Mandy Oaklander

Oaklander is a senior editor at TIME. She writes and edits health news.

Recent Articles

How Companies Teach Their Employees First Aid for Mental Health

At Delta Air Lines’ Atlanta headquarters in late January, 24 employees are arguing over which of them has the worst disease. Half of them had been given cards naming a physical or mental health diagnosis...

By Mandy Oaklander

Millennial Employees Are Getting Companies to Radically Rethink Workers’ Mental Health

Madalyn Parker had been at her first job only a few months when the depression and anxiety set in. She had beaten back both in college, where she became so depressed that she stopped eating...

Running Can Help You Live Longer. But More Doesn't Always Mean Better

One major reason Americans don’t get enough exercise is they feel they don’t have enough time. It can be difficult to squeeze in the 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic exercise per week that federal guidelines...

By Mandy Oaklander

Suicide Is Preventable. Hospitals and Doctors Are Finally Catching Up

The suicidal thoughts started when Kristina Mossgraber was 17. A loud voice in her head told her that she was a bad person, a failure, better off dead. She cut herself in secret and told...

By Mandy Oaklander

Why Collaboration and Innovation Are Key to Improving Medical Research

The old goals of research must radically change to further and diversify advances in the field

'I Burned All the Time.' Selma Blair Discusses Her MS Diagnosis and Hope for Effective Treatments for Chronic Diseases

When actor Selma Blair began experiencing strange symptoms relatively early in her life, her doctors didn’t know how to explain them. “I had definitely noticed a kind of rapid aging happening in my 30s that...

Climate Change May Be Spreading Flesh-Eating Bacteria to Unexpected Waters

The infection can be fatal

By Mandy Oaklander

Why Being Neurotic Might Be Good for Your Dog

When people are stressed, their dogs tend to be, too

By Mandy Oaklander

Americans Eat and Inhale Over 70,000 Plastic Particles Each Year According to a New Analysis

The health effects of microplastics are unknown

By Mandy Oaklander

Physician Burnout Costs the U.S. Billions Each Year

Burnout comes with both ethical and economic costs

By Mandy Oaklander

Here's What Eating Processed Foods for Two Weeks Does to Your Body

They cause you to eat faster

By Mandy Oaklander

A Mysterious Company Claims to Sell Sneeze-Filled Tissues for $80. Is It Real?

It's designed to boost immunity—but health experts object

By Mandy Oaklander

The Silent Shame of Male Infertility

When a couple can't conceive, it's not always because of the woman. But men really don't want to talk about it

By Mandy Oaklander

The Best Gifts Between $50-$250 To Give This Holiday Season

It’s the holiday season, and you’re likely looking for some great gifts for your family, friends, significant other and so on. If you’re hunting for options in the $50-250 range, these are some of our...

By Patrick Lucas Austin , Alex Fitzpatrick , Jamie Ducharme and Mandy Oaklander

This Will Change Your Mind About Psychedelic Drugs

Michael Pollan's new book explores the science of psychedelics

By Mandy Oaklander

How to Make Friends as an Adult — and Why It's Important

It will be worth it for your health and happiness

By Mandy Oaklander

5 Tips for Raising a Modern-Day Teen

Here are five ways for parents to weather a child's moody teenage years

By Mandy Oaklander

New Hope for Depression

Depression afflicts 16 million Americans. One third don’t get better with treatment. A surprising new drug may change that

This Week in Health: Hiking, Dancing and Armpit Tattoos

If you’ve been searching for the motivation to work out, try clicking around the new TIME Guide to Exercise. There, you’ll learn the science-backed ways to get the most from your workout and make the...

By Mandy Oaklander

How Strength Training Changes Your Body For Good

We all lose muscle as we age, even if we stay fit. Here’s how to take control.

By Mandy Oaklander
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