Lead Tests on New York City Schools’ Water May Have Masked Scope of Risk

Officials said that fewer than 1 percent of samples taken had elevated lead levels. But a review of how the tests were conducted raises questions about the accuracy of the results.

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Dr. Joy Browne, Long-Running Psychologist of the Airwaves, Dies at 71

Dr. Browne, the syndicated radio and television therapist, dispensed advice, earnest inspiration and gentle goading for nearly four decades.

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NFL Clears Three Players of Alleged PED Use

The NFL ruled Wednesday that there was “no credible evidence” that Steelers linebacker James Harrison and Packers duo Clay Matthews and Julius Peppers used prohibited substances.

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Study Finds Increase in Temporary Paralysis Accompanied Zika Outbreaks

The analysis adds to substantial evidence that Zika infections — even asymptomatic ones — may bring on a paralysis called Guillain-Barré syndrome.

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Big Moment for the Loafer

From penny loafers and tassels to leather, suede and velvet, men have lots of options, if they dare to try the preppy style; a big thanks to Gucci.

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College Football Powers Skip the Cupcakes

In a big shift tailored to the playoff system, the opening weekend of college football features a number of matchups of high-powered teams.

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U.S. Open Recap: Kvitova Takes a Break, Wozniacki Pulls Off Upset

Former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki pulled off an upset Wednesday when she beat 2004 U.S. Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova. Also, Petra Kvitova has a new strategy: practice less.

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F.D.A. Orders Stronger Warning on Common Painkiller-Sedative Mix

The move was part of a broader effort by the federal government to reduce deaths from drug overdoses, now more numerous than car crashes in the United States.

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Moderate Drinking Does Not Affect Fertility

A new study has found that moderate alcohol consumption does not affect a woman’s ability to get pregnant, although higher amounts might.

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The Most Beloved Man in Tennis

Juan Martín del Potro spent the best part of five years battling wrist injuries. Now, to the joy of fans and even fellow players, he can actually play again.

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Premiere League: Sideline Standouts From the Pitch

England’s Premier League is home to the world’s most obsessively followed football clubs—Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool among them. Meet Pep Guardiola, Antonio Conte, Jürgen Klopp and the other colorful and quotable coaches vying for victory this season.

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How to Find Jeans That Fit

Columnist Teri Agins answers readers’ questions about fashion.

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FIFA Publishes Salary Information for President, Secretary-General

FIFA president Gianni Infantino will be paid less than half the salary of his predecessor Sepp Blatter, it emerged Wednesday, as world soccer’s governing body published payment information for its sitting president for the first time.

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Virgil Abloh is a Multitask Force

He directs his Milan-based fashion brand, Off-White, collaborates with Kanye West and records for music label Bromance. Later this year, cultural influencer Virgil Abloh will add furniture design to his repertoire.

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Therapy Dog Shows What Canine Care Looks Like in GoPro Vid

Seattle Children's Hospital reveals a day in the life of therapy dog.

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EpiPen Price Hike Prompts Some US Families to Buy the Drug in Canada

The price for the EpiPen has increased dramatically since 2009.

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The Craziest Reason to Visit Zurich

The staid Swiss city, known for order and affluence, celebrates the 100th anniversary of the art movement Dada with chaotic performances and absurdist exhibitions. Making sense of the nonsense is fruitless, but fun.

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The Parents Who Take the Baby on Safari

Veteran globe-trotters make the case for traveling to exotic locations with small children for adventurous vacations.

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How to Pack for Weeks on an Oil Rig

Kyle Bardsley, a senior project engineer for Diamond Offshore Drilling, says there’s little downtime and no alcohol, but there is Ping-Pong.

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Should We Let Toddlers Play with Saws and Knives?

By shielding children from every possible risk, we may lead them to react with exaggerated fear. New research on how youngsters learn across different cultures.

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A 911 Lifeline for Your Car, No Fees Required

After an accident, the Automatic Pro can call for help from police, EMTs and a loved one, even if you can’t, Geoffrey A. Fowler writes.

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Yeti Coolers Are Hot! No Really, People Are Stealing Them.

Prized by outdoor enthusiasts, the pricey, indestructible ice chests have inspired bandits to get organized; ‘They’re expensive, man.’

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Helloeverything and Abdul Fatah Adam Team Up to Build School in Nairobi

The Spanish architecture firm and Kenyan architect collaborated on designing a structure for the Kibera Hamlets School.

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How Overseas Buyers Can Get a Mortgage for a U.S. Home

Many foreign buyers who finance a U.S. home will need private loans, which typically have higher down payments and interest rates

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Luxury Homes With Recording Studios

Three homes for sale in Manhattan, Nashville, Tenn., and Hidden Hills, Calif., that have recording studios where the owners can lay down some tracks.

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High-Profile Chefs Make Hotels Their Meal Tickets

High-profile chefs such as Wolfgang Puck, are finding that partnerships with hotels can be lucrative in competitive markets like New York City.

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Vikings' Teddy Bridgewater May Miss NFL Season

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater suffered a “significant knee injury” during practice Tuesday, delivering a major blow to the team’s hopes for the upcoming NFL season.

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Siri Takes Charge of Your Apps in iOS 10

We used Apple’s voice-controlled assistant to send messages with LinkedIn and make mobile payments with Square Cash.

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Who's Got It Better Than Jim Harbaugh's Fullbacks?

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh has an odd fascination with football’s least interesting position: fullback.

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Cosmetics-Store Makeup Moochers Take "Sampling' to a New Level

Retailers such as Sephora and Ulta offer so many free testers that some customers use counters to do their entire beauty routine

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How the U.S. Open Made Practice Perfect

Watching practice at the U.S. Open used to be a trying experience. But after its recent revamp, practice is now bigger and better than ever.

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U.S. Funding for Fighting Zika Virus Is Nearly Spent, C.D.C. Says

While keeping a close eye on Florida, the agency said there would be no money to fight a new outbreak if Congress does not allocate more soon.

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The Earliest and Latest School Starts

How families juggle start times that can be all over the map—some just past 7 a.m., others as late as 9:30 a.m.

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Roller Coasters Ride Into Dizzying Realm of Virtual Reality

Roller-coaster fans at some amusement parks can now experience new thrills thanks to virtual reality. Riders wearing specially reinforced VR headgear are immersed in a fantasyland where they soar, plunge and twist in sync with a coaster’s motion.

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Op-Ed Contributor: How Abortion Pill Laws Hurt Women

Onerous, unnecessary requirements on doctors and patients serve one purpose: to limit a woman’s right to choose.

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Their Soil Toxic, 1,100 Indiana Residents Scramble to Find New Homes

In a situation echoing the crisis in Flint, Mich., a housing complex’s poor, mostly black residents are being resettled because of high lead and arsenic levels.

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Q&As With 3 Furniture Design Stars

Furniture craftsmen Christopher Kurtz, Brian Thoreen and Ian Stell talk inspiration, music to work by and more.

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Phys Ed: How to Ride Downhill on a Bicycle

Tips from a national champion on cycling down hills with speed and confidence.

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Books Every Geek Should Read This Fall

Reviews of new books that will bolster your knowledge of women in science, bicycle tips and tricks, and the mysteries of air travel.

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Sinosphere: Chinese Women Head Overseas to Freeze Their Eggs

Beijing allows only married couples to undergo fertility treatments, so many single women are looking abroad to give themselves more time to have children.

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Can These Two Clashing Living-Room Pieces Live Together?

The conflict: She loves her Chippendale-style sofa covered in a bohemian Suzani print. He won’t give up his streamlined stainless-steel-and-marble coffee table. Three designers suggest peacemaking pieces. Which solution do you like best?

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How Managers Get 'Interim' Out of Their Titles

Avoid the pitfalls of stepping into a role you want on an interim basis; ‘Work & Family’ columnist Sue Shellenbarger explains how managers succeed.

