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Ebola Symptoms in Current Outbreak May Be Milder Than in Previous Ones

That is good news for patients, but officials fear it will make controlling the spread of the disease harder.

Apoorva Mandavilli

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Loophole in Patent Law Brings ‘Miracle Drug’ to Patients Who Can’t Afford It

A generic version of a breakthrough cystic fibrosis drug, manufactured in Bangladesh for a fraction of the American price, may give some families around the world an unlikely lifeline.

The New York Times

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Cities and Schools Are Testing Wastewater for Illicit Drugs

The White House recently endorsed monitoring sewage for evidence of drug use. Critics fear such efforts could violate privacy and stigmatize neighborhoods.

The New York Times

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The Ageless and Undefeated Champs of Tulsa’s Wii Bowling League

The U.V. Okies have dominated a competition with other senior living facilities for six seasons, but they’re not just there to win.

The New York Times

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Buildings May Soon Have ‘Immune Systems’ That Fight Airborne Disease

Following the pandemic, the federal government is spending $150 million on new technology to ensure clean indoor air. Here’s what scientists are pursuing.

The New York Times

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Many World Cup Fans Would Rather Skip the Hydration Breaks

It’s hot in North America in June, but fans are griping that the breaks that have been added to each half are an excuse for the networks to show more ads.

The New York Times

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New Plan Scales Back C.D.C.’s Work on Diseases Abroad

The State Department is taking over much of the control of global health initiatives, for which critics say the department does not have the expertise.

The New York Times

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A Deadly Outbreak of Plague, Nearly 5,000 Years Before the Black Death

The oldest known cases, discovered among hunter-gatherers in Siberian graves, contradict the theory that the disease once was mild.

The New York Times

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How Mental Health Can Complicate the Decision to Have Children

Five stories show the hurdles that people with psychological diagnoses face when considering parenthood.

The New York Times

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The Cloud Has Sound: The Unrelenting and Unseen Cost of A.I. Data Centers

As tech giants rush to build infrastructure, some residents who live near data centers say a constant low-frequency vibration is ruining their health and homes.

The New York Times

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Kennedy Orders Woman to Stay in Hantavirus Quarantine, Despite C.D.C. Recommendation

Others who were in the facility have been allowed to return to their homes in recent weeks for monitoring by local health officials.

The New York Times

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How an Addictive Gas Station Drug Found Allies in Trump’s Cabinet

With support from Markwayne Mullin and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the kratom industry is pursuing a potentially lucrative policy. Mr. Mullin owns equity in a company that could benefit.

The New York Times

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How Does One Brain Speak Two Languages?

A new study of bilingual speakers suggests that a single “grammatical engine” in the brain can power multiple languages at once.

The New York Times

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Kennedy Seeks to Expedite Appeal of Ruling That Blocked His Vaccine Policies

The health secretary is trying to restart the work of a panel that advises the government on vaccines, after a judge froze its decisions and prevented it from meeting.

The New York Times

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The Pain of Caring for a Parent Who Abused You

The United States is reliant on unpaid family caregivers, and millions of adult children are caring for parents who didn’t really care for them.

The New York Times

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Scientists Race to Test Treatments as Ebola Outbreak Widens

Trials are beginning on several drugs that have shown promise in preliminary studies against the virus that is causing the current outbreak.

The New York Times

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Can’t Pay Medical Bills? Trump Officials Suggest Getting a Loan.

One-third of Americans shoulder health care debt. Insurers are being asked to consider lending money to Obamacare consumers who can’t afford higher deductibles.

The New York Times

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The Researcher Who Didn’t Want to Know

Her decades of work on Huntington’s disease helped lead to the creation of a genetic test for the devastating condition. Why didn’t she take it herself?

The New York Times

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Medical Cure or Designer Baby? A New Approach to Editing Embryos Ignites Debate.

Fertility specialists, biotech companies and ethicists are divided over whether progress in early gene editing would wipe out diseases or trigger a rush toward enhancement.

The New York Times

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