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How to Overhaul the C.D.C.
Long recognized as the nation’s leading public health institution and widely respected around the world, the Centers for Disease Control…
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World
Documents Reflect Persistent, if Unfounded, Speculation on Putin’s Health
Leaked materials include unsubstantiated intelligence about a Ukrainian politician’s claim that the Russian leader is undergoing chemotherapy.
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Health
Moderate Drinking Has No Health Benefits, Analysis of Decades of Research Finds
The review found that the methodology of many previous studies was flawed and that risk of myriad health problems increased…
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Business
Social Security and Medicare Funds Still Face Long-Term Shortfalls, Report Says
Slower economic growth could mean some retirement benefits will be cut sooner than originally forecast.
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US
Tennessee’s Rejection of $8.8 Million in Federal Funding Alarms H.I.V. Prevention Groups
The state plans to use state funds, which a spokeswoman for Gov. Bill Lee said would be more efficient than…
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Health
Weeks After Ohio Train Derailment, Health Concerns Mount
In a tight-knit town already skeptical of the government, the lack of concrete information, and the open-ended nature of the…
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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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News
Why Medicare and Social Security Are Sustainable
The G.O.P. response to President Biden’s truthful statement that some Republicans want to sunset Medicare and Social Security has been…
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World
New York State Will No Longer Require Masks in Hospitals
Starting Sunday, health care facilities like hospitals and nursing homes will be able to set their own rules for when…
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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.