Kate Dailey

The World

New study links ADHD to pesticide exposure

Environment

A study published yesterday in the journal Pediatrics links pesticide exposure in children to a diagnosis of ADHD. When chemicals are everywhere, how can we keep ourselves and our children safe?

The simplest way to get healthy

Health & Medicine

Staying safe around everyday chemicals

Health & Medicine

What constitutes parental neglect

Global Politics
The World

DIY checkup: long-term priorities for a healthy life

Health & Medicine
The World

DIY checkup: answering your questions

Health & Medicine

When is the right time to get tested for diseases and which tests do we really need? Kate Dailey recommends going over your family history and setting up a long term, personalized schedule with your doctor.

The World

DIY check up: when to consider alternative care

Health & Medicine

According to the National Institutes of Health, nearly 40 percent of Americans use a form of medicine deemed ‘alternative’ or ‘complimentary’ to established medicine. We discuss four popular forms: acupuncture, chiropractics, osteopathy and homeopathy.

The World

Strong social connections could help keep you healthy

Health & Medicine

Researchers at Brigham Young University found that people with strong relationships with family, friends or co-workers have a 50 percent lower chance of dying over a given period than those with few social connections. We talk to Newsweek’s Kate Dailey.

The World

DIY checkup: sleep and health

Health & Medicine

For this week’s DIY Health segment, Newsweek’s Kate Dailey and Dr. David Dinges, editor of the journal, Sleep, and professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, help us figure out what we lose when we lose sleep.

The World

DIY checkup: are health fads good for you?

Health & Medicine

There’s no shortage of health fads like the ‘master cleanse,’ Acai remedies, vitamins and spring waters, but are any of these actually good for you? Newsweek health reporter Kate Dailey sheds light on what works and what trends you should avoid.