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CreditMatt Chase 6 Common Medications That May Lower Your Dementia Risk
Some vaccines, along with heart medications and other drugs, appear to have a protective benefit.
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CreditLorena Spurio On ‘The Pitt,’ the Lingering Effects of Trauma Take the Spotlight
On top of the daily toll of treating patients, the show’s medical providers bring their own scars to the E.R.
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CreditWarrick Page/HBO Max Xanax Maker Recalls One Batch of Common Anxiety Drug
The recall affects only a small number of pills, sold nationwide under the brand name Xanax XR.
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Utah Becomes the New Center of U.S. Measles Cases
Nearly 600 people have been sickened across the state, which has seen an increase in vaccine exemptions among children in recent years.
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Experts share the literature that has helped them cope with death, illness and despair.
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CreditMonica Garwood Tennis vs. Pickleball: What’s a Better Workout?
Both are great ways to get out and get moving, and both can cause injuries. But there are a few important differences.
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CreditCalla Kessler for The New York Times 3 Years After a Landmark Law, Some Pregnant Workers Still Don’t Get Basic Accommodations
Companies have denied requests from women asking to sit during work or take extra breaks, leading some of them to develop health complications or take unpaid leave.
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If you are on the fence, or have already made a decision, we want to hear about it.
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CreditEric Helgas for The New York Times Why Does Drinking Mess With My Emotions?
Alcohol can make you feel anxious or irritable the next day. We asked experts what causes this — and how to manage it.
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There’s evidence that dental products can shed microplastics. Experts break down the potential risks.
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Combination exercises can help you exercise your whole body quickly.
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CreditTheodore Tae/The New York Times A Dance Workout Can Boost Your Mood and Your Fitness
Moving to music can be “exercise in disguise.”
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CreditTheodore Tae/The New York Times 7 Moves to Improve Your Balance and Overall Strength
These exercises challenge one side of your body at a time. Practicing them can make daily tasks easier.
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CreditTheodore Tae/The New York Times 5 Workouts for Better Mobility
With the right routine, you can train yourself to move more easily as you age.
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the new old ageThe Help That Many Older Americans Need Most
With shortages of medical professionals and an aging population, thousands of community health care workers prevent older adults from falling through the cracks.
By Paula Span
To Reach Their Fitness Goals, They Hired ‘CoachGPT’
Everyday athletes are turning to A.I. chatbots for training advice. How well does it work?
By Chris Cohen
Trump Loosens Restrictions on Psychedelic Drugs
The president’s executive order is intended to accelerate research into the compounds’ efficacy in treating mental health disorders like severe depression and PTSD.
By Andrew Jacobs and Noah Daly
New Treatment Lets 3 Transplant Patients Halt Anti-Rejection Drugs
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh gave transplant recipients certain immune cells from their organ donors. It didn’t always work.
By Gina Kolata
How Death Doulas Support the Living
Nicole Kidman recently said she wanted to become a death doula after wishing for more support at the end of her mother’s life.
By Melinda Wenner Moyer
A Powerful Health Task Force Is in Kennedy’s Cross Hairs
The health secretary said he would reform the panel, which determines whether insurance will cover preventive services like mammograms and colonoscopies.
By Maggie Astor and Dani Blum
Kennedy Shifts Tone on Vaccines in Congressional Hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has sought to roll back longstanding vaccine policy, testified that the measles vaccine is safe and effective “for most people” and agreed it was safer than getting measles.
By Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Dani Blum
Analysis of Alzheimer’s Drugs Stirs Debate About Their Effectiveness
The review said a certain class of drugs had little clinical benefit, but many Alzheimer’s experts criticized the analysis, saying it unfairly lumped failed drugs with two recently approved treatments.
By Pam Belluck
The Good List: 7 Things to Add Some Delight to Your Day
Train jazz, the “Brady Bunch” house and the gift of time.
By Melissa Kirsch
Pet TheoryIn Defense of Dumb Dogs
Your pet is (probably) not a genius, and that’s OK.
By Emily Anthes
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