Lindsay Abrams

Lindsay Abrams is an editorial fellow with The Atlantic Health channel. Her work has also appeared in The New York Times.

Kind Neighbors Are Scarce, but Important

Kind Neighbors Are Scarce, but Important

Can a disregard for the power of community living help explain America's health problems? More »

Yogurt: Medical Marvel

Yogurt: Medical Marvel

A brief history of a America's growing conviction that yogurt is the answer to everything More »

Study: Hospitals With More Facebook 'Likes' Have Lower Mortality Rates

Study: Hospitals With More Facebook 'Likes' Have Lower Mortality Rates

Online popularity reliably indicates quality care -- in this case. More »

How Much Should Be Spent Beautifying Hospitals?

How Much Should Be Spent Beautifying Hospitals?

Where the evidence exists to support it, design has the potential to increase safety, promote healing, and even end up saving money. More »

Study: Wii Tennis Is an Effective Training Tool for Surgeons

Study: Wii Tennis Is an Effective Training Tool for Surgeons

After a month spent playing video games in addition to their usual training, 21 surgical residents performed laparoscopies with significantly improved accuracy and economy. More »

Study: Drivers Can't Concentrate on Turning Left While Talking on the Phone

Study: Drivers Can't Concentrate on Turning Left While Talking on the Phone

Even hands-free conversations are a safety hazard. More »

How Much Does It Cost to Go to the ER?

How Much Does It Cost to Go to the ER?

Treating a UTI costs $2,598, on average -- and we needed a study to tell us this. More »

Study: Telehealth Doesn't Improve Quality of Life

Study: Telehealth Doesn't Improve Quality of Life

Remote health monitoring is promoted as a more cost-efficient and comfortable way of managing chronic conditions. More »

Study: The Health Benefits of Marriage Don't Apply to Cohabitating Gay Couples

Study: The Health Benefits of Marriage Don't Apply to Cohabitating Gay Couples

Marriage is a uniquely healthful institution. More »

Study: Volunteering May Improve Cardiovascular Health

Study: Volunteering May Improve Cardiovascular Health

The benefits of giving back, compounded More »

Study: Facebook May Improve Memory

Study: Facebook May Improve Memory

Broadening online worlds could help maintain and improve cognitive abilities in old age. More »

Study: Parents Are Better Off Not Admitting They've Tried Drugs

Study: Parents Are Better Off Not Admitting They've Tried Drugs

Trying to get kids to learn from adults' wayward pasts seems to make them more open to experimenting. More »

Study: Why Straight Women Are Often Close With Gay Men

Study: Why Straight Women Are Often Close With Gay Men

A zeitgeisty psychological experiment combines straight/gay friendships, the "mating game," and fake Facebook profiles. More »

Study: Where Air Pollution Is Bad, Heart Attacks Are More Deadly

Study: Where Air Pollution Is Bad, Heart Attacks Are More Deadly

Tiny particles introduced into the atmosphere by human activity have hindered recovery by as much as 20 percent. More »

Study: Being Cold May Promote Longevity

Study: Being Cold May Promote Longevity

Alternatively, wasabi More »

Study: Hearing Music as Beautiful Is a Learned Trait

Study: Hearing Music as Beautiful Is a Learned Trait

Appreciating harmonies comes with experience. More »

Study: Parents Prefer the Pill Over Condoms for Their Teenage Daughters

Study: Parents Prefer the Pill Over Condoms for Their Teenage Daughters

The forms of birth control that make parents most "comfortable" differ from those that are most effective. More »

Mosh Pits Teach Us About the Physics of Collective Behavior

Mosh Pits Teach Us About the Physics of Collective Behavior

Even willfully "random" crowd behavior is predictable. More »

Study: ADHD Symptoms Persist Despite Medication in 9 Out of 10 Kids

Study: ADHD Symptoms Persist Despite Medication in 9 Out of 10 Kids

Most still had moderate to severe symptoms over six years of follow-up. More »

Study: Praise Children For What They Do, Not Who They Are

Study: Praise Children For What They Do, Not Who They Are

Young chilren develop a greater preparedness for future challenges when their parents celebrate their efforts instead of their innate qualities More »

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