Jamie Ducharme, TIME.com

Jamie Ducharme

TIME.com

Boston, MA, United States

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Recent:
  • Unknown
Past:
  • TIME.com
  • Boston Magazine
  • Cooking Light
  • Food & Wine magazine
  • InStyle
  • Fortune

Past articles by Jamie:

Why You Really Need to Change Your Air Conditioner's Filter

When used right, air conditioning can improve indoor air quality. But if your system is dirty, it can make it worse. → Read More

How to Sleep When It's Really Hot Outside

You can survive the night without air conditioning, promise. → Read More

How Sunscreen Became Controversial

Why you should still wear it despite rising concerns over the chemicals in many popular brands. → Read More

How Andrew Huberman Got America to Care About Science

Inside the rise of Huberman Lab, the wildly popular podcast hosted by Stanford University neuroscientist Andrew Huberman. → Read More

You Might Want to Think Twice About Clothing Brands That Push Rental, Resale, and Recycling

These markets are growing. But do they go far enough? → Read More

The Pandemic Made Masks an Essential Household Item—Just in Time for Wildfire Smoke

The U.S. public got used to masking during the COVID-19 pandemic, preparing us for health threats like wildfires. → Read More

How Wildfire Smoke Affects Wildlife—and Your Pets

Wildfire smoke is compromising air quality in much of the U.S. Here's how it affects plants, animals, and pets. → Read More

Volunteering May Boost Kids' Well-Being, Study Says

It's associated with better mental and physical health. → Read More

Exclusive: More Than 70% of Americans Feel Failed by the Health Care System

More than 70% of U.S. adults say the health care system fails them in some way, according to data from the Harris Poll. → Read More

The Pandemic Didn't Really Change How Americans Think About Sickness

Many experts predicted the pandemic would make people more thoughtful about illness and more likely to stay home when sick. But did it? → Read More

Why Allergy Seasons Are Getting Worse

Allergy seasons are getting worse and longer due to climate change, which may worsen symptoms and lead to other complications. → Read More

You Have a Week to Stock Up on Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests

The COVID-19 public health emergency ends May 11, giving most people a week to stock up on free at-home COVID-19 tests through insurance. → Read More

Almost a Third of High School Girls Considered Suicide in 2021

Almost a third of U.S. female high-school students seriously considered suicide in 2021, according to data from the CDC. → Read More

I Tried to Cure My Burnout. Here's What Happened

Experts say employees can’t eliminate burnout on their own. I set out to prove them wrong. → Read More

Why Work Friends Are Crucial for Your Health

Friendships and social support in the workplace can improve mental and physical health and job satisfaction, research shows. → Read More

Is Any Kind of Baby Powder Safe to Use?

Talc baby powder is associated with health risks including cancer. But is cornstarch baby powder safe to use? → Read More

Should You Take an Antiviral to Prevent Long COVID?

Preliminary studies suggest drugs including Paxlovid and metformin may help prevent Long COVID. Should you take them if you catch COVID-19? → Read More

Sick With Something That Isn't COVID-19 or the Flu? Here's What It Might Be

If you're sick but testing negative for COVID-19 and the flu, you may be sick with another respiratory virus, like human metapneumovirus. → Read More

For People with Eating Disorders, the Buzz About Ozempic Is a Nightmare

Ozempic, the diabetes drug used off-label for weight loss, is trending. As it gets popular, people with eating disorders are struggling. → Read More

People Who Think They're Attractive Are Less Likely to Wear Masks, Study Says

A study finds that people are more likely to wear masks at this stage of the pandemic if they think they enhance their appearance. → Read More