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Short on Staff, Some Hospices Ask New Patients To Wait
Anne Cotton had enjoyed her years at an assisted living facility in Corvallis, Ore. But at 89, her health problems…
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F.D.A. Panel Unanimously Recommends Johnson & Johnson Booster Shots
WASHINGTON — A key federal advisory committee voted unanimously Friday to recommend Johnson & Johnson booster shots, most likely clearing…
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F.D.A. Authorizes E-Cigarettes to Stay on U.S. Market for the First Time
The Food and Drug Administration for the first time on Tuesday authorized an electronic cigarette to be sold in the…
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The Hot New Back-to-School Accessory? An Air Quality Monitor
When Lizzie Rothwell, an architect in Philadelphia, sent her son to third grade this fall, she stocked his blue L.L.…
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First, Impressive Vaccines for Covid. Next Up: The Flu.
As the world grapples with Covid-19, influenza isn’t getting much attention these days. But the flu’s global impact is staggering:…
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Tallying the Cost of Growing Older
Say you’re a 65-year-old looking ahead, wondering about your health and your finances, pondering what life might be like in…
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Is the Coronavirus Getting Better at Airborne Transmission?
Newer variants of the coronavirus like Alpha and Delta are highly contagious, infecting far more people than the original virus.…
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How Accurate Are At-Home Covid Tests?
In the early months of the pandemic, getting a coronavirus test typically required visiting a health care center, a laboratory…
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For Transgender Youth, Stigma Is Just One Barrier to Health Care
Piper, a 17-year-old transgender girl, says she knows she is fortunate. She lives just outside Atlanta, with a supportive family…
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Cancer Without Chemotherapy: ‘A Totally Different World’
Dr. Seema Doshi was shocked and terrified when she found a lump in her breast that was eventually confirmed to…
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