Health

Ananda Lewis, Former MTV V.J., Says She Has Stage 4 Breast Cancer

Ananda Lewis, Former MTV V.J., Says She Has Stage 4 Breast Cancer

Maya Salam and Dani Blum
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Politics

Lewis, the host of the 1990s MTV show “Hot Zone,” tried to fight her illness without undergoing a double mastectomy. She says she is responding well after resuming treatment.


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Modern Love Stories That Changed Readers’ Lives

Modern Love Stories That Changed Readers’ Lives

Miya Lee
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Politics

For 20 years, Modern Love has recorded peoples’ lives. The column has also had real-life reverberations on readers.


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Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Honors Ambros and Ruvkun for MicroRNA Discovery

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Honors Ambros and Ruvkun for MicroRNA Discovery

Teddy Rosenbluth and Derrick Bryson Taylor
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Politics

The prize was awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their discovery of microRNA, which helps determine how cells develop and function.


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Hospitals and Nursing Homes in Milton’s Path Prepare for the Storm

Hospitals and Nursing Homes in Milton’s Path Prepare for the Storm

Andrew Jacobs
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Politics

Hospitals and nursing homes in Florida have plenty of experience with hurricanes, but officials are aware that Milton may bring more damage than past storms.


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A Patchwork of Cannabis Laws Creates Health Risks, Study Finds

A Patchwork of Cannabis Laws Creates Health Risks, Study Finds

Matt Richtel
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Politics

A new report calls for public education and closing of legal loopholes to keep the public safe.


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Lawmakers Seek Inquiry Into F.D.A. Device Chief’s Potential Conflicts

Lawmakers Seek Inquiry Into F.D.A. Device Chief’s Potential Conflicts

Christina Jewett
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Politics

A top medical device regulator’s work overlapped at times with his wife’s legal representation of clients with business before the agency.


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Therapy Notes Are Accessible to Patients. Is That a Good Thing?

Therapy Notes Are Accessible to Patients. Is That a Good Thing?

Christina Caron
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Politics

Health care systems have been putting therapists’ progress reports online, much to the surprise (and anger) of some patients.


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That Message From Your Doctor? It May Have Been Drafted by A.I.

That Message From Your Doctor? It May Have Been Drafted by A.I.

Teddy Rosenbluth
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Politics

Overwhelmed by queries, physicians are turning to artificial intelligence to correspond with patients. Many have no clue that the replies are software-generated.


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