Health
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Surgeon General Calls for Warning Labels on Social Media Platforms
Dr. Vivek Murthy said he would urge Congress to require a warning that social media use can harm teenagers’ mental…
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Bird Flu Is Infecting Cats (and the Occasional Dog). Here’s What to Know.
A few “reasonable precautions” can help people keep their pets safe from the H5N1 virus, experts say.
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A Bird-Flu Pandemic in People? Here’s What It Might Look Like.
There is no guarantee that a person-to-person virus would be benign, scientists say, and vaccines and treatments at hand may…
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Pregnant, Addicted and Fighting the Pull of Drugs
Kim Short waited in the doctor’s exam room on an icy day in February, exhausted from the first trimester of…
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Medical Experts Alarmed by Out-of-Hospital Cesareans in Florida
A new state law will permit surgeons to perform cesarean deliveries in “advanced birth centers,” despite the risk of complications.
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Guns Often Stored Unsafely in U.S. Homes, C.D.C. Survey Suggests
Loaded guns often are not locked, even in homes where there are children, federal researchers reported.
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Law Enforcement Unit Is Formed to Crack Down on Illegal E-Cigarettes
Agents from various federal agencies will focus on unauthorized candy-flavored and nicotine-laden vapes that have flooded the U.S. market from…
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Personal Conflicts, Even Violence, Are Not Uncommon in Long-Term Care
At an assisted living facility in New York State, a small crowd had gathered at the dining room entrance at…
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Cancer Researchers Begin Large Long-Term Study of Black Women
The American Cancer Society hopes to enroll 100,000 women and follow them for three decades to discover what’s causing higher…
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Hunter Biden’s Addiction Upended His Family. Has Your Family Had Similar Woes?
His marriage fell apart as his addiction to crack cocaine deepened. The Times would like to speak with families shaken…