Well: 5 stories you might have missed

July 14, 2026

Here are some health and wellness stories you might not have seen, curated by Times editors and personalized for you.

Closeup of a pair of hands rinsing leafy greens under running water in a kitchen sink.

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How to Stay Safe From the Severe Stomach Bug That’s Going Around

Cyclospora, a parasite that causes intestinal illness, is sickening many people across the United States. Health experts have tips for avoiding infection.

By Alice Callahan

A collage illustration featuring images of: a woman's daydreaming eye, an empty rumpled bed, a repeated clipping of a man's smile and a graphic clock element.

Vanessa Saba

Psych 101

This Kind of Obsessive Attraction Isn’t Love. But It Has a Name.

Limerence is more than a crush, psychologists say, and it can persist for months or years.

By Melinda Wenner Moyer

Overhead close-up of a spoon laying flat in a bowl containing psyllium mixed with water.

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Ask Well

Should I Be Taking Psyllium Husk?

The supplement is said to help with weight loss, blood sugar, cholesterol and more. Is that too good to be true?

By Alice Callahan

Tick bite prevention sign in public park

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Ticks Are on the Move. Here Are the Risks in Your Region.

Changing deer populations, rising temperatures and other factors are driving ticks and their diseases into new areas.

By Brianna Abbott

How Healthy Are Cucumbers?

They’re not exactly packed with nutrition. Here’s why dietitians love them anyway.

By Amanda Schupak

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