Health & Fitness

We asked a sleep expert to explain.

These novel treatments help people with depression and anxiety find joy in life.

Plus, can you train yourself to sleep less?

Since January 2024, dozens of tuberculosis cases have been found around Kansas City. TB may seem like a disease of the past—but it’s still with us.

Fewer than 13% of people live more than five years after diagnosis. In a small trial, half of the participants mounted a lasting immune response against their cancer cells.

My mind is full of scorpions. Devious, nimble little beasts that have occupied my head for the best part of 30 years. A cerebral itch, impossible to scratch. They wield their own special power over my brain, shaping the architecture and rhythm of my thoughts.

Dear Prudence is Slate’s advice column. Delia Cai is filling in as Prudie for Jenée Desmond-Harris while she’s on parental leave. Submit questions here. What does a person do when the personality of their spouse changes significantly? I’ve been with my husband for 12 years.

Why don’t more of us reach the big goals we set for ourselves? Sure, sometimes the answer is lack of ability. It is entirely possible you are not smart enough to be an astrophysicist or strong enough for the NFL. But for many everyday goals the issue isn’t ability, it’s emotions. 

It’s no secret feeling drained has become the status quo, one that leaves us overexerting ourselves just to get through the necessities of the day. This leads us to lean on any energy booster we can think of to help us make it through.

If you look up at the sky on a clear day, you might notice little cobweb-like structures drifting across your field of vision. They are known as floaters or, more formally, muscae volitantes – Latin for 'flying flies'.