Health
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A New Shot Guards Against H.I.V., but Access for Africans Is Uncertain
SOWETO, South Africa — For seven years, a daily pill has been available in South Africa to protect people from…
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This Subway Sandwich Is Sanctioned by the M.T.A.
Sandwiches from the Subway chain are sold everywhere. But not this one. The M.T.A. is now promoting the 1904, a…
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Two-Buck Chuck: Wine of the People or Cultural Wedge?
Mention Two-Buck Chuck, the nickname for the famously cheap Charles Shaw wines made by Bronco Wine Company, and you are…
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More Trans Teens Are Choosing ‘Top Surgery’
Michael, 17, arrived in the sleek white waiting room of his plastic surgeon’s office in Miami for a moment he…
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Monkeypox Appears to Recede, but Risks and Uncertainties Linger
Nearly four months after the first report of monkeypox in the United States, the virus is showing promising signs of…
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Dragon Fruit Is Showing Up All Over. So Why Are Farmers Leaving the Business?
HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Dragon fruit, the colorful cactus fruit also known as pitaya, has brought its subtle flavor far and…
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Health Panel Recommends Anxiety Screening for All Adults Under 65
A panel of medical experts on Tuesday recommended for the first time that doctors screen all adult patients under 65…
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Dates With a Book, Meals for Roller Skaters and More Reader Requests
It’s that time again! If you’re just joining us, every month I play concierge and help guide subscribers through the…
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Dinner in Seven Ingredients (or Even Fewer)
You don’t need a ton of ingredients for a meal that sings. The recipes featured here are marvels of resourcefulness,…
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‘The Future of Hospitals’: Flexible Space for the Next Pandemic
Officials at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego had already begun work on a $1.2 billion transformation of its campus…