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Sumathi Reddy

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"Your Health" columnist for The Wall Street Journal

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Sumathi Reddy @sumathireddy.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
Women face a tough decision when they're pregnant and suffering from depression or anxiety. My latest on the debate over SSRIs during pregnancy: www.wsj.com/health/welln...
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Why Pregnant Women Face a Tough Call on Antidepressants
A debate at a government panel about selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, sparked a backlash.
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Sumathi Reddy @sumathireddy.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
Kratom: It's everywhere. Harmful or health supplement? My latest: www.wsj.com/health/welln...
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What You Need to Know About Kratom
The herbal supplement is widely used, but it is also the subject of a debate over potential health risks.
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Sumathi Reddy @sumathireddy.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Can you beat jet lag? I tried a a jet lag app to see. My take: www.wsj.com/health/welln...
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Can Apps and Hacks Really Prevent Jet Lag?
An app had me up at dawn and wearing sunglasses indoors to prepare for a vacation to Greece.
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KFF Health News @kffhealthnews.org · 22/07/2025
A doctor in rural Maine is working to establish the best practices to treat patients exposed to dangerous PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” potentially leading the way for practitioners across the nation. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
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Amid PFAS Fallout, a Maine Doctor Navigates Medical Risks With Her Patients - KFF Health News
A doctor doing environmental health research in rural Maine is working to establish the best practices to treat patients exposed to “forever chemicals,” potentially leading the way for practitioners a...
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Sumathi Reddy @sumathireddy.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
'Tis the season: tick season: www.wsj.com/health/welln...
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Ticks Are Really Bad This Summer. What to Do About Them
Milder winters and rainy springs help the parasites thrive in the U.S., and emergency-room visits for bites are up.
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Sumathi Reddy @sumathireddy.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Middle-aged women (including myself!) are all about the weighted vest: www.wsj.com/lifestyle/fi...
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Are Weighted Vests Really Worth the Hype?
Vests used for decades in military-type training are now popular with middle-aged women and other power walkers. What does the research say?
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Sumathi Reddy @sumathireddy.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
It's not mainstream but some parents say marijuana has helped treat their children with autism: www.wsj.com/health/welln...
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Marijuana to Treat Autism? Some Parents Say Yes
Parents desperate for treatments say cannabis helps, but doctors urge caution.
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Sumathi Reddy @sumathireddy.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Don't forget your toothbrush, and carbon-monoxide alarm: the invisible threat potentially looming in your hotel room: www.wsj.com/health/welln...
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Should You Travel With a Carbon-Monoxide Detector?
A $30 device could save your life from a silent, odorless threat in a hotel room.
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Sumathi Reddy @sumathireddy.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Microdosing isn't just for psychedelics, some people are taking tiny doses of popular weight-loss drugs: www.wsj.com/health/welln...
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Why Some People Are Microdosing Popular Weight-Loss Drugs
Some consumers take tiny doses of Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs or stretch out doses to cut costs and side effects
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Sumathi Reddy @sumathireddy.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Even in states where marijuana is not legal, THC drinks are at a store near you. My latest: www.wsj.com/health/welln...
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You Can Drink Your Weed Now. What to Know About THC Beverages
The effects of THC drinks hit sooner than edibles but later than joints. They all have risks.
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Sumathi Reddy @sumathireddy.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
The struggle over when to get my tween a phone. My essay: www.wsj.com/tech/persona...
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Essay | My Daughter Is Ready for Her First Smartphone. I’m Not Ready to Give It to Her.
At 11, she still goes bike-riding with me and lets me hold her hand. Why would I want her to hold a phone instead?
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Sumathi Reddy @sumathireddy.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Who needs a measles booster? My latest: www.wsj.com/health/welln...
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Measles Cases Are Climbing; Who Needs Another Shot?
Most of us are protected, but some may need a booster. Here’s who should check.
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Sumathi Reddy @sumathireddy.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
On the ground in the epicenter of the West Texas measles outbreak. My latest: www.wsj.com/health/welln...
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In Rural Texas, a Measles Outbreak Hasn’t Swayed Vaccine Skeptics
Despite an unvaccinated child’s death, local residents in West Texas say personal choice—not public-health policy—should guide their decisions.
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