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A 66-Year-Old Jaguar Still Purrs

The son of auto racing champion Walt Hansgen explains why the XK 120 his father drove means so much to him.

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Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to Frozen Strawberries

At least 40 people have been sickened.

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Why Parents Aren't Vaccinating Their Kids

Debunked claims about autism and vaccines aren't main the reason.

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Generic EpiPen Could Still Be Costly for Families

Generic would cost about half the current $600 price for set of two.

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In Expansion, New York’s Medical Marijuana Program Will Offer Home Delivery

Moving to address complaints about the program, the state’s Health Department is making substantial changes aimed at easing access to the drug.

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Anthony Bourdain Reveals What's on His iPhone

The celebrity chef, best-selling author and host of CNN’s Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown is not only launching the show’s eighth season this month but also publishing Appetites, his first cookbook in 10 years, in October. Here, the professional globe-trotter reveals what’s on his phone.

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Surprise 2015 U.S. Open Finalist Reclaims Her Anonymity

Roberta Vinci stunned Serena Williams in last year’s U.S. Open semifinal on her way to her first Grand Slam final. She is all but forgotten at this year’s tournament, which she rather likes.

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Sully Sullenberger's Serene Texas Home

The pilot who safely landed a passenger jet on the Hudson River grew up in a family that prized calm and skills.

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How Pat LaFrieda Finds Peace 20 Feet Up a Tree

The butcher and meat purveyor clears his mind while hunting deer with a bow and arrow in rural New Jersey.

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Soccer Star Hope Powell's Musical Haven

Sister Sledge’s ‘Thinking of You’ gave courage to the former English national team player.

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Late Republican Adviser's Palm Beach, Fla., Property Seeks $26 Million

The mansion and guest home of Max M. Fisher, a philanthropist who advised a number of Republican presidents, is going on the market.

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Eat Well: Why Your Granola Is Really a Dessert

Most people think granola is a health food. But commercial varieties of it are often loaded with enough added sugar to rival a slice of chocolate cake.

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How 12 EpiPens Saved My Life

People with food allergies hope to never use an EpiPen, but sometimes we don’t have a choice.

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Singapore Says It Expects More Zika Cases

With 56 reported cases as of Monday and thousands of premises to be inspected, health authorities said they will likely find more infections.

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When a Medical Test Leads to Another, and Another

CT scans and MRIs can capture unrelated abnormalities by chance. This can lead to overtreatment of patients, two researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center say in a new report.

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Apple Sets Sept. 7 Event, Where New iPhone Is Expected

Apple is planning to host a media event Sept. 7, at which the company is expected to unveil the latest iPhone amid softening sales of its flagship product.

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Free Care a ‘Blessing’ for Victims of Orlando Nightclub Attack

Two hospitals that treated more than 50 people who were wounded in June at Pulse could end up donating more than $5 million in aid.

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College Football's New Coaching Strategy: Coaching

In an age when top college coaches resemble CEOs, a growing number are deciding to dust off their playbooks and reacquaint themselves with X’s and O’s.

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Why Fantasy Football is Passing on Running Backs

Once the exclusive domain of running backs, the early rounds of fantasy football drafts are now dominated by wide receivers.

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U.S. Ryder Cup Team Will Be a Group Effort

U.S. Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III says he will ask the eight players who have already qualified for the American team to help him fill the final four spots.

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McCourt to Buy Marseilles Soccer Club

Former Los Angeles Dodgers owner to become latest American to invest in European soccer.

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Zika Can Be Transmitted by Female Mosquito to Her Eggs, Study Says

Researchers say such transmission is probably not key to the current spread of the virus, but is rather a mechanism for it to survive.

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Don't Wait Until You're Older to Fight Getting Old

Research shows aging can start surprisingly early. But there are ways to counteract declines in hearing, sight and bone and muscle mass.

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Daily Swims for a 90-Year-Old

A prostate cancer survivor exercises daily to stay physically and mentally fit; “when he gets in the pool, he’s in the zone.”

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Eating Fruit While Pregnant May Boost Your Baby's Intelligence

Infants whose mothers ate more fruit were smarter one year after birth, a preliminary study shows.

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Stem-Cell Treatments Become More Available, Face More Scrutiny

FDA will hold a hearing next month to consider greater oversight as more clinics open in the U.S.

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Can a Sulfur Compound Speed Recovery After Exercise?

The sulfur compound MSM can speed recovery of muscles and lessen fatigue after exercise, say companies that sell it. Laura Johannes looks at the research.

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Global Health: In Reaction to Zika Outbreak, Echoes of Polio

New York’s polio epidemic a century ago had many of the problems found in the response to Zika: false rumors, ethnic prejudice and ineffective measures.

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Mucinex Developer Lists Colorado Property for $16 Million

Retired pharmaceutical executive John Q. Adams Sr. is selling a 350-acre slice of his ranch including a contemporary home, a horse barn and frontage on the Elk River.

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Playing With a Concussion Doubles Recovery Time

New research that young athletes heal faster if they leave a game after a head injury discourages playing through pain.

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Henry Leutwyler Documents Iconic Possessions in His Coming Book

Photographer Henry Leutwyler uncovers the personal possessions of some of the biggest names of the past hundred years—including Bob Dylan, Andy Warhol, Julia Child and Charlie Chaplin—in his new book, “Document.” A show at New York’s Foley Gallery will present many of these images, along with some unpublished photographs.

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Carrie Mae Weems' Favorite Things

The photographer—with a solo show in NYC next month—shares her favorite things.

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The New Old Age: The Decline of Tube Feeding for Dementia Patients

The families of patients with advanced dementia are increasingly rejecting that feeding method. For one thing, there’s no evidence that it extends life.

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A Day in the Life of Hans Ulrich Obrist

After 25 years in the art world, the Serpentine Galleries’ artistic director is more prolific than ever.

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Marc Maron, Margaret Atwood and More on Envy

WSJ. asks six luminaries to weigh in on a single topic. This month: Envy.

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Well: As Boys Get Fatter, Parents Worry One Body Part Is Too Small

Questions about penis size have become more common over the past decade, as my colleagues and I have all seen more overweight children coming in for physical exams, writes the pediatrician Dr. Perri Klass.

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Retired NFL Quarterback Drew Bledsoe Cuts Price of Oregon Home

The former New England Patriots player installed a putting green, a turf field and an indoor basketball court in his property, now listed for $6.5 million.

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Public Health: Obamacare Marketplaces Are in Trouble. What Can Be Done?

A look at four major challenges the Affordable Care Act is facing, and some possible solutions.

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The New Health Care: Surprisingly Little Evidence for the Usual Wisdom About Teeth

Many of the things we’re told to do for our dental health aren’t supported by systematic reviews.

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Well: Rethinking the Use of Hormones to Ease Menopause Symptoms

Studies suggest that the benefits of short-term treatment to control menopausal symptoms outweigh the risks — as long as it is started at or near menopause.

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Harnessing the Firenado

A new, blue, whirling shape of fire, inspired by bourbon, could one day help clean up oil spills.

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Well: Edible Sunscreens Are All the Rage, but No Proof They Work

In New York’s Hamptons, beachgoers pass around the orange sun-protector pills as if it’s a party drug, but there’s no evidence they work.

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Pellet Guns Used in Kashmir Protests Cause ‘Dead Eyes’ Epidemic

The nonlethal weapon employed by Indian security forces to disperse crowds since early July can cause ghastly damage, often blinding victims, some of them children.

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Andy Murray Makes His Big Move

There’s no slowing down for Andy Murray as the Wimbledon and Olympic champion aims to become world No. 1 for the first time in his career.

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Patrick Reed Wins Barclays, Earns Ryder Cup Spot

Patrick Reed secured a spot on the U.S. Ryder Cup team on Sunday by winning the Barclays at the Black Course at New York’s Bethpage State Park.

