Sumathi Reddy

Can Apps and Hacks Really Prevent Jet Lag? An app had me up at dawn and wearing sunglasses indoors to prepare for a vacation to Greece.

Can you beat jet lag? I tried a a jet lag app to see. My take: www.wsj.com/health/welln...

Amid PFAS Fallout, a Maine Doctor Navigates Medical Risks With Her Patients - KFF Health News A doctor doing environmental health research in rural Maine is working to establish the best practices to treat patients exposed to “forever chemicals,” potentially leading the way for practitioners a...

A doctor in rural Maine is working to establish the best practices to treat patients exposed to dangerous PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” potentially leading the way for practitioners across the nation.
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

Ticks Are Really Bad This Summer. What to Do About Them Milder winters and rainy springs help the parasites thrive in the U.S., and emergency-room visits for bites are up.

'Tis the season: tick season: www.wsj.com/health/welln...

Are Weighted Vests Really Worth the Hype? Vests used for decades in military-type training are now popular with middle-aged women and other power walkers. What does the research say?

Middle-aged women (including myself!) are all about the weighted vest: www.wsj.com/lifestyle/fi...

Marijuana to Treat Autism? Some Parents Say Yes Parents desperate for treatments say cannabis helps, but doctors urge caution.

It's not mainstream but some parents say marijuana has helped treat their children with autism:
www.wsj.com/health/welln...

Should You Travel With a Carbon-Monoxide Detector? A $30 device could save your life from a silent, odorless threat in a hotel room.

Don't forget your toothbrush, and carbon-monoxide alarm: the invisible threat potentially looming in your hotel room: www.wsj.com/health/welln...

Why Some People Are Microdosing Popular Weight-Loss Drugs Some consumers take tiny doses of Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs or stretch out doses to cut costs and side effects

Microdosing isn't just for psychedelics, some people are taking tiny doses of popular weight-loss drugs: www.wsj.com/health/welln...

You Can Drink Your Weed Now. What to Know About THC Beverages The effects of THC drinks hit sooner than edibles but later than joints. They all have risks.

Even in states where marijuana is not legal, THC drinks are at a store near you. My latest:
www.wsj.com/health/welln...

Essay | My Daughter Is Ready for Her First Smartphone. I’m Not Ready to Give It to Her. At 11, she still goes bike-riding with me and lets me hold her hand. Why would I want her to hold a phone instead?

The struggle over when to get my tween a phone. My essay:
www.wsj.com/tech/persona...

Measles Cases Are Climbing; Who Needs Another Shot? Most of us are protected, but some may need a booster. Here’s who should check.

Who needs a measles booster? My latest: www.wsj.com/health/welln...

In Rural Texas, a Measles Outbreak Hasn’t Swayed Vaccine Skeptics Despite an unvaccinated child’s death, local residents in West Texas say personal choice—not public-health policy—should guide their decisions.

On the ground in the epicenter of the West Texas measles outbreak. My latest: www.wsj.com/health/welln...