Why Daniel Day-Lewis, at 61, Was the Best-Dressed Man of 2018

In a year full of unexpected style icons, Daniel Day-Lewis was the sharpest and savviest of them all—with other greying stars like Jeff Goldblum and Idris Elba not far behind.

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During the Holidays, Unfriend Irksome Relatives at Your Own Risk

Excluding that ranting cousin on social media is mostly painless during the year. The discomfort comes when the extended family gets together for the holidays.

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The Vintage Ferraris That Run in the Family

Three classic Italian sports cars have been an everyday part of a Colorado clan for over 40 years.

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Listen Up, This Podcast Will Just Take a Minute

Overwhelmed by the choices, some listeners are loading up podcasts that don’t last much longer than a commercial break.

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In Screening for Suicide Risk, Facebook Takes On Tricky Public Health Role

Some doctors warn that Facebook is becoming an arbiter of users’ mental distress without proving that its efforts are accurate, effective or safe.

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Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Season of Turmoil

One of the nation’s top cancer hospitals has grappled with how to bring breakthrough treatments to market while remaining true to its mission.

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When Doctors Serve on Company Boards

Some hospital executives and cancer researchers sit on the boards of publicly traded companies, raising questions about whether their dual roles create a conflict of interest.

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NYC pharmacies can't sell cigarettes starting Jan. 1

New York City pharmacies, and big stores that include pharmacies, won't be allowed to sell cigarettes starting Tuesday

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WATCH: How meditation can help you in the new year

ABC News' Dan Harris discusses his book "Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics" and how meditation can help you as 2019 approaches.

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WATCH: How meditation can help you in the new year

ABC News' Dan Harris discusses his book "Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics" and how meditation can help you as 2019 approaches.

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WATCH: Conservative commentator Bre Payton dies shortly after flu diagnoses

In the wake of Payton's sudden death following a H1N1 flu and meningitis diagnosis, Dr. Edith Sanchez discusses how to protect yourself during flu season.

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WATCH: Conservative commentator Bre Payton dies shortly after flu diagnoses

In the wake of Payton's sudden death following a H1N1 flu and meningitis diagnosis, Dr. Edith Sanchez discusses how to protect yourself during flu season.

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5 ways to make self-care happen in the new year

Self-care does not have be time-consuming or expensive.

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Personal Health: Hearing Loss Threatens Mind, Life and Limb

Poor hearing is not just an annoying inconvenience.

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The New Health Care: Congratulations on the Promotion. But Did Science Get a Demotion?

The incentives of grant funding and career advancement, even the potential for fame, can influence researchers.

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WATCH: Everything you need to start keto in 2019

Dr. Jennifer Ashton, ABC News' chief medical correspondent, breaks down the keto diet to see if it's right for you.

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WATCH: Everything you need to start keto in 2019

Dr. Jennifer Ashton, ABC News' chief medical correspondent, breaks down the keto diet to see if it's right for you.

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Fast and simple keto recipes that are low-carb and delicious

The founders of KetoConnect share some of their most popular recipes.

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Nebraska center monitors person for possible Ebola exposure

Person being monitored in Nebraska was providing medical assistance in Congo.

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The Treatment Gap: In Rehab, ‘Two Warring Factions’: Abstinence vs. Medication

A reluctant evolution is taking place in residential drug treatment for opioid addiction. Here’s a look at one center’s wary shift.

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New Year's Resolution: Pop Champagne Whenever

We sent novelist Alexandra Kleeman a bottle of Champagne Henriot Cuvée Hemera, and it uncorked a rush of reflections on the nature of celebrating and the downsides of being overly prudent.

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The Most Satisfying Vegetable Soup

From Che Fico in San Francisco, this recipe for a classic Tuscan ribollita, loaded with winter vegetables and bolstered with bread, makes a hearty meal.

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Why Boot-Cut Jeans Are (Still) Bad

A few trendsters are heralding the flared jeans’ return, and for some oldsters, they never left, but all men would be wise to steer clear of this look.

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WATCH: Everything you need to start Whole30 in 2019

ABC's Dr. Jennifer Ashton breaks down the Whole30 diet to see if it's right for you.

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WATCH: Everything you need to start Whole30 in 2019

ABC's Dr. Jennifer Ashton breaks down the Whole30 diet to see if it's right for you.

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The Latest: WHO warns against Congo 'prolonged insecurity'

The Latest: WHO chief warns against 'prolonged insecurity' in Congo amid Ebola outbreak

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More kids and teens are dying from opioids in the last 20 years, study says

The death rate has tripled among these groups.

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Utah gears up to implement nation's lowest DUI limit

New Year's Eve revelers in Utah may find themselves with more than a hangover as 2019 dawns: If they drink and drive, they could get hit by the newest and lowest DUI threshold in the nation

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Moderate Drinking May Benefit Heart Failure Patients

After a diagnosis of heart failure, moderate drinkers tended to live longer than those who drank more heavily or didn’t drink at all.

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gender letter: 2018: Year of the Woman, in 5 Powerful Quotes

The stories that defined this year for women around the world.

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Is Haley Adams the next CrossFit phenom?

Haley Adams won nine out of the 11 events in her age division at the 2018 CrossFit games.

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What Foods Are Banned in Europe but Not Banned in the U.S.?

The European Union prohibits many food additives and other drugs that are widely used in American foods.

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Ties: I Dreaded Winter Until My Newborn Taught Me to Embrace It

Those long, dark, cold winter nights I had feared more than childbirth itself became something I hadn’t known a night could be: a haven. A shelter.

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High school wrestler forced to cut off dreadlocks or forfeit match

Buena Regional High School wrestler Andrew Johnson still won his match.

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Going 'keto' in 2019? Here's everything to know about the trendy diet

The ketogenic diet is a high fat, low carbohydrate way of life.

