness techniques have been shown to improve sleep quality

One writer’s adventures with a dream therapist

Americans ingest thousands of plastic particles each year through their food and air. The health effects of microplastics are unknown.

The old goals of research must radically change to further and diversify advances in the field

As mental illness rises in every country in the world, younger workers are helping companies rethink how they address mental health.

More and more employers are offering their employees mental health first-aid training, both to improve employee health and to save money.

People are told to stay home and avoid close contact to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. But what happens if your partner might have coronavirus?

The government and most health experts keep telling the public not to wear face masks for coronavirus. So why are they doing it anyway?

What will it take to restart the economy safely? Rajiv Shah, president of the Rockefeller Foundation, believes the answer is extensive testing

People are cooking more during the coronavirus pandemic. But dietary shifts aren’t affecting everyone the same way

If social touch disappears, there’s no consensus on what will replace it. But one thing is little disputed: Social interactions are about to start feeling really weird.

New research is challenging the assumption that sleep is a one-size-fits-all phenomenon.

Director-general of the WHO, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, discusses WHO’s response to the coronavirus pandemic and the dangers of politicizing a virus that knows no boundaries.

New tick-borne disease medicines are in development