What can we learn from one person’s story? In medicine, a story such as this is called a case report in which the patient is the main protagonist and the narrative is a detailed description of the experience of that single patient. When doctors are called upon to provide their opinion, they ...

Twice each month, executives at the dating app company Hinge gather for a team meeting. But rather than dive into discussions about metrics or revenue, they begin by simply talking. For the first 30 minutes of the two-hour meeting, these coworkers reveal hopes and anxieties — what they ...

How do scientists and doctors know that smoking is a bad habit? In my previous two articles, I examined the question: Is beef good for you? My goal wasn’t only to tell you whether red meat is good or bad (it turned out that beef isn’t as bad as many people tend to believe) but also to ...

Bunions are part of the American lexicon, a term used with great comic effect in numerous shows and movies. Exactly what it is may be unclear to many, but most Americans at least realize it is some kind of foot deformity. Various misconceptions exist as to the specifics of a bunion, but it is ...

LANSING — A young officer arrived at the scene of a crash that killed a family of four: mother, father, a 3-year-old and an infant. At the time, the tragedy bothered Matt Saxton, who responded to the scene and is now executive director of the Michigan Sheriff’s’ Association. But it ...

I must tell you that it was a profound learning experience for me when I learned that I can choose my attitude each and every day. I remain impressed how our individual attitude affects our overall behavior and interaction with our family, friends, and nearly everybody we come in contact with ...