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Serena Williams's Shot at History Hampered by Shoulder

Serena Williams is set to tie Steffi Graf’s record of 186 consecutive weeks atop the tennis rankings, but whether she breaks it will likely depend on her shoulder.

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Listening to Whales

Industry, government and conservationists are using acoustic monitoring equipment to better understand and protect marine life in the busy waters near New York City.

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Can Dak Prescott Save the Dallas Cowboys' Season?

With Tony Romo out for about half the season through injury, the Dallas Cowboys’ hopes rest on the shoulders of a fourth-round rookie quarterback who has lit up the preseason

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Two Men Charged in Death of NBA Star Dwyane Wade's Cousin

Two men have been charged with the shooting death of a 32-year-old cousin of Chicago Bulls star Dwyane Wade who was walking with her baby, Chicago Police said Sunday.

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Be Safe: Update Your iPhone to iOS 9.3.5

Anyone using Apple’s iPhones should immediately update to the latest version of iOS 9 to ward off a security flaw that apparently can turn the device into a surveillance tool.

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Why the Long-Sleeved Polo is Menswear's (Unexpected) MVP

Three ways to wear the unassuming long-sleeve polo, your wardrobe’s most valuable utility player for both work and play—from now on into fall

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The Secrets to Subtly Mixing Prints in Décor

Interior designer Mark D. Sikes takes pattern cues from the profusion of flowers just outside this California bedroom’s windows—without letting things grow too wild

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They Shoot Horses (With Birth-Control Darts) Don't They?

As the population of wild horses in the U.S. grows, a band of equestrian family planners is taking aim.

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California Judge Rejects Request to Suspend Assisted Suicide Law

The law, which took effect on June 9, will not be blocked now, but the judge agreed to allow a lawsuit challenging the measure to go forward.

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Adopted Koreans, Stymied in Search of Birth Parents, Find Hope in a Cotton Swab

Many are turning to DNA testing after years of frustration with bureaucratic hurdles and flawed records.

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New Hope in the Search for a Treatment for Obesity

A study finds that the medication setmelanotide led to dramatic weight loss in two teenagers with an obesity disorder.

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How the Japanese Revolutionized 1980s Paris Fashion

An exhibition at the Denver Art Museum shows how Issey Miyake, Rei Kawakubo, Kenzo Takada and other designers turned Parisian fashion ideas upside down in the 1980s.

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Chef April Bloomfield's Animal Ambition

The nose-to-tail chef on her latest projects: an English farm and a New York butcher shop.

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A Guide to Help Pregnant Women Reduce Their Zika Risk

Think long and hard before heading to or staying in South Florida, use repellent, and make it harder for mosquitoes to breed.

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Elephant Tranquilizer Could Be Linked to Wave of Heroin Overdoses in Midwest

Officials in Ohio and Indiana say that carfentanil, a cousin of fentanyl that is 10,000 times as potent as morphine, may be linked to overdoses that killed at least four people.

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EpiPen Users Have Few Options for Generic or Alternate Drugs

Just one other company is approved to make epinephrine auto injectors.

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Senate Calls for EpiPen Maker to Give Briefing on Price Hike

Senate Aging Committee says calls price increase "drastic."

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Achoo! See the Anatomy of a Sneeze

Researchers filmed a sneeze at 1000 frames per second.

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‘Never Give Up’: Adorable 9-Year-Old Double-Hand Amputee on Overcoming Difficulties

Zion Harvey wants to inspire others after recovering from hand transplant.

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Drug Prices Remain High Without Generic Competitors, Study Finds

Study breaks down high U.S. drug pricing.

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All Donated Blood in U.S. Will Be Tested for Zika

Donated blood and blood components should be screened by blood banks for contamination with the virus, the Food and Drug Administration said.

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Big City: A Rite of August Shrinks Away for Some New Yorkers

The death of the August vacation for psychotherapists underlines the cultural decline of the therapeutic profession in the life of New York.

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Well: Alexi Pappas Shares Secrets From the Olympic Village

Eating bacon with Katie Ledecky, hair salons, late-night romance and condom dispensers — runner Alexi Pappas shares her diary of life in the Olympic Village.

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Bacardi Heiress Asks $27.26 Million for Coral Gables, Fla., Home

Hilda Maria Bacardi, great great granddaughter of the founder of the liquor company, spent about eight years building the 12-bedroom property.

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Golf's Lofty Ambition: Rules That Make Sense

Golf’s governing bodies are working together to overhaul the rule book to make it more accessible—without fundamentally changing the game.

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Well: The Weekly Health Quiz: Happiness, Fracking and Fatal Music

Test your knowledge of this week’s health news.

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Well: Everyone Remembers Their First Bike

My daughter’s bike was a symbol of independence and growing up, the freedom of wheels that I hadn’t had at her age.

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Well: Is Roasting a Healthy Way to Cook Vegetables?

Subjecting vegetables to intense heat can alter their nutritional profile and may compromise some nutrients, but it can also boost others.

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Painted as EpiPen Villain, Mylan’s Chief Says She’s No Such Thing

Heather Bresch, defending her company against criticism for sharply increasing the price of the life-saving device, is unapologetic. “I am running a business,” she says.

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Russia, Fuming at Paralympics Ban, Steps Up Campaign Against Whistle-Blower

The authorities are hounding the whistle-blower doctor in the doping scandal and spinning elaborate conspiracy theories — anything but admitting their own misdeeds.

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The Tigers Rookie Who's Quietly Pitching His Way Into History

Though Detroit pitcher Michael Fulmer doesn’t yet have a catchy nickname, an AL-leading ERA and historically high projected WAR mean it may be time to add him to the list of the game’s all-time elite rookie hurlers.

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Friday Night Exclusive Rights

Texas high-school football is increasingly attracting big corporate sponsors and lucrative stadium deals.

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Rickie Fowler Eyes Ryder Cup Berth

Rickie Fowler has made a fast start at the Barclays, raising hopes that he can overcome a disappointing year and qualify for the U.S. Ryder Cup team.

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Lochte to Endorse 'Forgiving' Cough Drops

Days after losing all his major sponsors in the aftermath of a vandalism scandal at the Rio Olympics, embattled swimmer Ryan Lochte agreed to endorse a throat drop that touts itself as “Forgiving on Your Throat.”

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Task Force Explores Why Texas Had Higher Pregnancy Death Rates in Study

Study found state had higher maternity mortality rates in 2011 to 2012.

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A Global Field Guide to Sausages

The domestic hot dog is a delicious thing, but a world of interesting links awaits discovery. Here’s the intrepid griller’s gateway to international sausages, plus rare species of condiments and breads built for a handheld feast.

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2017 Aston Martin DB11: Your Grand Tourer Awaits, Sire

A test drive of Aston Martin’s DB11 $212,000 super-sports luxury coupe. Nail the gas pedal and the landscape runs to watercolor.

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New Wave Rides: Outrageously Fun Ways to Enjoy the Ocean

Give your standup paddleboard, jetski or paddleboat the heave-ho for these splashier ways to enjoy the water. A test drive of the Hobie Mirage Eclipse, Subwing and Jetsurf.

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'Baby Simulator' Programs May Make Teen Girls More, Not Less, Likely to Become Pregnant

Teens used dolls to imitate life as a parent in the program.

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Well: More Life to Be Lived

Cancer can wear you down. So can life and moving and treatment and age. Sometimes I think the time has come to face the end, but then I remember there is more life to be lived.

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Senator Questions EpiPen Pricing by Company His Daughter Runs

Mylan Pharmaceuticals vows to expand discount program for $600 drug.

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Teens Who Say No to Social Media

Some teenagers are opting out of the relentless pursuit of “likes” on Facebook and Instagram—and they don’t feel like they’re missing out.

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French Fashion Designer Sonia Rykiel Dies at 86

French fashion designer Sonia Rykiel, whose sophisticated, playful designs and colorful knitwear helped redefine Left Bank luxury in the 1970s and ’80s, has died after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.