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Murphy Beds: The Old-School Space Saver Is Back in Style

With trustier mechanisms and chic ways to hide, a sitcom staple joins the 21st century.

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The Un-Boring Alternative to Black and Brown Accessories for Men

This winter, individualistic guys are going for dark blue shoes and bags, a quiet way to avoid predictable style.

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A Luxury Women's Watch that---Gasp---Isn't Diamond-Encrusted

Luxury women’s watches are often miniaturized and predictably covered in diamonds, but this Audemars Piguet Royal Oak sparkles more simply.

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Sofia Coppola's Insider Tips for Style and Celebration

The ever-inspiring filmmaker sounds off on everything from an under-the-radar Manhattan clothing shop to her preferred New Year’s Eve pasta dish.

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One woman's knee replacement surgery highlights its risks and limitations

Up to 1/3 of those who have knees replaced continue to experience chronic pain.

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Skipping breakfast even once a week might increase risk of diabetes

Skipping breakfast four a week increased risk of diabetes 55 percent.

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Doctors: What Lies Beneath the Surface

It wasn’t the first time patients have told me that having a life-threatening diagnosis roused some past demons, or made them see their relationships in a different light.

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Trump administration seeks to dismiss cities' ACA lawsuit

The Trump administration is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit filed by several cities for allegedly sabotaging the Affordable Care Act

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WATCH: Celebrity trainer shares how faith informs his approach to fitness and health

Alec Penix, author of "Seven Sundays," discusses how his faith changes the way he approaches health live on "GMA."

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WATCH: Celebrity trainer shares how faith informs his approach to fitness and health

Alec Penix, author of "Seven Sundays," discusses how his faith changes the way he approaches health live on "GMA."

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WATCH: 'Bloated Belly Whisperer' author shares pro tips to fight back bloating

Plus nutritionist Maya Feller shares what foods and snacks -- even ones considered "healthy" -- that may contribute to bloating.

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WATCH: 'Bloated Belly Whisperer' author shares pro tips to fight back bloating

Plus nutritionist Maya Feller shares what foods and snacks -- even ones considered "healthy" -- that may contribute to bloating.

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Holiday hangover? Here are tips to beat belly bloat

Read an excerpt from the new book "The Bloated Belly Whisperer."

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4 Ways to Be Happier in 2019

Small changes in our behavior, our surroundings and our relationships can help set us on course for a happier life.

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What to know about Whole30, from a meal plan to a grocery list

Anna Brown of Nutrition Squeezed shares the ultimate guide to Whole30.

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Legal marijuana industry had banner year in 2018

Marijuana industry had seminal year in 2018, with legalization spreading in the US and across Canada, billions invested in cannabis companies and even a cannabis-based drug getting regulatory approval

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Legal marijuana industry had banner year in 2018

Marijuana industry had seminal year in 2018, with legalization spreading in the US and across Canada, billions invested in cannabis companies and even a cannabis-based drug getting regulatory approval

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Puerto Rico on the Rebound: A Three-Day Getaway Guide

For a pleasure-packed long weekend in San Juan, the resilient capital, heed these tips on where to sleep, eat, swim, sightsee and drink addictive watermelon mojitos.

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Think Electric Vehicles Are Great Now? Just Wait...

Exceptional electrics and hybrids will roll off the line over the next 18 to 36 months. Dan Neil, busy spray-painting his minivan until that time comes, is eyeing the upcoming Rivian R1T pickup.

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Hospitals Rush to Offer New Stroke Treatment

Dramatic results of thrombectomies pave way for greater availability, though some doctors say the fast expansion brings risks.

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Luxury Homeowners Discover the Delight of Sicily Living

Affluent Italians and Italy-minded foreign buyers are attracted to the Mediterranean’s largest island by the culture and relatively affordable prices.

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The Greatest New Year's Menu on the Planet

The Japanese have hit upon the ultimate holiday meal: fried chicken and strawberry shortcake, with Champagne, of course. What a way to kick off the new year.

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'The Orville' and Its Vintage Vibe Fill the Void for Some 'Star Trek' Fans

“The Orville” has survived and thrived, thanks in part to “Star Trek” fans who rebelled against “Star Trek: Discovery,” a TV spinoff introduced around the same time.

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Tech Fix: The Tech That Was Fixed in 2018 and the Tech That Still Needs Fixing

From Facebook to creepy online ads, the worst tech of the year made the internet feel like an unsafe place to hang out. Yet there were some products that were fixed, our personal tech critic writes.

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Trek into Congo Forest Reveals an Ebola Crisis Fueled by Violence

As deadly conflicts shadow health workers, a New York Times reporter and the remote villagers they try to reach, new treatments fail to get to those who need them.

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Essay: One Giant Step for a Chess-Playing Machine

The stunning success of AlphaZero, a deep-learning algorithm, heralds a new age of insight — one that, for humans, may not last long.

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Israel to allow medical marijuana exports

Israel's parliament has unanimously approved a law to permit exports of medical marijuana, allowing Israel to tap the lucrative global market

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WATCH: How to fight back against holiday weight gain with a 10-minute workout routine

Josey Greenwell of Barry's Bootcamp demonstrates a simple workout you can do at home to fight back against holiday weight gain.

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WATCH: Hack Your Happiness: How doing favors for others can make you happier

ABC News' Dan Harris chats with psychologist Adam Grant about how doing a five-minute favor for someone else can deliver a big return to your investment.

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WATCH: Hack Your Happiness: How doing favors for others can make you happier

ABC News' Dan Harris chats with psychologist Adam Grant about how doing a five-minute favor for someone else can deliver a big return to your investment.

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Dry January: What is it and how beneficial can it be?

