Health
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‘Gas-Station Heroin’ Sold as Dietary Supplement Alarms Health Officials
Tianeptine, found at convenience stores, at smoke shops and online, can mimic an opioid. It is among a growing class…
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Ancient Skeletons Give Clues to Modern Medical Mysteries
DNA fragments from thousands of years ago are providing insights into multiple sclerosis, diabetes, schizophrenia and other illnesses.
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U.S. Diet Panel Adds Another Researcher With Alcohol Industry Ties
After dropping two Harvard experts who had received industry support, the National Academies turned to a colleague with a similar…
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An Ultrasound Experiment Tackles a Giant Problem in Brain Medicine
The effects of drugs that treat Alzheimer’s, cancer and other illnesses are often limited by the blood-brain barrier. A small…
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The F.D.A. Warned an Asthma Drug Could Induce Despair. Many Were Never Told.
In early 2020, the Food and Drug Administration responded to decades of escalating concerns about a commonly prescribed drug for…
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How to Define a Good Wine? It’s Complicated.
Yes, a wine ought to taste good. But there’s much more to consider, including farming, winemaking and intent.
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Why Is My Dessert on a Pedestal? 7 New Styles at the Restaurant Table.
At the restaurant ILIS in Brooklyn, your smoked tomato and clam dashi arrives in a giant clamshell, sealed with beeswax…
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The Income Gap Jeopardizing Retirement for Millions
Americans in the lower middle class are losing ground financially, researchers have found.
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Barbara Lynch Has Closed Most of Her Boston Restaurants
The prolific chef, who was accused of mistreating employees, has shuttered her most prestigious kitchen, Menton, and four others.
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These 11 Tips Will Make You a Better Cook
In her new monthly YouTube series, the chef and cookbook author Sohla El-Waylly wants to teach you to improve your…