Well: 5 stories you might have missed
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Well
July 21, 2026

Here are some health and wellness stories you might not have seen, curated by Times editors and personalized for you.

A woman seen from behind holds up a section of a quilt and examines it. Trees are seen in the in the distance.

Lindsey Makuwatsine for The New York Times

The Comforting Resurgence of ‘Grandma Hobbies’

In search of calm and community, new generations are learning centuries-old skills.

By Kate Brennan and Lindsey Makuwatsine for The New York Times

An adult female lone star tick crawls on a blade of green grass.

Lauren Bishop/U.S. Centers For Disease Control via Associated Press

How to Protect Yourself From Alpha-Gal Syndrome

The red-meat allergy, caused by a tick bite, is becoming more common in parts of the country.

By Maggie Astor

A man pulls on cords while doing an exercise.

Theodore Tae/The New York Times

A 20-Minute Workout to Build Upper-Body Strength

These exercises can help improve your posture and make everyday movements feel more comfortable.

By Hilary Achauer and Theodore Tae

A pair of hands wearing purple surgical gloves draws blood from a patient's arm into a test tube.

Eva Marie Uzcategui for The New York Times

What to Know About the Powerful New Cholesterol Pill

How does it compare to statins? Should you take it? And how much does it cost?

By Nina Agrawal and Gina Kolata

An illustration of a woman on a beach with her hand to her forehead peering out at the horizon. In the distance a male figure is standing near the shore.

Marta Monteiro

Ask the Therapist

My Partner Is Dying. How Do We Talk About It?

Our Ask the Therapist columnist, Lori Gottlieb, advises a reader who fears discussing end-of-life affairs will make her husband think she wants him gone.

By Lori Gottlieb

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