Staying dry for January may also help jump-start people to give up alcohol for longer.

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Nutritionist's tips for staying healthy from the inside out

Nutritionist Maya Feller recommends focusing on the gut and inflammation.

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Expert tips to stay on track with your New Year's resolutions

Start small and reward yourself for successes, experts say.

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6 Ways to Eat Better in 2019

Nutrition advice backed by research from the past year that might help shape better eating habits for the new year.

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Phys Ed: 2018 Year in Fitness: How Exercise Keeps Us Young

Scientists are only now beginning to understand the many microscopic changes that occur when we exercise.

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Congo delays Sunday's election for months in Ebola zone

Congo delays Sunday's presidential election for months in areas of deadly Ebola outbreak

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All you need to meal prep, from a sample menu to a grocery list

Make your life easier in 2019 with a meal prep plan.

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10 ways to hack your fitness in 2019 from Instagram fitness stars

Hannah Bronfman, Shawn Johnson and Jessamyn Stanley share their tips.

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How to meal prep like a boss in 2019

Everything you need to know to make meal planning a breeze.

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How Kenny Rogers Aced 'The Gambler'

As he recorded Don Schlitz’s song, the country singer found soulful inspiration in Ray Charles and the Old West.

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Our Favorite Rides of 2018

A vintage monster truck, a Corvette racing car nicknamed ‘nuclear carrot’ and a 22-foot-long 1937 Cadillac are among the My Ride column’s highlights this year.

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Thailand's legislature legalizes medical use of marijuana

Thailand's legislature has agreed to amend the country's drug law to allow the licensed medical use of marijuana, as well as the kratom, a locally grown plant traditionally used as a stimulant and painkiller.

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WATCH: Make your skin shine bright for the holidays with this DIY peppermint sugar scrub

Unwind for the holidays with these DIY all natural skin care products!

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Unwind for the holidays with these DIY all-natural skin care products

Dermatologist Dr. Whitney Bowe created these DIY recipes to treat yourself, and your skin, in the best way possible.

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WATCH: Guac out this holiday season with this DIY avocado cocoa face mask

Unwind for the holidays with these DIY all natural skin care products!

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The Science Behind Making Your Child Smarter

We all have our assumptions about what works. Here’s what the data really tells us about ways we can improve intelligence.

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WATCH: New Jersey surgery center possibly exposed thousands of patients to HIV, hepatitis

Over 3,000 patients of a surgery center in Bergen County, New Jersey, may have been exposed to HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C, according to the NJ Department of Health and HealthPlus Surgery Center.

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New Jersey surgery center possibly exposed thousands of patients to HIV, hepatitis

A letter was sent out to patients this month informing them of the issue.

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New Jersey surgery center possibly exposed thousands of patients to HIV, hepatitis

A letter was sent out to patients this month informing them of the issue.

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Residents of Russian city protest 'black sky' air pollution

Residents of a city in Russia's Ural Mountains are expressing worry over industrial pollution after heavy smog enveloped Chelyabinsk this month and remained for two weeks

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The risk of heart attack peaks on Christmas Eve, according to a new study

The spike in heart attacks is likely linked to increased emotions and activity around the Christmas holiday.

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New Office Hours Aim for Well Rested, More Productive Workers

A growing number of businesses are encouraging their employees to work when their bodies are most awake.

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Global Health: Marburg Virus, Related to Ebola, Is Found in Bats in West Africa

The discovery was part of a U.S.-led effort to spot dangerous pathogens in animals before humans are endangered.

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After surviving a 15-hour surgery, teen dances the lead in 'The Nutcracker'

Attie Jamison's inspiring story is spreading hope during the holidays.

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WATCH: Hack Your Happiness: How learning gratitude is changing an Illinois middle school

As part of his "Hack Your Happiness" series, ABC News' Dan Harris is spotlighting how an Illinois middle school is teaching gratitude.

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WATCH: Hack Your Happiness: How learning gratitude is changing an Illinois middle school

As part of his "Hack Your Happiness" series, ABC News' Dan Harris is spotlighting how an Illinois middle school is teaching gratitude.

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How to use 21 minutes each day to transform your happiness

Gratitude has both physical and mental health benefits, research shows.

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WATCH: Teen dances 'Nutcracker' lead after 15-hour surgery

Attie Jamison, 14, told "Good Morning America" that what she loves most about the holiday classic is "that there are no limits."

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WATCH: Teen dances 'Nutcracker' lead after 15-hour surgery

Attie Jamison, 14, told "Good Morning America" that what she loves most about the holiday classic is "that there are no limits."

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WATCH: Is loophole keeping unfit doctors practicing medicine?

An investigation by USA Today Network and MedPage Today found more than 250 doctors who surrendered their medical license yet were able to practice in another state.

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7 Ways to Age Well in 2019

How to increase your chances of living longer, learn the secret to aging well or just look younger.

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Personal Health: HDL Cholesterol: Too Much of a Good Thing?

As with many other good things in life, this usually helpful protein is best in moderation.

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9 wellness trends to watch in 2019

From ginger oil to at-home workouts, here is what to watch in 2019.

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You Got Them Exactly the Wrong Thing, Didn't You?

Bad gifts make recipients feel misunderstood, and givers feel like failures. Here’s how to avoid making a bad choice.

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From 'Girlfight' to 'Destroyer,' Karyn Kusama's Women Hit Back

The director has built a reputation for making films that feature strong, complicated, imperfect female characters.

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Why Santa Plans to Leave Ice Packs, Bandages and a Defibrillator in Your Stocking

To use up funds in medical flexible-spending accounts, some holiday shoppers are buying their loved ones blood-pressure monitors, shoe insoles and saline nose wipes. ‘It’s like money that I didn’t know I had.’

