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    Salmonella Outbreak Is Linked to Wild Birds, C.D.C. Says

    A salmonella outbreak linked to contact with wild songbirds and bird feeders has sickened 19 people across eight states, eight of whom have been...

    Use Your Newspaper to Make Flowers

    “There are always flowers for those who want to see them,” Henri Matisse said. Even in this newspaper — just glue a skewer between...

    Car Maintenance During the Pandemic

    On an older car, following the owner’s manual mileage recommendation for severe conditions will help to keep the lubricant and its blend of protective...

    Virus Variants Threaten to Draw Out the Pandemic, Scientists Say

    For weeks, the mood in much of the United States has been buoyant. Cases, hospitalizations and deaths from the coronavirus have fallen steeply from...

    The Latest Issue in Divorces: Who Gets the Embryos?

    Amid the pandemic, I.V.F. rates are on the rise, and so are disputes about what to do with remaining frozen embryos when couples split...

    Fully Vaccinated Americans Can Travel With Low Risk, C.D.C. Says

    Americans who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 can safely travel at home and abroad, as long as they take basic precautions like wearing masks,...

    How to Nudge People Into Getting Tested for the Coronavirus

    In a randomized clinical trial of nearly 5,000 emergency room patients, researchers found that the share of patients who were willing to take a...

    Covid-19 Vaccine Side Effects: Your Questions Answered

    Every day nearly three million people in the United States are getting the Covid-19 vaccine. And every new jab prompts new questions about what...

    Can Vaccinated People Spread the Virus? We Don’t Know, Scientists Say.

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday walked back controversial comments made by its director, Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky, suggesting that people...

    Doctors Sue UnitedHealthcare – The New York Times

    UnitedHealth directly competes with U.S. Anesthesia, according to the Texas lawsuit, through an ownership interest in Sound Physicians, a large medical practice that provides...

    As Nation Speeds to Vaccinate All, Maryland’s Path Shows Challenges Ahead

    UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — The path to quickly vaccinating the nation’s 250 million adults will be paved with pharmacy chains, hospitals and hulking stadiums...

    Depression in Young Children – The New York Times

    Dr. Busman said that she works with children who may say, “I don’t want to kill myself but I feel so bad I don’t...

    New Mexico Is Set to Legalize Recreational Marijuana

    New Mexico was set to become the 16th state to legalize recreational marijuana after the Legislature passed a bill on Wednesday, joining a national...

    Covid Surge in Michigan Alarms Health Experts

    The country is a study in contrasts. New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and other states in the Northeast continue to report high levels of...

    How to Start Healing During a Season of Grief

    If you have young children or teenagers, there are a variety of books and films that can help them cope with loss, too. And...

    Biden Administration Announces Ad Campaign to Combat Vaccine Hesitancy

    WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Thursday morning announced an ambitious advertising campaign intended to encourage as many Americans as possible to be vaccinated...