The Wyoming Hospital Upending the Logic of Private Equity
Instead of cutting services to cut costs, one rural hospital plans to thrive by offering more.
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Why I Buy German Toothpaste Now
Toothpaste that uses a newer fluoride alternative called hydroxyapatite works to fight cavities—but is scarce in the United States.
Retirement Gets Harder the Longer You Wait
For men like Joe Biden—highly educated, employed past 65, strongly tied to work—stepping away can pose its own risks to health and happiness.
There Are No Good Options Left With Bird Flu
The threat to humans is low. But the status quo is still pretty troubling.
How Risky Is COVID for an 81-Year-Old?
Once again, Joe Biden has COVID-19.
The Sad Future of Grocery Shopping
Food shortages will make grocery shopping more expensive and less fun.
I Went to Death Valley to Experience 129 Degrees
Sweating through one of the hottest days in history
Maybe She’s Born With It. Maybe It’s Neurocosmetics.
Skin care is coming for your brain.
Asthma Boulevard
Living and breathing in Southern California’s pollution corridor
There Are Exceptionally Sharp Octogenarians. Biden Isn’t One.
The president’s age isn’t his problem.
The Silence Doctors Are Keeping About Millennial Deaths
Physicians who care for younger cancer patients are shying away from hard but necessary conversations.