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This holiday season, give your kids the gift of feeling heard: COLUMN

Each time my parents invited me to share my worries, I felt like they had given me a piece of their strength.

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A Winter Workout With Only Moonlight to Guide Him

A Utah banker cherishes the quiet of the wilderness when he straps on his cross-country skis at night.

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'Vice' Review: Comedy Without Gravity

Christian Bale plays Dick Cheney in Adam McKay’s new film about the vice president’s rise to power within the Bush administration.

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Congolese boy dies in US after surgery for facial tumor

A Congolese boy who traveled to Los Angeles to undergo surgery to remove a large tumor on his face has died after having an adverse reaction to anesthesia

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Oklahoma quickly becoming medical marijuana hotbed

Oklahoma's medical marijuana market is moving at warp speed while other states limp along

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For people living with mental illness, the holidays can be extra challenging

For some people living with mental illness, the holidays can make things worse. Here's how to help yourself and others cope.

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Updated lawsuit teases new details against OxyContin maker

An updated complaint in Massachusetts' lawsuit against Purdue Pharma claims members of the family that owns the OxyContin maker are personally responsible for fueling abuse of the deadly painkiller

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From the youngest US face transplant to altered baby DNA: Top health stories of 2019

From the youngest face transplant to altering babies' DNA.

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South African musician plays guitar during brain surgery

South African musician plays guitar during brain surgery for 'real-time feedback'

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How to cope when the holiday season doesn’t feel like a wonderful life: COLUMN

In my room with patients, many people have emphasized that it’s this time of year that the raw chill of self-criticism feels the most fatiguing.

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Detecting skin cancer: Is a handheld magnifying tool better than the naked eye?

A small handheld device called a dermatoscope is effective at detecting cancer.

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This Ingredient Lights Up a Dish Like No Other

Sour orange brings its bright and beguiling flavor to so many foods, at Christmastime more than ever. Try it in these 4 festive recipes from around the world.

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Cancer Doctors See Encouraging Signs for Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Justice Ginsburg is recovering well after surgery to remove two malignant nodules from her lung, but tests will tell whether she needs more treatment.

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Feeling bloated? Here's what causes bloating and how to prevent it

Bloating is a common problem during the holidays.

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FDA casts shadow on hemp win, calling CBD products illegal

The hemp industry still has work ahead to win legal status for hemp-derived cannabidiol, or CBD oil, as an ingredient in food or dietary supplements despite the big farm bill President Donald Trump signed this week designating hemp as an agricultural crop

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Take a Number: Long-Acting Contraceptives Gaining Acceptance Among U.S. Women

At any given time, two-thirds of American women aged 15 to 49 are using contraception. More of them are turning to I.U.D.’s and implantable devices.

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Flu season is here: What you need to know

The CDC recommends that everyone get the flu vaccine before the end of October.

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Guitarist Has Brain Surgery, and Strums All the Way Through

Musa Manzini, a jazz bassist, was awake and playing slowly as surgeons performed an “awake craniotomy,” which allowed them to remove a brain tumor without causing damage.

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To wash or not to wash? Food safety advice from the experts

Foodborne pathogens sicken an estimated 48 million Americans every year: CDC

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The New Old Age: This Type of Illiteracy Could Hurt You

More than half of older Americans lack the skills to gather and understand medical information. Providers must simplify, researchers say.

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Heart Attack May Be Early Sign of Cancer

The risk of a heart attack or stroke rose in patients who would later be diagnosed with cancer.

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WATCH: Could taking too many selfies give you 'selfie-wrist?'

Dr. Jennifer Ashton discusses what to know about so-called "selfie-wrist," or a pain some people feel in their arm that some doctors link to excessive selfie-taking.

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Ask Well: Does the Gut Microbiome Ever Fully Recover From Antibiotics?

Most gut bacteria recover quickly, but there can be long-lasting consequences from taking antibiotics.

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19-year-old has miraculous recovery after battling severe scoliosis

John Sarcona has amazing transformation after severe scoliosis nearly "crushed" him to death.

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WATCH: 19-year-old has miraculous recovery after battling severe scoliosis

A hospital saved John Sarcona's life as his spine was "bending by the hour."

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WATCH: 19-year-old has miraculous recovery after battling severe scoliosis

A hospital saved John Sarcona's life as his spine was "bending by the hour."

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'Watership Down' Review: Plenty of Rabbits, None Cuddly

This captivating version of Richard Adams’s fantastic, violent, Tolkien-esque tale is most definitely not for children.

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Do's and Dont's for Grandparents Buying Gifts

The urge to spend on the grandchildren is strong, surveys show, but what to give can be difficult as wish lists veer to virtual presents.

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A Winter Bouquet, Black Cat Included

Floral designer Lindsey Taylor captures the feminine and the darkly feline in a 19th-century American portrait, ‘Sita and Sarita,’ by Cecilia Beaux.

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Tennessee man diagnosed with human form of 'mad cow' disease: What you should know

The human form of 'mad cow' disease affects one in a million people.

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12 People Hospitalized With Infections From Stem Cell Shots

The F.D.A. issued warnings to a California company, and said unregulated treatments will be subject to more scrutiny.

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5 ways overturning Obamacare could dismantle the American health care system

The Affordable Care Act is interwoven into the fabric of the American health care system.

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Health law's fines are not the big stick everybody thought

Experts reassess health law's fines after enrollment stays steady in the wake of their repeal

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WATCH: What is Mad Cow disease?

Mad Cow disease, or Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) in the human form, is a progressive neurological condition.

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WATCH: What is Mad Cow disease?

Mad Cow disease, or Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) in the human form, is a progressive neurological condition.