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Well: Can We Talk About Your Weight?

When it comes to informing patients about potentially healthy interventions, I am not shy.

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A Home Designed to Be Barely There

Designed by New York architecture firm Weiss Manfredi, this contemporary home appears to be carved out of rock walls

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Seattle’s Potential Solution for Heroin Epidemic: Places for Legal Drug Use

A city task force endorsed the idea of safe consumption facilities, which would allow addicts to take drugs without fear of being arrested.

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Internet Entrepreneur Lists Palm Beach Estate for $137 Million

Spanning the barrier island of Palm Beach, sprawling Il Palmetto includes a restored Italian Renaissance mansion, a beach house and a boat house.

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Meet the Man Who Wants to Bring Micro-Apartments to the Masses

David Hall is staking his entire net worth on building sustainable communities; each one will house 20,000 people in tiny, adjustable apartments

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The Mansions of Mackinac Island

Michigan’s Mackinac Island is seemingly frozen in time, with its horse-drawn carriages, grand Victorian architecture and fudge shops lining Main Street. But living there, even just for the summer, can be a labor of love.

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Well: How Parents Harnessed the Power of Social Media to Challenge EpiPen Prices

A few vocal parents harnessed the power of Facebook and Twitter to pressure pharmaceutical firm Mylan to lower its price on EpiPens, a life-saving injection for people with severe allergic reactions.

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Mylan to Lower EpiPen Cost for Some Patients

But the company, which has raised the price of a two-pack of the allergy attack drug to about $600 from $100 in 2007, is not changing the list price.

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Well: For Tennis Elbow, No Such Thing as a Quick Fix

Steroid injections for tennis elbow may turn out to do more harm than good.

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Scaling Back: More Evidence That Soda Taxes Cut Soda Drinking

A new study of the Berkeley soda tax found that people in low-income neighborhoods cut sugary drink consumption by a fifth.

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Editorial: Another Drug Pricing Ripoff

The rapid price increase in the EpiPen is an extreme example of the common practice of raising prices solely to reap higher profits.

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Few Homeless Shelter Workers Are Trained to Administer Heroin Antidote

The Department of Homeless Services said that training staff members in all New York City shelters, where overdoses were the leading cause of death last fiscal year, is a top priority.

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Well: Living Near a Fracking Site Is Tied to Migraines, Fatigue

Living near a natural gas hydraulic fracturing site is associated with increased rates of sinus problems, migraines and fatigue, according to new research.

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Bethpage Develops Its Blueprint for the World's Best Golf

Professional golf at the Black Course at Bethpage State Park, which will host the star-studded Barclays beginning Thursday, is becoming less and less of a novelty.

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With Nike Gone, Suitors Line Up to Court McIlroy---but He's Not Committing

The golfer is not ready to switch the brand in his in wake of Nike’s decision to end its golf equipment business earlier this month.

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Where Riedel Crystal's CEO Goes to Clear His Head

Views of the Austrian Alps are just part of why Maximilian Riedel adores the Stanglwirt Hotel.

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Do You Really, Truly Hate Your Office Printer? There's a Bat for That

Thanks to the cult movie “Office Space,” workers have taken to destroying the balky machines in a ritual act of catharsis.

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Roger! Rafa! Rod! A Historic Tennis Summit for Laver

Federer, Borg, Nadal and McEnroe join forces to form the Laver Cup—a Ryder Cup-style event which will begin next year

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Mylan Raised EpiPen’s Price Before the Expected Arrival of a Generic

Mylan’s price increases for the allergy treatment device highlight a common tactic in the industry: raising prices just before a generic competitor reaches the market.

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Awkward Target for Outrage Over EpiPen: A Senator’s Daughter

Heather Bresch, the chief executive of Mylan, which has raised the price of EpiPens, is also the daughter of Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia.

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Gene Tests Identify Breast Cancer Patients Who Can Skip Chemotherapy, Study Says

Researchers found that some women with early breast cancer can safely avoid the treatment with little risk of cancer recurring or spreading in five years.

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Research Shows Links Between Obesity and 8 Additional Cancers

Excess fat linked to cancers including gastric, liver and ovarian cancer.

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Well: Obesity Is Linked to at Least 13 Types of Cancer

Carrying excess weight is a risk factor for a range of cancers, including uterine and ovarian cancers and some cancers of the breast, pancreas, liver, esophagus and kidney.

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Well: Growing Older, Getting Happier

Older people tend to be happier than younger people, and their happiness increases with age, a study in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry reports.

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Traumatized Syrians Go Online for Mental Health Care

New program works to help get mental health care to those in need.

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The Nostalgia Vacation

Hotels and resorts eagerly oblige parents who return with their families to where they vacationed as children.

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Greece's Chicest New (and Very Old) Beach Destination

A road-tripping guide to the best of Greece’s Peloponnesian Peninsula, home to major ancient ruins, a clutch of stylish new resorts and a secret island hideout

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An Office That Feels Personal but Professional

The creative director of Marimekko explains how to liven up a space without going overboard from her perch at the Finnish brand known for its bright, bold patterns.

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Got a Thyroid Tumor? Most Should Be Left Alone.

A new report in The New England Journal of Medicine confirms what many cancer researchers have known — that an “epidemic” can be traced to overdiagnosis.

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Global Health: That Cloth Mask for Smoggy Days? A Paper One Works Better.

Air pollution is rapidly increasing in Asian cities and not all masks protect equally.

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A Risk for Sudden Death in Epilepsy That Often Goes Unmentioned

Sudep kills an estimated 2,600 Americans a year, but most neurologists don’t bring it up. Estimating the risk is uncertain, and there are no proven ways to prevent it.

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The New Health Care: The Life-Changing Magic of Choosing the Right Hospital

Traveling a little farther for a higher-quality place can have a measurable difference in outcomes.

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Whose Lives Should Be Saved? Researchers Ask the Public

For the past few years, researchers have been holding forums to see how people would ration limited medical resources during disasters or pandemics.

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Disability: Finding Refuge With the Skin I’m In

I can deal with people who stare at my appearance, but I sometimes need a place to hide.

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3 New Cookbooks for Travelers With Exotic Appetites

Take a foodie tour of the Silk Road. No passports (or mutton) required.

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More Ways to Find Lost Bags

While Delta and other airlines improve how they track luggage, new products like Trakdot, LugLoc and the Bluesmart bag let you track your own, Scott McCartney writes.

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The Strange Journey of Cary Grant's Suits

Today the clothing of celebrities goes to auction; the actor’s daughter gave away his famously stylish wardrobe without anyone realizing.

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When to Let Children Quit

Children’s over-scheduled lives sometimes lead to the challenging question of whether to stop piano, dance or soccer. Quitting can teach lessons about decision-making and relieve family tensions.

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Ice Cream Maestro Nicholas Morgenstern's Favorite Gadgets

The founder of Morgenstern’s Finest Ice Cream the best ice cream scoop, kitchen thermometer and waterproof iPod.

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Well: When Kids Are in the Bed: The Ups and Downs of Co-Sleeping

Mothers who co-slept with their babies past 6 months of age reported less satisfaction in their marriages and in how well they and their partners were working together as parents, a study found.

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As Students Return to School, Debate About the Amount of Homework Rages

One teacher said that there would be “no formally assigned homework this year,” and online discussions reveal a belief that the workload assigned may be too heavy.

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Three Homes for Sale With Lavish Bathroom Vanities

Properties in New York, California and Texas that have high-end bathroom fixtures and conveniences

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In Florida Keys, Some Worry About ‘Science and Government’ More Than Zika

Officials want to test genetically modified mosquitoes built to blunt the spread of dengue and Zika, but many Key Haven residents fear the experiment more than the viruses.

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Well: Exercise Boosts Brain Health, but Is There a Downside?

Some research suggests that exercise could impair long-term memory, but a new study allays many of those concerns.

