Well: 5 stories you might have missed
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Well
May 19, 2026

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

A woman wearing a white cap and workout gear stretches her arms. She stands on cement stairs in a park setting.

Nicholas Sansone for The New York Times

This Mental Trick May Help You Get More Exercise

It’s not about discipline.

By Danielle Friedman

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Ben Denzer

Quiz: Wait, Is That Poison Ivy?

Test your ability to spot poison ivy and oak before they give you a rash.

By Erik Vance

Portrait of a woman in pain lying on a bed holding her head.

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P.C.O.S. Has a New Name. Doctors Hope It Will Improve Care for Millions.

The condition has been renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or P.M.O.S., to better reflect its wide-ranging health effects.

By Maggie Astor

A pair of white wireless earbuds lays on a white fabric surface.

Eric Helgas for The New York Times

ASK WELL

Is It Safe to Wear Earbuds While Sleeping?

Doctors explain how to protect your ears.

By Amanda Schupak

A man in a blue shirt juggles two tennis balls against a salmon background.

Theodore Tae/The New York Times

6 Exercises to Improve Your Coordination

These quirky moves will engage your muscles, senses and nervous system all at once.

By Hannah Singleton and Theodore Tae

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