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Stem cell shots linked to bacterial infection outbreak

Health officials are reporting an outbreak of bacterial infections in people who got injections of stems cells derived from umbilical cord blood

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Massachusetts doctor pleads not guilty in opioid death

A Massachusetts doctor charged in the death of a woman who overdosed on opioids he prescribed has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter

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State audit slams San Diego response to Hepatitis A outbreak

Audit by California Legislature has found the city and county of San Diego faltered in its response to quickly contain a Hepatitis A outbreak last year that grew to become among the largest of its kind seen in the United States in decades

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Finding a New Way to Depict Addiction Visually

We used video clips illustrated by software to interpret heroin addicts’ own words about their experiences.

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Congo: Ebola outbreak 'certainly' to last 3-4 months more

Congo's Ebola outbreak 'certainly' to last 3-4 months more, health minister says

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WATCH: Exploring treatment options for teens addicted to e-cigarettes

As vaping has become an epidemic for young people, Dr. Jennifer Ashton discusses how parents can help teens who have become addicted.

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WATCH: Exploring treatment options for teens addicted to e-cigarettes

As vaping has become an epidemic for young people, Dr. Jennifer Ashton discusses how parents can help teens who have become addicted.

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Juul Reaches Deal with Tobacco Giant Altria

Altria agreed to pay $12.8 billion to acquire a 35% stake of the popular vaping start-up. Public health advocates criticized the union.

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Don’t Rinse the Bird. A Myth to Dispel Before the Holidays.

Many home cooks wash the chicken or turkey before cooking, but that only increases the risk of food-borne illness.

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What We Learned in 2018: Health and Medicine

Developments in medicine and health that we’re still thinking about at year’s end.

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What We Learned in 2018: Science

Developments in science that we’re still thinking about at year’s end.

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Living With Cancer: In Praise of Gentleness

I’ve been lucky that most of my care is delivered with tenderness, despite the fact that cancer patients are routinely exposed to brutal procedures.

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Veteran who lost both legs in Iraq war finds healing in yoga

“I feel like in a weird way this was supposed to happen to me.”

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WATCH: Veteran who lost both legs in Iraq war finds healing in yoga

When army veteran Dan Nevins asks his yoga class to wiggle their toes, he can't do the same.

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WATCH: Veteran who lost both legs in Iraq war finds healing in yoga

When army veteran Dan Nevins asks his yoga class to wiggle their toes, he can't do the same.

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The Wines We'll Be Drinking in 2019

Wine in cans? So 2018. It’s time to look ahead to what we’ll be sipping next. Our wine columnist shares her list of resolutions for optimal imbibing—a great list of bottles to consider for this year’s holiday celebrations, too.

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Deputy Editor Elisa Lipsky-Karasz's Gift Guide: All in the Family

From the best kids’ clothing to the perfect desk to make work look gorgeous, this guide has something for everyone

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A Secret Passageway Into the World's Most Exclusive Magic Club

The Magic Castle, an Old Hollywood haunt of master illusionists, is a private club but visitors can conjure up a reservation, too. Plus: The best magic shows in LA, NYC, Las Vegas—and Scranton, Pa.

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The Artsy Southern Town That Wants to Be the Next Portland

Former milltown of Greenville, S.C., has been rejuvenated by a thriving cultural scene; average home prices have risen over 20% in the past three years.

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Rehearsal of a Lifetime

Remembering a surprising session with singer Nancy Wilson, who died last week, and the ovation-earning performance with her that evening in January 2003.

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Beyond Bing: Christmas Music When You're Tired of Christmas Music

Patti LaBelle, Michael Bublé, Gwen Stefani and other artists recommend Christmas tunes that may not be in your holiday-music rotation.

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Are Your Frequent-Flier Miles About to Lose Value?

Savvy travelers fear the rise of basic-economy and premium-economy seats could cause rewards and upgrades to cost more points.

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US adults aren't getting taller, but still putting on pounds

New report shows that US adults aren't getting any taller, but are still getting fatter

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Louisiana investigating hepatitis A outbreak: What you should know

The outbreak makes Louisiana the 15th state to experience an ongoing outbreak.

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Louisiana investigating hepatitis A outbreak: What you should know

The outbreak makes Louisiana the 15th state to experience an ongoing outbreak.

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Budweiser maker teams up with Tilray to explore pot drinks

Budweiser maker partners with Tilray to research cannabis drinks for the Canadian market

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Trilobites: The Bullet Lodged in His Knee. Then the Injuries Really Began.

In an unusual medical case, a bullet left in the knee of a patient for 14 years led to joint damage and lead poisoning.

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Juul May Get Billions in Deal With One of World’s Largest Tobacco Companies

A deal between the e-cigarette start-up and Altria, the maker of Marlboros, would create a powerful partnership in marketing and lobbying.

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WATCH: Girl with cochlear implants gets classroom elf just like her

Just like Ann, Holly the elf wears two pink cochlear implant processors.

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Top Cancer Doctor Resigns As Editor of Medical Journal

Dr. José Baselga, the former chief medical officer of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, was asked to resign after he failed to disclose corporate ties in dozens of scientific articles.

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Matter: ‘Spirits Won’t Rest’: DNA Links Ancient Bones to Living Aboriginal Australians

Museums around the world hold the remains of Aboriginal Australians, many of them stolen. Now geneticists may have found a way to return the bones to their homes.

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Obama health law sign-ups beat forecast despite headwinds

Affordable Care Act sign-ups beat expectations and a court ruling that Obama's health law is unconstitutional

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Health law sign-up figures better than expected following judge's ruling that Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional

Health law sign-up figures better than expected following judge's ruling that Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional

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More Pets, Fewer Allergies

Children who live with cats and dogs when they are infants are less likely to develop allergies later in childhood

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Most people would demand more than $1,000 to leave Facebook: Study

The findings held true independent of age, gender and income.

