Stop-and-go federal funding floods public health agencies with cash during crises but starves them of funds afterward. The coronavirus pandemic shows the pitfalls of that…
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Bernie Sanders Has a New Role. It Could Be His Final Act in Washington.
After two unsuccessful runs for the presidency, the Vermont senator now leads the Senate health committee, a job that gives him sweeping jurisdiction over issues…
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Seniors continue to bear the brunt of deaths and hospitalizations, even as most of the nation abandons precautions: “Americans do not agree about the duty…
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It’s not unusual for young children to become fascinated by romance, but sometimes these big feelings can take parents by surprise. Experts share tips on…
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Suicide increased among younger Black, Hispanic and Native American people, and declined among whites and older people, the C.D.C. reported.Read More
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Why This Acupuncturist Launched Her Own Line of Gua Sha Tools
Sandra Lanshin Chiu’s brand honors the rich lineage of traditional Chinese medicine.Read More
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If You’re Thinking COVID Is Over… Here’s What I Wish You Knew
“I have had moments when I’ve wondered if life is worth living like this.”Read More
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My Doctor Offered Me A ‘Modern Medical Miracle.’ Then A Side Effect Changed My Life Forever.
“Oh, don’t worry about that,” my doctor said, gazing at charts littering his desk and waving dismissively. “That doesn’t mean anything.”Read More
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President Biden has endorsed “harm reduction,” which aims to cut down on overdoses by encouraging safer drug use. But the organizations carrying out that strategy…
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What Removing COVID’s ‘Public Health Emergency’ Status Means For You
Be prepared for a few changes in policy and government-provided tools. Here’s what we know so far.Read More
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