Health
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Eclipses Injured Their Eyes, and the World Never Looked the Same
A number of case studies published after recent total solar eclipses highlight the importance of safe viewing.
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The Timeless Appeal of Champagne and Fried Chicken
Which came first, the fried chicken or the Champagne? The answer doesn’t matter. What’s important is that they belong in…
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OK Class, First We Shoot the Deer
At Maysville High School in Maysville, Mo., population 1,100, classes can be a little tough for the squeamish. Course work…
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Learn ‘Modernist’ Bread Making Basics With This Free Online Course
Peruse vintage home goods from Provence, pick up chocolate-dipped matzo and more food news.
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The Unbearable Vagueness of Medical ‘Professionalism’
Since its inception, this murky term has straddled the dual role of disciplining and inspiring.
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Learn to Bake in 5 Easy Recipes
The poet Emily Dickinson was an avid baker, and, on the back of a recipe card for coconut cake, she…
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At Stock Market Bar Night, Buy Low and Drink Up
In London, “competitive socializing” transforms pubs into stock exchanges, golf courses and cricket fields for those looking for more elaborate…
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When Medicaid Comes After the Family Home
Federal law requires states to seek reimbursement from the assets, usually homes, of people who died after receiving benefits for…
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Dune: The Popcorn Bucket’ Has a Surprise Ending
What’s in the $24.99 tub, exactly? Lindsay Moyer, a nutritionist, reviews the contents of the movie-snack “vessel.”
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Teen Pregnancy Linked to Risk of Earlier Death in Adulthood, Study Finds
A large analysis in Canada finds that teenagers who had babies were twice as likely to die before age 31.