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US urges doctors to write more Rx for overdose antidote

U.S. government tells doctors to consider prescribing overdose reversal drugs to many more patients who take opioid painkillers

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US debuts childhood-lead plan that critics say falls short

The Trump administration has released a plan to reduce dangerous lead exposure for millions of American children, but it is already drawing criticism

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WATCH: How IVF grants are helping some families afford the gift of life

Two families who were able to have babies after getting grants to help pay for fertility treatments discuss their experiences with "GMA."

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WATCH: How IVF grants are helping some families afford the gift of life

Two families who were able to have babies after getting grants to help pay for fertility treatments discuss their experiences with "GMA."

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Nonprofit foundation gives IVF grants to couples struggling with infertility

"It's heartbreaking," foundation founder Dr. Eve Feinberg said of infertility.

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GSK, Pfizer to merge health care divisions

Drugmakers GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer are merging their healthcare divisions, creating a business with combined sales of 9.8 billion pounds ($12.7 billion).

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GSK, Pfizer to merge health care divisions

Drugmakers GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer are merging their healthcare divisions, creating a business with combined sales of 9.8 billion pounds ($12.7 billion).

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GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer to Merge Consumer Health Units

The new venture will own an array of popular pain relievers, toothpastes, cold treatments, vitamins and dietary supplements.

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Phys Ed: How Exercise May Make Us Healthier

People who exercise have different proteins moving through their bloodstreams than those who are generally sedentary.

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Doctors: The Hospital’s Gift of Downtime

The hospital, especially during the holidays, crystallizes an unavoidable truth: There’s simply no substitute for being there.

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In 'Cold War,' a Filmmaker Takes His Parents' Love Story and Runs With It

It wasn’t until years after his parents died that Oscar-winning director Pawel Pawlikowski saw how to transform their tumultuous postwar romance into “Cold War.”

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Penny Marshall, 'Laverne & Shirley' Star, Dies at 75

Penny Marshall, who starred in “Laverne & Shirley” before becoming one of the top-grossing female directors in Hollywood, has died. She was 75.

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Teen Vaping Has Created Addicts With Few Treatment Options

Concentrated doses of nicotine prompt higher rates of addiction than cigarettes. With few treatment options for teens, the FDA plans public hearings.

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Are Old-School Instruction Booklets Necessary Anymore?

Faced with a new product, some of us thrive when forced to rely on iPads for guidance. Others flounder without traditional text.

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Worthy Imitations Worth a Visit

The Cast Courts at the Victoria and Albert Museum, recently renovated, allow visitors to tour the world’s sculptural treasures without leaving London.

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A New Way to Blast Your Old Mixtapes

Crosley’s faithful replica of a vintage cassette deck lets you indulge in the staticky joy of favorite compilations from the past.

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How to Build a Better Snow Fort

Don’t settle for a leaky winter hut that lacks integrity (structurally and otherwise). These expert tips will help you construct a fun, snowy sanctuary.

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The Best Watches of 2018

Horological expert Michael Clerizo, who considers hundreds of timepieces each year, selects the three most worthy watches of the last 12 months, along with five runners-up.

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Fantasized About Being a Castaway? Check Out This Island Holiday

The under-the-radar island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe offers an enthralling mix of history and luxury beach resorts.

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Flannel-Lined Pants: Suddenly, They're Stylish

Insulated trousers are no longer merely suitable for L.L. Bean-garbed woodsmen. Sophisticated gents are cozying up, too.

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A Classic and Comforting Pork Chop Recipe, Refined

In this recipe from San Francisco’s Che Fico, pork chops sear on the stovetop as the accompanying candied apples roast in the oven. A quick-cooking green-bean almondine balances the plate perfectly.

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Allergan Halts Sales in Europe of Textured Breast Implants Linked to Rare Cancer

The company’s product, in use worldwide, has been under scrutiny since women began developing a type of lymphoma.

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Judge Seeks Monitoring of CVS and Aetna During Antitrust Review

A federal judge overseeing the merger settlement wants the combined companies to keep some operations separate while he examines the $69 billion deal.

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Yemeni mom wins travel ban waiver to see dying son in US

A Yemeni mother has won her fight for a waiver from the Trump administration's travel ban that would allow her to go to California to see her dying 2-year-old son

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Assisted living facilities struggle to meet the needs of dementia patients

Four out of 10 residents in assisted living facilities suffer from dementia.

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Addicted to Vaped Nicotine, Teenagers Have No Clear Path to Quitting

Parents, schools and public health experts struggle to find effective ways to help young people quit e-cigarettes. “There is no sound science yet.”

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How to Help Teenagers Quit Vaping

Though options are limited for now, they exist. For starters, parents should recognize that they are confronting an addiction to nicotine, which is hard to break.

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Breast-Feeding Tied to Smaller Waist Size in Mother

Breast-feeding for longer than six months may lead to a smaller waist size for the mother, researchers report, and the effect persists for as long as a decade.

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Nearly 40,000 People Died From Guns in U.S. Last Year, Highest in 50 Years

Firearm deaths, including suicides, have been rising. Adjusted for population, the gun death rate in 2017 was the highest since the mid-1990s.

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California doctor accused of prescribing drugs in 5 deaths

Authorities have arrested a Southern California doctor on charges of doling out illegal prescriptions they say were part of a pattern that led to five fatal overdoses and the death of a bicyclist struck by a driver under the influence

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The germiest places to avoid while traveling over the holidays

An expert shares where to sit and what to avoid doing while traveling.

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Romania maternity hospital hit by superbug to reopen

Romania's health minister says a maternity hospital in the capital where 45 babies were diagnosed with a drug-resistant superbug has been given the all-clear to reopen

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WATCH: What to know about the new test for breast milk

Dr. Jennifer Ashton discusses what parents should know about the new test that claims to determine the nutritional content of breast milk.

