‘Take on an Empty Stomach.’ How Do You Know When Your Stomach Is Empty? (Published 2018)
Q. Many medications should be taken on an empty stomach. How do you know when your stomach is empty? A. Two hours after eating is a crude rule of thumb.…
Strong Women, Madwomen, Mob Women
Dear readers, This week’s theme is “strong independent females,” featuring a novel about a madwoman and a true-crime account of a mob murderess. Enjoy — if you dare. —Molly When…
Queen Elizabeth, and the Power and Limitations of Inspiring Women
LONDON — There is a certain story about women’s progress that goes something like this: For too long, women have been held back by the personal prejudices of misguided individuals,…
Are Some Processed Meats Worse for You Than Others?
Processed meats can include ham, sausage, bacon, deli meats (such as bologna, smoked turkey and salami), hot dogs, jerky, pepperoni and even sauces made with those products. When meat is…
Opinion | U.S. Population Growth Has Nearly Flatlined. Is That So Bad?
This article is part of the Debatable newsletter. You can sign up here to receive it on Wednesdays. “A Demographic Crisis.” “A Blinking Light Ahead.” “The Death of Hope.” Those…
Opinion | Lindsey Graham’s Unbelievably Cruel Abortion Ban
Most people who have gone through a pregnancy, or watched someone close to them go through one, know that there are certain white-knuckle benchmarks. At 10 weeks, you can get…
Opinion | What School Anxiety Dreams Teach Us About Ourselves
Right before my children went back to school this month, I had one of my most frequently recurring stress dreams. As usual, it was this version of a partially true…
Opinion | Apostle of Black Power
I am human. I, too, doubt and worry. I don’t know if I’m an apostle of Black power or a Don Quixote of it. And yet, I remain convinced of…
Florida Flies 2 Planeloads of Migrants to Martha’s Vineyard
While Martha’s Vineyard is known as the summer destination for the rich and powerful — President Barack Obama and John Kerry have homes there — the island faces a shortage…
Adams Wants to Reassess a Shelter System ‘Nearing Its Breaking Point’
Facing a population explosion in New York City’s shelter system driven largely by a monthslong flood of migrant asylum seekers, Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday seemed to call into question…