Health
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Frequent Blood Pressure Monitoring Is Needed During and After Pregnancy
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force warned of a rise in hypertensive disorders among pregnant women, particularly women of color.
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The Medicine Is a Miracle, but Only if You Can Afford It
A wave of new treatments have cured devastating diseases. When the costs are too much, even for the insured, patients…
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‘Miracle’ Cystic Fibrosis Drug Kept Out of Reach in Developing Countries
When Seshagiri Buddana learned of a powerful new cystic fibrosis drug that was transforming lives in the United States and…
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A Patient Declared Dead Is Found in a Body Bag Gasping for Air
A 66-year-old woman was taken to a funeral home, where workers discovered her chest moving, a report said. An Alzheimer’s…
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From ‘Be Mine’ to ‘Youda Best,’ the Candy Conversation Changes
Of the many siblings in the seasonal candy family, candy corn is the quirky breakout star. The jelly bean is…
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Flambé Is for Lovers
Amid the usual restaurant cacophony in the dining room at Monterey American Brasserie in Manhattan, you’ll hear the occasional whoosh,…
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Mushrooms Aren’t Here to Destroy Us — Or to Save Us
The fictional fungus in “The Last of Us” touched a collective nerve. When it comes to mushrooms, we just can’t…
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3 New Chocolate Desserts for Everyone You Love
Chocolate is an easy choice for homemade Valentine’s Day desserts and this trio of recipes has something for everyone. Like…
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Reader Tips for a Better Frozen (or Homemade) Pizza
A recent look at the state of premium frozen pizza, and an accompanying taste test, brought out big opinions. “Pizza,”…
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‘My Watch Thinks I’m Dead’
911 dispatchers are buried under an avalanche of false, automated distress calls from skiers and other Apple device owners who…