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WATCH: What to know about the new test for breast milk

Dr. Jennifer Ashton discusses what parents should know about the new test that claims to determine the nutritional content of breast milk.

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What parents should know about the new test for your breast milk

Lactation Lab claims to analyze the nutritional contents of a your breast milk.

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WATCH: How to protect against germs during holiday travel

Dr. Nick Testa, chief medical officer at Dignity Health in Los Angeles, shares tips to use, from picking the right seat to talking less.

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WATCH: New warning issued on e-cigarettes and young people

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams said "we must take action now" after a new report found a huge spike in the number of teens vaping.

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WATCH: New warning issued on e-cigarettes and young people

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams said "we must take action now" after a new report found a huge spike in the number of teens vaping.

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US surgeon general warns of teen risks from e-cigarettes

US surgeon general urges swift action to prevent nicotine addiction amid surge in teenage vaping

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Is There an Optimal Diet for Humans?

A study of modern hunter-gatherer groups found that they exhibit generally excellent metabolic health while consuming a wide range of diets.

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Taking Surprise Medical Bills to Court

Some legal experts say contract law could provide consumers another avenue to challenge unexpected hospital bills.

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Set It and Forget It. How Better Contraception Could Be a Secret to Reducing Poverty

Delaware’s ambitious bid to offer one-stop shopping for birth control is a social experiment that other states will be watching.

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Student records '1 second of positivity' each day and the results will win your heart

A 19-year-old's video showing a positive second from each day of her fall semester will have you smiling from ear to ear.

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WATCH: Student records '1 second of positivity' each day and the results are amazing

Morgan Newton, a sophomore at Howard University in Washington D.C., uploaded the compilation to Twitter.

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AP analysis: Unemployment, income affect life expectancy

New data from the National Center for Health Statistics show just how much your neighborhood can impact the length of your life

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As US life expectancy falls, West Virginia offers lessons

West Virginia serves as harbinger of health woes: overdoses, suicides, obesity and sinking life expectancy

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Hate Shopping? New Texting Services Will Simplify Your Life

A new trend—shopping via text—takes off as frequent shoppers bemoan the complexity of “traditional” e-commerce.

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WSJ. Magazine's 10 Most-Read Stories of 2018

From the business of Gwyneth Paltrow to the wisdom of Keith Richards, from one of the most storied art collections in the world to a developer who hopes to save retail—and much more—these are WSJ.’s most-read stories of the year

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'The Hard Nut' Review: A Refreshed Christmas Classic

Mark Morris is still putting an original, witty spin on E.T.A. Hoffmann’s holiday tale as choreographer and performer.

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'Mary Poppins' Sequel, Years Later, Attempts to Recapture the Magic

Decades after she hoisted her umbrella and ascended into the clouds, a certain magical nanny is gliding onto the big screen again.

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The Benefits (and Risks) of the Mental-Health Day

More workplaces are allowing time off for employees facing stress, anxiety or depression, but not all bosses are understanding of their workers’ needs.

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How 'Game of Thrones' and 'Star Wars' Merch Became (Really) Big Business

As fantasy properties come to dominate popular culture, their associated wares now spread into every imaginable category, from parkas to robotic vacuums.

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WATCH: Number of teens using e-cigarettes has doubled: Study

More than 21 percent of high school seniors admitted to vaping in the last 30 days, researchers said.

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Global Health: An Island Nation Starts an Experiment: Vaccines Delivered by Drone

In Vanuatu, 20 percent of children miss their shots because villages are so hard to reach. It has hired an Australian company to fly them in.

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Nebraska Petition Seeks Medical Marijuana Ballot Measure in 2020

With marijuana partially legalized in a growing number of states, advocates in Nebraska are pushing for their state to embrace medicinal cannabis.

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Everything’s bigger in Texas, including health problems

Many Texans struggle to get care and pay bills.

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Study Shows Big Rise in Teen Vaping This Year

Use of other drugs, including opioids, alcohol and tobacco cigarettes, was down and marijuana use was steady, the annual survey of American teenagers found.

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Global Health: The World Needs a Urine Test for TB. But It’s Already Here.

The W.H.O. has recommended such a test for H.I.V.-positive patients since 2015. But in poor countries, few qualifying patients are receiving it.

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WATCH: What is Rift Valley fever?

Rift Valley fever is a mosquito-borne disease that poses a risk to unborn children, much like the Zika virus.

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WATCH: What is Rift Valley fever?

Rift Valley fever is a mosquito-borne disease that poses a risk to unborn children, much like the Zika virus.

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Child abuse climbs after Friday report cards, study says

Child abuse increases the day after school report cards are released, but only when grades arrive on Friday, a study in Florida suggests

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Health insurance on demand? Some are betting on it

A startup is trying to shake up the health insurance industry with on-demand coverage

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Health insurance on demand? Some are betting on it

A startup is trying to shake up the health insurance industry with on-demand coverage

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Doctors urged to increase depression screening for pregnant women and new moms

The American Academy of Pediatrics is urging doctors around the country to increase screening of women for perinatal depression.

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When Report Cards Go Out on Fridays, Child Abuse Increases on Saturdays, Study Finds

Verified cases of child abuse in Florida occurred at higher rates on the Saturdays after the release of report cards at public schools, according to a JAMA Pediatrics study.

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WATCH: The Future of Medicine

An in-depth look at the cutting edge technologies changing medicine, including shining a light on maternal mortality.

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WATCH: The Future of Medicine

An in-depth look at the cutting edge technologies changing medicine, including shining a light on maternal mortality.

