Care
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World
Who Will Take Care of Italy’s Older People? Robots, Maybe.
The Western world’s oldest population is facing a crisis of caregivers. Some are looking for a little helping, plastic, hand.
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World
Kidnapping in Mexico Draws Attention to Medical Tourism Industry
Here’s what experts say about the risks and promises of traveling abroad for cost-efficient care.
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World
Global Declines in Maternal Mortality Have Stalled
Death rates in the United States have increased in recent years, as they have in Europe, the W.H.O. reported.
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World
2 Children Killed After Bus Driver Crashes Into Day Care Near Montreal
The police in Laval, Quebec, said that six other children were injured and that the driver had been charged with…
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Health
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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Health
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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US
Utah Bans Transition Care for Transgender Youth
The measure, signed by the governor on Saturday, is part of a wave of proposed legislation in states across the…
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News
Young, Old and Progressive Together
More from our inbox: An Israeli Minister’s Defense of NetanyahuFrom the Met Director: A Gift to Be Celebrated, Not CriticizedYour…
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News
Which Are the Best States for Raising a Family?
Parents have more flexibility these days to choose where they want to put down roots. A new study can help…
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News
J. Richard Steadman, 85, Dies; Saved Knees of Countless Skiers
A renowned orthopedic surgeon, he developed innovative techniques for alpine Olympians. He also treated soccer, tennis and baseball stars.