Lifestyle

Water fluoridation is widely seen as one of the great public health achievements of the 20th century, credited with substantially reducing tooth decay. But there has been growing controversy among scientists about...

Nicole Montanez called four hotels on Tuesday before finding a room where she could safely evacuate with her son and her 4-year-old Havanese, Diego. The dog coughed throughout the 75-minute car ride...

Times Insider explains who we are and what we do and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together.On a chilly day in December, Jacob Gallagher, a men’s fashion reporter for...

Carole Wilbourn, a self-described cat therapist, who was known for her skill in decoding the emotional life of cats, as confounding as that would seem to be, died on Dec. 23 at...

New York City dining is back in a big way. Restaurants are opening in record numbers, many of them lavish, well-funded establishments with big-name chefs. So how does a first-time restaurateur make...

In January after all the holiday gluttony (or even slightly sooner), I always want to pivot to something lighter. I often look to the Eastern Mediterranean for inspiration, counting on lots of...

I wrote an ode to anchovies on Monday and got a wave of great feedback. Thanks for all of your wonderful notes and suggestions — I’m thrilled to be surrounded by so...

For over a decade, my partner and I lived overseas. We have now moved back home to be closer to family. We chose a small city that’s near several relatives. My partner...

The U.S. surgeon general’s new push to warn consumers about the link between drinking and cancer comes at a precarious time for restaurant owners trying to pencil out a profit that hinges...

In 2012, Ethan Frisch was working for a development organization in Afghanistan when he saw a vendor selling wild cumin at a local market.“I thought I knew my way around spices,” said...