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Florida Investigates New Zika Cases on Gulf Coast and in Miami

Officials announced a new case in Pinellas County, on the Gulf Coast, and confirmed four new cases near Miami, where the majority of local cases have been found.

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How Staten Island’s Drug Problem Made It a Target for Poaching Patients

Addiction treatment centers in the borough, which has been hit hard by the opioid epidemic, say they are being offered kickbacks for patient referrals.

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The Baseball Announcers Who Love to Not Talk Baseball

The Mets’ broadcast team has become popular for its stream of consciousness approach where conversation often drifts away from the Mets.

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Which Players Will Ruin Your Fantasy Football Season?

Cam Newton, Dez Bryant and Sammy Watkins are some top fantasy targets with a high risk of injury, according to Sports Injury Predictor’s research.

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Simone Biles Inspires a Gymnastics Bounce

Gymnastics facilities across the country report a surge in membership after 19-year-old’s amazing display at Rio Games

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Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic Earn Top Seeds at U.S. Open

The U.S. Open, which starts Aug. 29, unveiled the seeds in its men’s and women’s draws on Tuesday.

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Tiny Invader, Deadly to Fish, Shuts Down a River in Montana

State wildlife officials suspended recreation along almost 200 miles of the Yellowstone River last week to prevent a parasite from spreading.

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A Blind Opera Singer's Tools for Creativity

Mezzo-soprano Laurie Rubin packs all kinds of ways to realize her many artistic ideas.

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Devastating Effects of Zika Seen in New Fetal Scans

Researchers are learning how Zika affects fetal brain development.

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Teen Is 4th Person to Survive Brain-Eating Amoeba in 50 Years

Doctors cooled the teen's body temperature to 33 degrees to save him.

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Well: An Unconventional Cardiologist Promotes a High-Fat Diet

British cardiologist Dr. Aseem Malhotra is among a small but increasingly vocal group of doctors in the United States and Britain who are challenging the medical and nutritional orthodoxy around fat, carbohydrates and calories.

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Your Screen-Time Rules or Mine?

How parents can negotiate play dates when policies on technology use vary greatly.

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The New Health Care: The EpiPen, a Case Study in Health Care System Dysfunction

It’s a simple, lifesaving medication — yet hurdles to market entry allow a company that makes it to keep raising the price.

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An Uncommon Friendship

Two friends, one with special needs and one without, have grown close despite their differences.

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Why 4 a.m. Is the Most Productive Hour

Some people begin to work or tackle personal tasks before sunrise, aiming to find focus before distractions begin in the standard morning rush.

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What's Behind the Garage Door?

More homeowners are organizing—or better yet, getting rid of—all the stuff that has forcing them to park in the driveway. For some, it isn’t a garage, it’s a whole new room.

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Zika, a Formidable Enemy, Attacks and Destroys Parts of Babies’ Brains

The virus not only causes smaller heads and brains in babies — the signature microcephaly — but damages and delays development, new scans show.

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Egyptians Take to the Streets Again, Now in Workout Gear

For a country where smoking is everywhere and obesity and diabetes are rampant, a new fitness revolution has been a stark departure.

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A Classic Packard Fit for a Wedding

A military veteran explains why she splurged on a 1956 car that represents the end of an automotive era.

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Hamilton Biographer Finds New York's 'Quietest' Home

Ron Chernow’s 19th-century brownstone, and the series of historic settings that make up his past.

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Attention, Jumbo-Mortgage Shoppers: Deals Ahead

With more lenders offering jumbo loans, borrowers have more bargaining power to negotiate the best terms.

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Fashion Designer Is Always Making Waves

Nicole Miller picked up water skiing 14 years ago and now has worked her way through extreme water sports from wakeboarding to wakeskating

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With Moderate Drinking Under Fire, Alcohol Companies Go on Offensive

The alcohol industry, long helped by the idea that light drinking can be good for the heart, is fighting back against growing warnings from public-health officials of elevated cancer risks.

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Is Sitting Cross-Legged Bad for You?

Before we run for our standing desks, separating the myths from realities of this common and, for many, comfortable position.

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Why You Need Negative Feelings

Emotions such as anger, envy and loneliness can be turned around to help you change your behavior and be happier.

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Can Sideways Toe-Stretching Defeat Foot Problems?

Some yoga teachers and makers of toe-spreading devices claim health improvements from sideways toe-stretching. Aches & Claims columnist Laura Johannes looks at the research.

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Women Have More Allergies to Common Medications

A study of more than 1.7 million patients found that women had significantly more allergies to common medications, like penicillins and aspirin, than men.

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Test Your Genes to Find Your Best Diet

A handful of companies and clinics offer nutritional genetic testing to reveal what nutrients you’re missing and if you’re drinking too much coffee.

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Fifteen Olympic Stories That Aren't Ryan Lochte

The most seismic events from Rio that blissfully have nothing to do with a certain U.S. swimmer’s visit to a gas station.

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Steven Matz Lands on Disabled List With Sore Shoulder

Mets starter Steven Matz is headed to the disabled list with “left shoulder tightness,” according to the team, after the issue caused him to miss a start over the weekend.

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Giants Bring in Reinforcements to Replace Suspended Kicker

With kicker Josh Brown suspended for the first game of the regular season after violating the NFL’s personal-conduct policy, the Giants brought in reinforcements on Monday.

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Aaron Judge's Tall Order: Defying History

Standing 6-foot-7, Yankees rookie outfielder Aaron Judge knows his biggest obstacle may be his height. Only 11 position players at least 6-foot-7 have ever taken the field, and it’s no coincidence.

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Well: Beware ‘Bagpipe Lung’

Doctors have identified a newly recognized cause of a potentially fatal lung disease: playing a contaminated wind instrument.

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Well: EpiPen Price Rise Sparks Concern for Allergy Sufferers

A steep increase in the price of a lifesaving injection device for allergies has parents worried they won’t be able to afford the drug for children heading back to school.

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Trilobites: Seeing Through to a Mouse’s Nervous System

Neuroscientists have developed a way to turn mice into transparent images, allowing them to trace neurons from the brain to fingers and toes.

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Florida Zika Outbreak: Students to Get Zika Lessons, Mosquito Protection

Outbreak has infected at least 36 people in south Florida.

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Got a Thyroid Tumor? Most Should Be Left Alone.

A new report in The New England Journal of Medicine confirms what many cancer researchers have known — that an “epidemic” can be traced to overdiagnosis.

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A Bouquet Inspired by Hindu Legend

A petite 18th-century illustration of a Hindu goddess jilted by the young Krishna challenges floral designer Lindsey Taylor to capture epic passion on a small scale

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A Fake-Tan When You're a Man: The Secret to Success

Can a faux glow replace a Mediterranean vacation—without anyone noticing? One London-based reporter experimented with four fake tanners to find out.

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Global Health: That Cloth Mask for Smoggy Days? A Paper One Works Better.

Air pollution is rapidly increasing in Asian cities and not all masks protect equally.

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The New Miniskirt Suit: Fashion's Tribute to Ally McBeal?

The kicky miniskirt suit—made famous by the late-1990s TV lawyer—is back at Tory Burch, Michael Kors and more.

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Admit It: You Don't Always Wash Your Hands

Dan Ariely answers readers’ questions about unhygienic behavior, competitive drives and polling averages.

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A Risk for Sudden Death in Epilepsy That Often Goes Unmentioned

Sudep kills an estimated 2,600 Americans a year, but most neurologists don’t bring it up. Estimating the risk is uncertain, and there are no proven ways to prevent it.

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Los Angeles Compound with Elaborate Playground Asks $15.5 Million

Owned by record producer Ron Fair and his wife Stefanie, star of Bravo’s ‘There Goes the Motherhood,’ the Brentwood property boasts a play area with its own theme song.

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Well: The Underused HPV Vaccine

Only 40 percent of girls and 21 percent of boys get the shots, which prevent infections with cancer-causing human papillomavirus, or HPV.

