Steven Petrow

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Black men face many more health hurdles. An expert discusses why.

Black men are likelier than White men to die of heart disease and stroke, and far less likely to have health insurance. This Q&A explores why that is and what can be done.

The anxieties of growing old when you’re LGBTQ

Who would you call to bring you chicken soup? For many LGBTQ seniors who are alone, that’s no easy question.

Psilocybin as mental health therapy? Here’s what I found.

Interest in and use of the drug is growing, but much is unknown.

Monkeypox manners: Navigating a virus disrupting how we live and love

Because frightened people don’t always behave well, it’s time for a primer in monkeypox manners.

Sometimes, the best thing is to do nothing

How to do your best to find peace of mind by turning off your brain.

Cancer etiquette: How to talk to people with a dreaded disease

We desperately need something like a real set of rules when somebody has the illness. It’s easy to recognize the wrong things to say — especially after the fact — but what are the right ones?

After Frank Bruni suffered a stroke, he saw the world differently

“My world blurred, but it also sharpened” following the ailment, the former New York Times restaurant critic writes in his book.

How I learned to talk about death and dying

Why it’s important to talk about death and dying — before it’s too late.

Can’t stick to your New Year’s resolutions? It’s not just a willpower issue

80 percent of us have quit our New Year’s resolutions by now. One researcher says we’ve been going at it all wrong.

How I found joy in life during difficult times

During a season of grief, I learned that experiencing joy is not an either/or scenario.