Health
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World
Covid Is Spreading Rapidly in China, New Signs Suggest
Even as official figures from the central government remain low, regional numbers point to explosive outbreaks and overstretched health care…
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Food
Can a Federally Funded ‘Netflix Model’ Fix the Broken Market for Antibiotics?
Shortages and drug-resistant germs have renewed attention on a $6 billion proposal in Congress that would reconfigure the way antimicrobial…
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News
Dr. Anthony Fauci, ‘an Iconic Public Servant’
More from our inbox: Sandy Hook, 10 Years Later: ‘Turning Pain Into Purpose’A Better Hospital ModelDuring the Pandemic, Learning From…
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World
New Zealand Bans Cigarette Sales to Everyone Born After 2008
The new laws are aimed at eliminating most smoking by 2025 and slashing the number of licensed tobacco retailers.
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News
What Are the Causes of Obesity?
Readers offer their opinions in response to a guest essay asserting that scientists aren’t sure.
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World
France to Make Condoms Free for Young Adults
The new policy, which will take effect in January, is part of an effort to counter an increase in sexually…
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Business
A Guide to Signing Up for Health Coverage
With the deadline near for marketplace medical insurance, a video offers some down-to-earth advice for navigating numerous options and obscure…
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World
‘Zero Covid,’ Once Ubiquitous, Vanishes in China’s Messy Pivot
As China casts aside many Covid rules, it is also playing down the threat of the virus. The move could…
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World
What to Know About Strep A Infections Among Children in the U.K.
Several children have died from strep A this season, health officials said on Tuesday. Here is a quick list of…
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News
Why Isn’t the U.S. Embracing This Pandemic Prevention Strategy?
Vaccines can end pandemics. That’s why they are central to any plan to prepare for the next one. Developing countries…