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The New Health Care: The Life-Changing Magic of Choosing the Right Hospital

Traveling a little farther for a higher-quality place can have a measurable difference in outcomes.

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Whose Lives Should Be Saved? To Help Shape Policy, Researchers in Maryland Ask the Public

For the past few years, researchers have been holding forums to see how people would ration limited medical resources during disasters or pandemics.

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Brazil Passes the Olympic Torch, Proud and Relieved

Despite a backdrop of political turmoil and an Olympics punctuated with issues for the host country, Brazil closed the 2016 Olympic Games on an upbeat note.

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Star College Athletes Chop Wood, Play Broomball

Many millennials are finding glory—and a sense of identity—in idiosyncratic sports. Part of the appeal: no prerequisite talent and less on-field aggression.

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Japan's Medal Haul Gives Hope for 2020

As the clock officially starts for Tokyo Olympics, Japan’s medal haul in the Rio Games showed the country has strong prospects for improving that count when it plays host to the Olympics in 2020.

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Claressa Shields Has Another Gold Medal, and She's Not Stopping There

After winning her second gold medal in four years in Rio, boxer Claressa Shields looks ahead to Tokyo and to making an impact outside of the ring.

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New York City Wages War on the Zika Virus

Health officials are preparing for the arrival of locally transmitted cases of the virus by laying traps, spraying and conducting lab tests.

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Dr. Donald A. Henderson, Who Helped End Smallpox, Dies at 87

Starting in 1966, Dr. Henderson, known as D.A., led the World Health Organization’s war on the smallpox virus, and achieved success astonishingly quickly.

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Rio 2016: Why Team USA Exceeded All Expectations

The WSJ medal predictions underestimated the American Olympic team, as well as the British, and overestimated the Australians in Rio.

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Team USA Wins Olympic Gold

Kevin Durant scored 30 points to lead Team USA to a 96-66 gold-medal rout of Serbia in the Olympic men’s basketball final.

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What If They Awarded Medals for Finishing in Last?

Instead of gold, silver and bronze, The Wall Street Journal awards lead, tin and zinc medals to the Olympians who clunked home in last place

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As Curtain Draws on Rio, Track and Field Focuses on Change

International Association of Athletics Federations president Sebastian Coe said governance reform and drawing more corporate sponsors are priorities for track and field’s global body.

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When Mongolian Wrestling Coaches Get Angry, They Get Naked

A pair of men stripped down to protest the officiating of the 65-kilogram freestyle bronze-medal bout, in which the Uzbek wrestler defeated his Mongolian opponent.

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The Beat, and the Bug Spray, Go On in South Beach Despite Zika Threat

The reaction from tourists, many of them from Europe and Latin America, seemed to swing from panicked to nonchalant.

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Contributing Op-Ed Writer: A Natural Cure for Lyme Disease

Infections have surged, and an out-of-whack ecosystem may be to blame.

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Opinion: Zika: The Millennials’ S.T.D.?

Anyone who might have a child needs to worry about Zika.

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Editorial: A Yellow Fever Epidemic Made Worse by a Vaccine Shortage

Like other outbreaks, this one has exposed glaring weaknesses in how the world confronts infectious diseases.

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Why Do You Want a Pet? Can You Afford It?

The question of whether to get a pet is more complex than you’d think. The needs of the animal are as important as the needs of the owner, experts say.

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Usain Bolt's Triple-Triple

Anchoring the Jamaican men’s 4x100 relay team to victory, star sprinter Usain Bolt earned his third Olympic gold for his third consecutive Games.

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U.S. Officials Move to End Duplicate Health Care Coverage

The government says tens of thousands of people are enrolled in Medicaid even as they receive federal subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.

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U.N. Leader Urges Member States to Fund Haiti’s Cholera Recovery

Days after acknowledging its role in Haiti’s deadly cholera outbreak, the United Nations is weighing who will pay for the infrastructure necessary to end the epidemic.

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The Zika Virus in South Florida

Thirty-six people have caught the Zika virus in southern Florida, but no one knows how large an area is affected or how long the danger will last.

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New York State Bans Use of Unclaimed Dead as Cadavers Without Consent

A law signed this week ends a 162-year-old system that has required New York City officials to appropriate unclaimed bodies on behalf of medical schools and mortuary schools.

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A Suicidologist’s New Challenge: The George Washington Bridge

Madelyn Gould, a Columbia University professor, is hoping to stem the tide of a major public health threat to young people.

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Surprise Collapse Hits Wrestler Burroughs Hard

The defending gold medalist in 74-kg freestyle tries to cope with an upset in Rio.

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Rio 2016: Team USA Sneaks Past Spain---an Olympic Tradition

The Americans reach Sunday’s gold medal game by beating Spanish in a medal game for the third time in three Olympics

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An Underdog Takes Her Shot at Golfing Gold

American Gerina Piller has never won a professional tournament, but is two shots off the lead heading into the final round of the Olympic golf tournament.

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Public Health: Obamacare Options? In Many Parts of Country, Only One Insurer Will Remain

Plan failures and the recent decision by some of the largest companies to exit markets are leaving large areas of the country with functional monopolies.

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Scheming Buffalo Herd Roams Amok at Grand Canyon

The park’s 600 hybrid bison, a cross between buffalo and cattle, evade hunters and refuse to relocate—all while obliterating grass, knocking down fences and turning lakes to mud puddles.

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Mara Abbott: My Ride in Rio

In her own words, the Colorado cyclist—one of Team USA’s most riveting stories in Rio—talks about that epic Olympic day, and the road ahead.

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Does the U.S. Olympic Triathlon Curse Die in Rio?

Gwen Jorgensen leads a group of American contenders aiming to end a long drought for men and women.

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Rio 2016: Venezuela Is Very, Very Proud of Its Three Medals

The socialist government has taken to boasting of its athletic achievement, even when actual results are middling

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Going Fast at the Pebble Beach Auctions: A Rare, Record-Setting Italian Streamliner

Dan Neil on the 1960 Fiat-Abarth 1000 Monoposto da Record, ‘La Principessa’—one of the stars at the 2016 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

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Parents Want 'Opt-Out' Option for HPV Vaccine, Study Finds

Researchers found parents still wary of HPV vaccine.

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CDC Issues Travel Warning After 5 Infected in New Florida Zika Transmission

Outbreak started last month.

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Pregnant Women Advised to Avoid Travel to Active Zika Zone in Miami Beach

Federal health officials issued a broad advisory after Florida identified 5 new infections from local transmissions. This means the state now has two areas considered active Zika zones.

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CDC Issues Travel Warning After 5 Infected in New Florida Zika Transmission

Outbreak started last month.

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Well: More Head Injuries Reported for Babies in Stroller Accidents

Most of the injuries occurred when children fell from a stroller or carrier or when they tipped over.

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In Florida, Pregnant Women Cover Up and Stay Inside Amid Zika Fears

As Zika updates stir new worries, they are scrambling to avoid mosquito bites.

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U.S. Swimmer Lochte Apologizes for Behavior in Brazil

U.S. Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte apologized for his behavior in Brazil, following a disputed claim that he was robbed at gunpoint while on a night out with three teammates.

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Retiring: Patient Advocates Help Navigate Health Care

The nascent profession, just a few years old, handles everything from negotiating lower bills to finding the best doctor.

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Sinosphere: Chinese Claim That World Accepts Its Organ Transplant System Is Rebutted

The head of the Transplantation Society said that the decades-long practice of using the organs of executed prisoners, which China says has stopped, had horrified the rest of the world.

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In the Shadow of Olympic Games, Meet the People Living With Rio's Contaminated Water

How Rio residents survive living with contaminated water.

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Disability: Becoming Disabled

Roughly one in five Americans lives with a disability. So where is our pride movement?

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Well: Is Teff the New Super Grain?

Teff, an ancient grain that has long been a dietary staple for Ethiopia’s legendary distance runners because of its high iron content, is gaining popularity in the United States.

