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Investing in Pediatric Care
Readers discuss a guest essay about the shortage of pediatricians and what to do about it.
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Listeria in Milk Alternatives Kills Two Canadians and Sickens 10 More
The Silk and Great Value brand drinks made from nuts, oats and coconuts were pulled from stores last week.
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The Key to Longevity Is Boring
The other day, someone at my gym approached me and lamented that he could spend nearly every waking hour of…
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Why Do So Many Food Documentaries Seem to Think We’re Stupid?
Over and over, they strain to persuade us that vegetables are healthy — and other things we’ve all known since…
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World
Deaths Linked to Japanese Supplement Suddenly Rise to 80
The case, involving a supplement intended to reduce cholesterol, has put attention on how companies are allowed to self-report claims…
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Health
Surgeon General Declares Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis
Dr. Vivek Murthy is calling for a multipronged effort to reduce gun deaths, modeled on campaigns against smoking and traffic…
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Israeli Strike Kills Health Official, Gazans Say, as Gallant Visits U.S.
Israel’s defense minister, Yoav Gallant, was meeting with the C.I.A. director and the secretary of state on Monday as Israel…
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Israeli Strike Kills Director of Ambulance Services, Gaza Officials Say
A senior official in charge of coordinating ambulance movements in Gaza was killed by an Israeli strike, the health ministry…
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More Women in Africa Are Using Long-Acting Contraception, Changing Lives
Methods such as hormonal implants and injections are reaching remote areas, providing more discretion and autonomy.
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Is That Drink Worth It to You?
About a year ago, a friend of mine started evading my invitations to grab a drink. It was only when…