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Despite treatment for deadly blood clots, his health was going downhill

The devotee of rugged back country skiing would spend the next 16 months trying to discover why he had grown so weak.

By Sandra G. Boodman

How are marijuana, cannabis and hemp different? A guide to weed terms.

Many words are used interchangeably, but there are some key differences.

By Hannah Docter-Loeb

Progress on reducing infant and maternal deaths has stalled, WHO warns

By Erin Blakemore

Perspective

The grief, guilt and joy of being a caregiver for my mom

By Tracy Grant

Advice

4 ways to reconnect with parenting joy, build a child’s emotional skills

By Andy Garbacz

What new questions will I be asked when I donate blood?

By Washington Post Staff

The upside of motherhood you don’t hear about

Parenting can be fulfilling, fascinating and actually a lot of fun. So why isn't that discussed more often?

By Tara Parker-Pope

3-minute meditation: Let go of anger before sending that text

Anger is a challenging emotion to process. This simple mindfulness exercise can help you release the tension and avoid reacting in the moment.

By Eve Lewis Prieto

Do animals understand the concept of fairness?

Macaques know when humans and machines are being unfair and understand the difference between the two, a study shows.

By Marlene Cimons

Have a question for a doctor? The Washington Post can help.

By Washington Post Staff

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Who can donate blood? What to know about FDA’s new guidelines

The Food and Drug Administration finalized guidelines for blood donations that do away with some long-standing disqualifications for gay and bisexual men.

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meet the WELL+BEING TEAM

Tara Parker-Pope is a longtime editor and science writer who knows that well-being is best achieved through the small health decisions we make each day.

Anahad O’Connor is a veteran health reporter who writes about the science of food and the various biological and cultural forces that influence how we eat.

Gretchen Reynolds has covered exercise science for more than two decades, including the perils of inactivity and the benefits of moving just a little more every day.

Richard Sima is a neuroscientist turned science journalist committed to revealing the wonder and mystery of the brain — and why it matters.

Kelyn Soong is an avid runner who writes about exercise culture and the lessons everyday athletes can learn from sports stars and fitness experts.

Amanda Morris is a science reporter and hard of hearing woman whose reporting on people with disabilities and chronic illnesses challenges long-held stigmas and sheds light on health disparities.

Lindsey Bever writes with empathy and expertise on a variety of personal health topics, including chronic illness, mental health and navigating the medical system.

Teddy Amenabar explores the science and the myths behind the health information people are seeing, searching and talking about online.