Health
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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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‘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…
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Vaccine Makers Kept $1.4 Billion in Prepayments for Canceled Covid Shots for the World’s Poor
Separately, Johnson & Johnson is demanding additional payment for unwanted shots, confidential documents show.
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To Prevent Cancer, More Women Should Consider Removing Fallopian Tubes, Experts Say
A top research group is urging even women without genetic risks to have their fallopian tubes removed under certain circumstances.
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Video of Tyre Nichols Beating Raises Questions About Medical Response
Two emergency medical technicians who first evaluated Mr. Nichols have been suspended until an investigation is complete.
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Senior Housing That Seniors Actually Like
“Granny flats” are popping up in backyards across the country, affording Americans a new housing option. Some communities are not…
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Deaths Among Pregnant Women and New Mothers Rose Sharply During Pandemic
The fatalities, occurring disproportionately among Native American and Black women, were linked not just to medical complications but also to…
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New Blood Donation Rules to Loosen Restrictions on Gay and Bisexual Men
The F.D.A. proposed a more individualized policy based on questions about sexual behavior and risks.