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Public Health: Think Your Obamacare Plan Will Be Like Employer Coverage? Think Again

Market shifts and exits of large insurers are leaving Obamacare customers with no-frills plans that limit their choices of doctors and hospitals.

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Well: For the Olympian Gwen Jorgensen, the Triathlon is a Mental Race

After a disappointing London Olympics, the triathlete Gwen Jorgensen began working on her mental race, adopting visualization techniques, mindfulness exercises and other mental strategies to prepare her for the Rio Olympics.

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Well: The Weekly Health Quiz: Teff, Sleep and Staying Cool

Test your knowledge of this week’s health news.

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Well: A Wish for My Daughters

Parenting is about letting your children stride, then swim, further and further into deeper and more dangerous waters.

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Well: Do Kids Need Dental X-Rays?

The concept of a routine X-ray is gone, dental experts say.

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Poor Sanitation Persisted at U.N. Missions Long After Haiti Cholera Crisis

Years after the 2010 outbreak in Haiti, auditors found unaddressed public health lapses at the United Nations’ peacekeeping mission there and at five other missions.

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Op-Ed Columnist: Obamacare Hits a Bump

But it shouldn’t be hard to fix.

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From Turkey to Miami for Luxury

Amid global turmoil, Turkish buyers see condos in South Florida as a stable investment—and a vacation venue.

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Playboy Mansion Sells to Its Neighbor for Record $100 Million

Next-door neighbor Daren Metropoulos buys Hugh Hefner’s longtime residence for what’s believed to be the highest price ever paid for a Los Angeles home.

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Retirees Find Second-Oldest Shipwreck in Great Lakes

A group of retirees who hunt for sunken ships in their spare time scored a huge find far below the surface of Lake Ontario in late June: the second-oldest confirmed shipwreck in the Great Lakes.

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Watch Out, Retirement Savers, Your Choices Are Poised to Shrink

Edward Jones plans to stop offering mutual funds and ETFs in commission-based accounts due to a new fiduciary rule, as other brokerages examine their pricing structures.

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Sinosphere: Choice of Hong Kong for Organ Transplant Meeting Is Defended

Organizers said the move did not signify international acceptance of China’s transplant system, which long relied on organs from executed prisoners.

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Why Olympians Are Older Than Ever

For reasons that range from advances in sports science to a surge in broadcast-rights fees, the average age of Olympians has risen to nearly 27 years old from 25 years old in 1988.

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Usain Bolt Strikes Again, Takes Gold in 200

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt won his third consecutive Olympic gold medal in the 200 meters in a time of 19.78 seconds. Andre De Grasse of Canada took the silver and Christopher Lemaitre of France the bronze.

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New Cluster of Zika Cases Is Reported in Miami Beach

A health official confirmed that the newly identified infections were contracted through suspected local transmission of the mosquito-borne virus.

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More Hispanics Uninsured Despite Obamacare Gains

Undocumented immigrants, language barriers are among issues for Latino residents

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The Rise of the Colorful Bathroom

For decades, timidly ‘tasteful’ bathrooms have been decorated in tepid neutral shades. But now resale-be-damned color—from truly cool blues to emphatic black—is on tap again. Here’s how to do it right

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Aston Martin's New $1 Million, 195-mph Limousine

With the Lagonda Taraf—only 200 made—Aston Martin goes after Bentley and Rolls-Royce, says Dan Neil, and has created an instant classic.

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A Trick for Clearer Calls on Your Smartphone

Can’t hear calls on your phone? Here’s how to tweak a Bluetooth headset for an iPhone or Android smartphone to boost the sound quality.

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Victoria's Secret Shifts its Focus to the Bralette

Victoria’s Secret plans to embrace a growing customer preference for bralettes and will make up for their lower prices by selling shoppers more of the unpadded lingerie.

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This Is Not Your Average Blouse

With lanky, elegant sleeves and an off-kilter bow, this tunic-length top by Italian label Sportmax is both unique and versatile.

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What to Watch During Rio's Grand Finale

The final weekend of Olympic competition highlights fierce rivalries in men’s soccer, track and field, women’s volleyball and men’s basketball

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Police Say Lochte, Swimmers Made Up Rio Robbery Story

Images from a Rio gas station taken the morning Ryan Lochte and three other U.S. Olympic swimmers were allegedly robbed at gunpoint appeared to undermine their story, as police said their original testimony was false.

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U.S. Women's Relay Team Earns Reprieve After Botched Hand-Off

The U.S. women’s 4 x 100 meter team will face a time trial to advance to the relay final after initially being disqualified from their first-round heat after a botched hand-off.

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Rio's Late-Night Legend Show

Spitz! Comaneci! Louganis! Lewis! Olympic icons have a breezy TV hit in Brazil—which is dubbed in real time into Portuguese.

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Immune System and Spirit Kept Cancer at Bay for a Year

Jason Greenstein fought off Hodgkin’s lymphoma with immunotherapy, but prolonged exposure to chemotherapy and radiation weakened his body. He died Aug. 10.

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Well: Antipsychotics During Pregnancy Not Tied to Birth Defects

Drugs used to treat bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and other psychiatric illnesses were not linked to an increase in the risk for birth defects.

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Well: Talking to Children When a Parent Is Dying

As doctors, we struggle with telling patients and family members bad news. It is a difficult but integral part of our job.

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Baltimore Pastor's Non-Profit Helps Families With Mental Health After Violence

Violence can take a toll on mental as well as physical health.

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Well: Advice From a Former Olympic Hopeful: Set the Bar Low

To all of you struggling to find your fitness groove, I have a message for you: Do less, and do it regularly.

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Six Years Into Obama’s Health Care Law, Who Are the Uninsured?

There are still about 24 million American adults without coverage, according to a survey by a health research group.

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Coal Burning Causes Most Air Pollution Deaths in China, Study Finds

Burning coal caused 366,000 premature deaths in the country in 2013, Chinese and American researchers concluded.

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As Insurers Balk, U.S. Makes New Push to Boost Health Care Act

An uneasy truce between the government and insurers appears to be fraying as some of the large companies say they are leaving or sharply scaling back.

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Target Adds Private Bathrooms to Quell Transgender Debate

Target said it will spend $20 million to add a private bathroom to each of its stores by next year, after customer protests of its policy allowing transgender individuals to use whichever restroom corresponds with their gender identity.

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U.N. Admits Role in Cholera Epidemic in Haiti

The acknowledgment came after a confidential report told the secretary general that the outbreak, which began in 2010, “would not have broken out but for the actions of the United Nations.”

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Genetic Tests for a Heart Disorder Mistakenly Find Blacks at Risk

A study finds that errors were made because earlier research linking genetic traits to illness did not include enough blacks.

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Editorial: Is Your Lipstick Bad for You?

Cosmetics should be rigorously tested, much as drugs already are, and as they already are in Europe.

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France Takes Olympic Gold in Grumbling

It’s been a disappointing Olympics for France in the medal table, but the French team has lapped the competition when it comes to complaining.

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Belgian Taekwondo Team Reflects a Conflicted Country

Brother of a suicide bomber is part of a largely Muslim squad that offers a snapshot of Europe’s hopes and fears in an age of upheaval.

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Debate Flares on China’s Use of Prisoners’ Organs as Experts Meet in Hong Kong

Some doctors and ethicists say an international transplant conference should not be held in Hong Kong given the controversy.

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Boxing Officials Pulled From Rio After Controversial Bouts

Two decisions that went in favor of Russian fighters drew fire but boxing association says bouts will stand as called.

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Rio 2016: Rafaela Silva, Rio's Hometown Champion

Gold-medalist Rafaela Silva still trains at Instituto Reação in Rio, a non-profit organization that promotes social and human development through judo.

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A Young Man and High Style

How a youth can dress to impress.

