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    Stop Kissing and Snuggling Chickens, C.D.C. Says After Salmonella Outbreak

    A salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry has prompted U.S. health officials to issue a stern warning: Don’t kiss or snuggle your ducks and...

    Blind Man’s Sight Partially Restored with ‘Optogenetics’ Gene Therapy

    A team of scientists announced Monday that they had partially restored the sight of a blind man by building light-catching proteins in one of...

    What Convinced Me to Start Wearing Sun Protection

    Alas, those of us in the upper decades of life knew little in our younger years about the risks of sun damage beyond the...

    The Perilous Hunt for Coconut Crabs on a Remote Polynesian Island

    We meet Adams Maihota outside his house in the dead of night. A crab hunter, he wears white plastic sandals, board shorts, a tank...

    The Return of Live Theater

    As vaccinations and an announcement by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have caused many to reduce their mask use, live performances are...

    Discover a Water Sport – The New York Times

    Sales of kayaks — along with other outdoor equipment like bikes and camping gear — spiked during the pandemic, so you may need to...

    Think Before You Make a Big Change

    If you’re booking your appointment online, Mr. Ericsson recommends alerting the salon to your plans. If there’s space to add a note, he suggests...

    Paul J. Hanly Jr., Top Litigator in Opioid Cases, Dies at 70

    “When he entered a room, everyone noticed,” Mr. Nachman said by email. “When he spoke, everyone listened, and when he smiled, you knew things...

    Heart Problems in a Few Younger Vaccine Recipients Are Under Investigation

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is looking into reports that a very small number of teenagers and young adults vaccinated against the...

    Yes, Pot Is Legal. But It’s Also in Short Supply in NY and NJ

    In New York and New Jersey, the race is on to grow legal weed.In Orange County, N.Y., there are plans to build a large...

    Big Candy Is Angry at Look-Alike THC Treats

    At first glance, the Skittles package appears to be just like the one sold in the candy aisle of a supermarket: It has block...

    Candy Makers Sue THC Lookalikes

    At first glance, the Skittles package appears to be just like the one sold in the candy aisle of a supermarket: It has block...

    Yes, Pot Is Legal. But It’s Also in Short Supply.

    In New York and New Jersey, the race is on to grow legal weed.In Orange County, N.Y., there are plans to build a large...

    Ventilation and Testing Can Help Keep U.S. Schools Open in Fall, Studies Suggest

    Several Covid-19 mitigation measures — including improving ventilation, requiring adults to wear face masks and conducting frequent surveillance testing — can help schools stay...

    Jerome Kagan, Who Tied Temperament to Biology, Dies at 92

    Prof. Jerome Kagan, a Harvard psychologist whose research into temperament found that shy infants often grow up to be anxious and fearful adults because...

    Children and the Covid Vaccine: What Parents Need to Know

    “This is one of the better technologies if you’re worried about something staying in your child’s body,” said Dr. Ibukun C. Kalu, a professor...