Health
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V.A. Recruits Millionth Veteran for Its Genetic Research Database
The News On Saturday, after a 12-year effort, the Department of Veterans Affairs reached a long-term goal — it enrolled…
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Claire Saffitz’s Thanksgiving Is Not That Complicated
After roughly a decade of cooking Thanksgiving for my family, I’ve arrived at one simple truth: The more effort I…
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Race Cannot Be Used to Predict Heart Disease, Scientists Say
The American Heart Association will release a new clinical tool that removes race as a factor in predicting who will…
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The Best Store-Bought Thanksgiving Pie Crust, Stuffing and More
Our panel of Times tasters scoured ingredient lists, picked favorites and passed along takeaways.
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The Crispy, Juicy Joy of (Carefully) Deep-Frying a Turkey
I hate stunt food. You will not see me ordering a steak wrapped in gold leaf. I won’t do a…
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Facing Financial Ruin as Costs Soar for Elder Care
Margaret Newcomb, 69, a retired French teacher, is desperately trying to protect her retirement savings by caring for her 82-year-old…
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What Long-Term Care Looks Like Around the World
Most countries spend more than the United States on care, but middle class and affluent people still bear a substantial…
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‘I Wish I Had Known That No One Was Going to Help Me’
Natasha Lazartes 39, therapist, Brooklyn Credit...Michelle V. Agins/The New York Times“It’s been a nightmare. They are so desperate to hire…
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An ‘Unsettling’ Drop in Life Expectancy for Men
The News The gap in life expectancy between men and women in the United States grew to its widest in…
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Cracking the Green Bean Casserole Code
Dorcas Tarbell restocks her 97-year-old father’s fridge from a grocery list he gives her every week. One of the items…