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England Is Looking for a Few Good Senior Hedgehog Officers

The collapse of Britain’s hedgehog population has spawned a proliferation of only-in-England jobs, paid and unpaid positions for people willing to protect the spiky national symbol.

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Did the Olympic Pool Give Some Swimmers an Advantage?

Researchers say the results suggest a current that favors swimmers on one side for 50-meter sprints in Rio.

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Brazil Ruling Allows Bailout Of Rio 2016

A Rio judge ruled Wednesday that the local Olympic organizing committee could be bailed out with public funds, a setback to prosecutors who had sought transparency in the committee’s budget first.

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Well: For Freshmen, Campus Life Poses New Risks

Experts’ advice on how parents can help freshmen safely navigate those risky early weeks of college, while still respecting their independence.

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Well: How Periods Might Affect Women’s Athletic Performance

When the Chinese swimmer Fu Yuanhui talked about her period, it was a rare public acknowledgement of a topic that is much discussed in private among female athletes: Does a woman’s menstrual cycle affect her performance as an athlete?

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From Wall Street to Fashion

Entrepreneurs who started at financial firms take a practical approach to creating dresses, shoes, jewelry.

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Parallel Bars, Stripteases, Wigs: Rio's Hottest Club Is the Gymnastics Gala

Wednesday’s showcase let Olympic gymnasts showcase their personalities in a non-competitive setting

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The Rules That Make Airline Passengers Crazy

Carriers have hundreds of rules that can limit travelers’ options, from bumping people from first class to charging a fee to buy tickets over the phone.

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Peter Sagan's USA Mountain Ride

A world champ on the road, the Slovakian hits the dirt in Rio after racing mountain bike locals in the Rockies

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Brazil's Temer Won't Attend Olympic Closing Ceremonies

Brazil’s interim leader Michel Temer will continue to duck the Olympic spotlight after receiving a hostile reception at the opening of the Rio Games.

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Online Shopping Mystery: Why Tiny Items Arrive in Giant Boxes

In the race to offer free shipping, retailers end up sending us multiple, often illogical, packages; new ways to encourage larger orders.

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Best Places to Eat Poke, Hawaii's Favorite Beach Food

Poke, a Hawaiian raw-fish salad, is suddenly everywhere, but it still tastes best in its rightful home. A local’s guide to the 5 most authentic poke spots in and around Honolulu

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Curtis Stone's Recipe for Grilled Lamb Chops With Herbed Labneh

It takes just minutes to put a good char on these lamb chops, served over creamy labneh with a side of wax beans and haricots verts—an easy summer supper from Los Angeles chef Curtis Stone.

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Evan Jager Uses His Man Bun Power for Good

Olympic steeplechase medalist Emma Coburn credits her U.S. track teammate with lending a hand with her hair.

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Mexico Can't Find Its Olympic Groove

A poor showing in Brazil has fans wondering why their athletes can’t manage more medals than Moldova. One critic awards a ‘gold medal for excuses.’

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Well: Tylenol in Pregnancy Tied to Behavior Problems in Children

Use of acetaminophen during pregnancy was associated with an increased risk of conduct problems and a higher risk of hyperactivity symptoms in children.

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Summer's Wake-up Drinks: Cold Brew or Turmeric Latte

Cold brewing makes a killer iced coffee. But even the decaf crowd can charge up with a refreshing turmeric latte.

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Entrepreneurship: An Ecosystem Where Start-Ups Help Other Start-Ups

The founders of ContextMedia, a health care media company in Chicago, have helped other start-ups get through those perilous first years.

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Well: An Easy Way to Stay Cool During Hot Weather Exercise

Spritzing yourself often in the face, or pouring water over your head, can keep you running in the heat.

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Well: More Head Injuries Reported for Babies in Stroller Accidents

Most of the injuries occurred when children fell from a stroller or carrier or when they tipped over.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 7: Best Phone You Can Buy, Period

Samsung’s latest phablet has a new stylus and security tricks, but Joanna Stern asks: Is it worth $850?

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Olympic Decathlon Rivalry: Two Roads to 10 Events

Despite a tiny training budget for Rio, Jeremy Taiwo has been in pursuit of champion Ashton Eaton in the decathlon since their college days.

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Editorial: Obamacare Will Survive Aetna’s Retreat

But Congress should strengthen health insurance marketplaces to ensure sufficient competition.

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To Cope With Stress, Volleyball Refs in Rio Hold Hands, Do Yoga

Preparing for Olympics rigors, volleyball referees did yoga, breathing, meditation and slackline walking under a Swiss sports psychologist.

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Rio 2016: That Iconic Usain Bolt Photo Is Actually Two Photos

Two photographers, Getty Images’ Cameron Spencer and Reuters’ Kai Pfaffenbach, snapped a shot of Usain Bolt smiling as he crossed the finish line in a 100-meter heat.

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A Boxing Champ With Angels in Her Corner

Olympian Claressa Shields leans on the kindness of strangers in going for a second gold in Rio.

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Cinnamon Apple Yogurt Parfait with Protein Granola

For any eating plan to be successful, we know that it must have two components: realistic and sustainable. It sounds great on paper, but when your plan looks like a steady diet of chicken, broccoli, and cardboard, it’s easy to shift off the plan.

In order to encourage sanity, we created this recipe—to tame your natural craving for something sweet —with a new twist of protein granola. It’s the perfect option for breakfast, a snack, or even dessert.

Why it’s a Healthy Recipe

Not only are apples lower in sugar compared to tropical fruits, they’re also full of pectin, a combination fiber that has a long list of health benefits. It can help with weight control to lowering cholesterol to preventing gallstones.

Instead of regular yogurt, we used Greek yogurt, which is loaded with more protein and also contains probiotics, which promote beneficial gut flora. This good bacteria will keep your immune system strong and can also help with digestive issues.

Ingredients

Serving size: 1 parfait (1 serving)

Cook time: 20 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Apple mixture:

• 1 apple*, sliced very thinly
• ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. grass-fed butter**
• 1 lemon, freshly squeezed
• 1 tbsp. Truvia, or sweetener of choice

For the yogurt:

• 1 c non-fat Greek yogurt, plain
• Sweet Leaf Stevia drops (~25 drops), vanilla crème flavor***

For the protein granola:

• ½ c oats
• 2 tbsp. almond slices
• ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
• 3 tbsp. egg whites
• 2 tsp. honey
• 2 tsp. Truvia
• 1 tsp. coconut oil
• ½ tbsp. ground flax
• Nutmeg, to taste
• ½-1 scoop vanilla protein powder [optional]

*We used Fuji apple, but any crisp apple would work just fine here.

**We used Kerrygold Pure Irish grass-fed butter.

***You can substitute this with ½ tsp. vanilla extract and 1 tsp. Truvia, or sweetener of choice.

 Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees; Spray a cookie sheet with coconut oil or cover with a sheet of parchment paper to prevent sticking. In a small bowl, combine all of the protein granola ingredients, and toss to coat evenly. Spread the mixture flat on the cookie sheet, and bake for 8 minutes. After 8 minutes, break up the granola pieces with a spatula or large spoon and bake for another 8 minutes.
2. Meanwhile in a small sauté pan on medium heat, add all the ingredients of the apple mixture. Stir continuously as the apples soften and the flavors develop, about 5 to 8 minutes.
3. In a small bowl, combine the non-fat Greek yogurt and the Stevia drops. Stir until smooth.
4. Assemble the parfait. For presentation purposes only, a glass cup, martini glass or clear coffee glass mug would work well. Layer 1 tbsp. of granola, then a small scoop of yogurt then the apples and more granola. There’s no exact science to this step, just continue layering, and have fun with it. Use the remaining ½ ingredients for the second glass.
5. This recipe makes 2 servings.

Nutritional Information & Macros

Macros per serving:

• 207 calories
• 5.7g fat
• 14.5g carbs
• 24.3g protein

The post Cinnamon Apple Yogurt Parfait with Protein Granola appeared first on Born Fitness.

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