Health
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World
Biden Picks Retired General to Lead New White House Pandemic Office
The News President Biden has picked Dr. Paul Friedrichs, a military combat surgeon and retired Air Force major general who…
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Business
Retiree Medical Costs Are Expected to Moderate, but Still High
An estimate puts the average cost over a 20-year retirement at about $157,000. That’s almost double the estimate in 2002.
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Health
Antibiotic Shortage Could Worsen Syphilis Epidemic
The primary drug used to treat the sexually transmitted infection could be scarce into next year, Pfizer warns.
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Health
It’s Not Just You: Many Americans Face Insurance Obstacles Over Medical Care and Bills
The News A majority of Americans with health insurance said they had encountered obstacles to coverage, including denied medical care,…
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World
New York City Seeks to Unravel the Secret Mystery of Hospital Costs
The City Council is expected to approve a bill on Thursday that would allow New Yorkers to compare the cost…
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Politics
When Corporations Take Over Health Care
More from our inbox: A New Generation of PhilanthropistsChild of an Older MotherNurse practitioner Haley Lynn, left, with patient Nathaniel…
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Politics
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.