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    A colored scanning electron microscope image of pancreatic cancer cells.
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    Pancreatic Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise in Small Trial

    Using mRNA tailored to each patient’s tumor, the vaccine may have staved off the return of one of the deadliest forms of cancer in half of those who received it.

     By Benjamin Mueller

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    From left, Dr. Ashish K. Jha, the White House coronavirus response coordinator; Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, then President Biden’s chief medical adviser; Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, the surgeon general; and Xavier Becerra, the secretary of health and human services, at the White House last fall.
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    As Covid Emergency Ends, U.S. Response Shifts to Peacetime Mode

    The coronavirus public health emergency, declared by the Trump administration in 2020, will expire on Thursday. Interviews with senior health officials suggest the nation is not ready for a new pandemic.

     By Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Noah Weiland

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    New Mammogram Advice: What to Know

    If you’re at average risk for breast cancer, start getting mammograms at 40 and go every two years, an influential scientific panel says. Many women were doing it anyway.

     By Roni Caryn Rabin

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    Nurse practitioner Haley Lynn, left, with patient Nathaniel Brookard, at Oak Street Health in Brooklyn. CVS Health recently bought Oak Street’s fast-growing chain of primary care centers that employ doctors in 21 states.
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    Corporate Giants Buy Up Primary Care Practices at Rapid Pace

    Large health insurers and other companies are especially keen on doctors’ groups that care for patients in private Medicare plans.

     By Reed Abelson

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    Joe Loree wanted to avoid the aggressive treatment for prostate cancer that he had seen his brother and friend undergo, and opted for a more conservative approach called active surveillance.
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    Too Many Older Men Are Still Screened for Prostate Cancer

    Most have low-risk cancers and rarely benefit from treatment, a new study finds. Actively monitoring the condition is often the best choice.

     By Paula Span

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    “I took on this role with the goal of leaving behind the dark days of the pandemic and moving the C.D.C. — and public health — into a much better and more trusted place,” Dr. Rochelle Walensky said.
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    Walensky Resigns as C.D.C. Director

    In an announcement on Friday, the head of the beleaguered agency said she would step down in June. “We made this world a safer place,” she said.

     By Apoorva Mandavilli and Noah Weiland

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    Hearing Aids Are Changing. Their Users Are, Too.

    As more young people risk hearing loss, over-the-counter hearing aids are providing new options, but also confusing choices.

     By Neelam Bohra

From Well

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    The Connection Between Seasonal Allergies and Mental Health

    Studies suggest that allergens could play a role in mood disorders like depression and anxiety. Here’s what to know and how to get help if you need it.

     By Christina Caron

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    How to Help a Teen Who Can’t Sleep

    Nearly a quarter of adolescents grapple with insomnia. Experts say small habit changes can make a big difference.

     By Catherine Pearson

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    During My Divorce, Close Friends Became a Parachute

    A writer reflects on the life-affirming relationships that helped her heal.

     By Maggie Smith

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    The Link Between Highly Processed Foods and Brain Health

    Eating packaged foods like cereal and frozen meals has been associated with anxiety, depression and cognitive decline. Scientists are still piecing together why.

     By Sally Wadyka

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    Common Consumer Products Contain Multiple Toxic Chemicals, New Study Shows

    Hair and nail products, all-purpose cleaners and automotive products contain some of the highest numbers of chemicals.

     By Dana G. Smith

The Covid-19 Pandemic

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    A medical worker tends to a patient with Covid in the intensive care unit of Brooklyn Hospital Center in January 2022.
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    Covid Remained a Leading Cause of Death Among Americans in 2022

    Most of the deaths occurred during the early months of the year and mostly among older adults, according to new federal data.

     By Roni Caryn Rabin

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    What’s Going On With Covid Right Now?

    Cases, hospitalizations and deaths are lower than they’ve been in years. We asked experts how to think about personal risk — and what the future likely holds.

     By Dana G. Smith

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    Dr. Fauci Looks Back: ‘Something Clearly Went Wrong’

    In his most extensive interview yet, Anthony Fauci wrestles with the hard lessons of the pandemic — and the decisions that will define his legacy.

     By David Wallace-Wells

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    Whole Foods Market opened in 2022 on the hope that tech workers and other professionals would drive a neighborhood resurgence. It closed 13 months later.
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    In San Francisco, a Troubled Year at a Whole Foods Market Reflects a City’s Woes

    Tech workers have stayed home, and ongoing social problems downtown are forcing civic and business leaders to confront harsh realities about the city’s pandemic recovery.

     By Thomas Fuller and Sharon LaFraniere

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    The C.D.C. said only about 43 percent of adults 65 and older had received their first booster shot.
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    U.S. Authorizes a New Round of Covid Boosters

    Older Americans and those with weakened immune systems, groups still particularly vulnerable to the virus, may receive additional shots of the reformulated vaccine, federal officials said.

     By Apoorva Mandavilli

  1. Scientists Unveil a More Diverse Human Genome

    The “pangenome,” which collated genetic sequences from 47 people of diverse ethnic backgrounds, could greatly expand the reach of personalized medicine.

    By Elie Dolgin

     

  2. F.D.A. Advisers Weigh Allowing First U.S. Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill

    The panel will vote Wednesday on whether the risks outweigh the benefits. The company says the tablet, Opill, is safe and easy to use but F.D.A. scientists have concerns about the data.

    By Pam Belluck

     

  3. What It Takes to Be Top Dog Judge

    For these canine experts, an invitation to pick the winners of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is an honor — and a serious responsibility.

    By Emily Anthes

     

  4. Unwanted Epidurals, Untreated Pain: Black Women Tell Their Birth Stories

    Regardless of income or education, Black mothers have worse birth outcomes.

    By Claire Cain Miller and Sarah Kliff

     

  5. Alabama Discriminated Against Black Residents Over Sewage, Justice Dept. Says

    State and local health authorities ignored the risks of raw sewage for residents in a rural county, the Justice Department has found; the officials have agreed to change their practices.

    By Linda Qiu

     

  6. C.D.C. to Scale Back Covid Tracking Efforts

    With the official end of the public health emergency next week, the agency will no longer report community levels of infection and will stop trying to tally every case.

    By Apoorva Mandavilli

     

  7. W.H.O. Ends Global Health Emergency Designation for Covid

    The decision has little practical effect but is a significant moment in the struggle against a virus that has killed millions and upended lives throughout the world.

    By Stephanie Nolen

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  8. Living and Breathing on the Front Line of a Toxic Chemical Zone

    As the Biden administration moves to curb health threats caused by toxic chemicals, the debate hits home for families living near petrochemical plants.

    By Eric Lipton

     

  9. 900,000 New Yorkers Lost at Least 3 Loved Ones to Covid

    And nearly one in four New Yorkers lost at least one person close to them, according to a newly released survey. The toll was even higher among people of color.

    By Sharon Otterman

     

  10. Doctors Have Long Warned That Chokeholds Are Deadly

    Many police departments prohibit their officers from employing the kind of neck restraints a man used in fatally subduing Jordan Neely in the New York City subway.

    By Gina Kolata