Health

After All the Training, the New York City Marathon Is Here

A roundup of running news for runners and marathon fans.

Her Illness Was Misdiagnosed as Madness. Now Susannah Cahalan Takes On Madness in Medicine.

“The Great Pretender,” the new book by the author of “Brain on Fire,” is another medical detective story, but this time the person at the heart of the mystery is a doctor, not a patient.

What Could Come Between These Two Allies? A $100 Jar of Honey

New Zealand producers, in the face of protests by their Australian counterparts, want to trademark manuka honey, a costly nectar beloved by celebrities.

China Effectively Bans Online Sales of E-Cigarettes

The move could effectively shut off one of the biggest markets for an industry that is facing pressure around the world.

‘After His Death, I Didn’t Cook Anymore’: Widows on the Pain of Dining Alone

Readers share poignant stories of the pain and comfort that food can bring after a loved one dies.

Ties

My Mother’s Opus, Built Over Four Decades

Sometimes her notes seemed like the paper and pen equivalent of hands that held me too tightly. But now I see them as a gift.

Ask Well

Why Was My Doctor Visit Suddenly So Expensive?

The facility fee may be to blame for the added costs of a doctor visit.

A Gender Divide on Microaggressions in Medicine

In new research, women at medical schools reported that microaggressions were common in their workplaces. Their male colleagues did not.

Studies Yield ‘Impressive’ Results in Fight Against Cystic Fibrosis

The findings hold promise for a vast majority of those with cystic fibrosis, according to the director of the National Institutes of Health. “This should be a cause for major celebration,” he wrote.

Voices

A Defense of Clowns

As the mother of a child with special needs, I found that clowns helped lighten the mood in the hospital when my son and I most needed a laugh.