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WATCH: Vaping use skyrockets among kids, report finds

ABC News' Dr. Jennifer Ashton shares what parents should know about the report's findings, including that more than one million teenagers are vaping in a single year.

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The New Health Care: Scant Evidence Behind the Advice About Salt

Low-sodium diets are widely urged on people who have a variety of ailments, but there’s little proof they help those with heart failure.

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The Checkup: The Case for Creative Play in a Digital Age

A new statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics advises parents of young children to go for high-quality traditional toys rather than elaborate digital ones.

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Personal Health: The Brain Fog of Menopause

‘Menopause-related cognitive impairment happens to women in their 40s and 50s, women in the prime of life who suddenly have the rug pulled out from under them,’ an expert says.

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WATCH: Texas judge rules Obamacare 'unconstitutional'

This ruling now may put the healthcare for millions of Americans in jeopardy, as President Donald Trump applauded the decision and Democrats condemned it.

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Female journalists shine a light on the sometimes-deadly process of giving birth

Around the world, and right here in the U.S., giving birth is still a dangerous experience, particularly for black women.

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WATCH: Texas judge rules Obamacare 'unconstitutional'

This ruling now may put the healthcare for millions of Americans in jeopardy, as President Donald Trump applauded the decision and Democrats condemned it.

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Most teen drug use is down, but officials fret vaping boom

Twice as many high school students are using nicotine-tinged electronic cigarettes compared with last year

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'Vanity Fair' TV Series Gets a Pop Soundtrack

The new TV adaptation of ‘Vanity Fair’ updates Thackeray’s 19th-century novel with pop music and Olivia Cooke as the social-climbing Becky Sharp.

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'Fail State' Review: Schools That Don't Make the Grade

A documentary explores for-profit colleges.

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A Young Librarian Hopes to Become a Full-Time Writer. Can She Afford To?

A recent $100,000 book deal will help with the goal—and put a dent in her student debt.

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Brooklyn Author's Novel Is Most Checked-Out Title

“Manhattan Beach,” by Pulitzer Prize winner Jennifer Egan, was the favorite books at New York City’s libraries during the past year.

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Why Does Your Coffee Taste Like Tires? A Battle Brews Between Beans

Colombian coffee growers have long focused on the mild arabica bean, but global demand for less expensive robusta has led some to reconsider; a taste like petroleum barrels and ‘the tears of children.’

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Expand the Playoff, College Football

Since the four-team playoff format has sucked all the urgency out of the rest of college bowl season, college football needs to expand to an eight-team playoff, Jason Gay writes.

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'The Class' Review: Science-Fair Confidential

A year spent with a group of driven, talented students at a Connecticut high school—and the “life-changing” teacher who believed in them. John Donvan reviews “The Class” by Heather Won Tesoriero.

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Teen vaping on the rise as use of other substances remains steady or declines: Survey

There was a drastic increase in teen vaping between 2017 and 2018.

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Some Kotex Tampons Recalled After Coming Apart and Leaving Parts Inside the Body

A defect in certain lots of Kotex tampons has caused some users to seek medical attention, their manufacturer said.

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Fact Check: Trump Officials Say Drug Prices Are Inflated. So Are Some of Their Claims on a Solution.

The administration has sometimes made misleading statements to garner support for its plan on what it has accurately identified as a problem for many Americans.

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Higher percentage of California pot passing safety tests

Higher percentage of California marijuana products clear safety tests but questions remain after sudden closing of lab the state found was falsifying test results for pesticides

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Higher percentage of California pot passing safety tests

Higher percentage of California marijuana products clear safety tests but questions remain after sudden closing of lab the state found was falsifying test results for pesticides

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Insider Q&A: CVS Health CEO seeks bigger role in your care

CVS Health CEO Larry Merlo seeks bigger role in your care with Aetna acquisition

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Congo Says Baby Girl Is Youngest Survivor of Ebola Outbreak

Congolese are calling the infant named Benedicte, who was admitted to an Ebola treatment center six days after birth, the “young miracle.”

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4 die in crash of Portuguese medical emergency helicopter

Portuguese authorities say four people have died when a helicopter in the country's medical emergency service crashed

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Trump claims without evidence that Mexico will pay for border wall via trade deal

President Trump claimed Thursday, without evidence, that Mexico will pay for the border wall via its revised trade deal with the U.S.

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Judge's ruling on 'Obamacare' poses new problems for GOP

GOP faces new problems with health care policy after judge's ruling against 'Obamacare'

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Headspace vs. Calm: The Meditation Battle That's Anything but Zen

A pair of apps preach relaxation to millions of customers—but still badly want to beat each other.

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A Rare Disease Won't Keep This Mountain Man Off the Trails

Ben LeNail has the neurodegenerative disease ALD, but a daily exercise regimen and Pilates help him stay healthy and active.

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New figures show fewer Mormons in Utah's biggest county

New figures show that fewer than half of the residents in Salt Lake County belong to the Mormon church, a significant milestone that illustrates how the state's largest county is becoming more religiously diverse

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Health Law Could Be Hard to Knock Down Despite Judge’s Ruling

Legal scholars on opposite sides of previous Obamacare court decisions find the legal argument in this one shaky.

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All evacuation orders lifted in deadly California wildfire

All evacuation orders have been lifted in Paradise more than a month after a devastating wildfire that wiped out the Northern California town

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Frequent sex associated with greater enjoyment of life for men, but not women: Study

The study included almost 7,000 people, ages 50 to 89, in England.

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Scientists getting ahead of Rift Valley fever after learning from Zika epidemic

Hoping to prevent another zika-like epidemic, researchers are beginning to develop a vaccine for Rift Valley fever.

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Sign-up deadline is Saturday for ACA health law coverage

Saturday is the deadline for ACA health law coverage in most of the country

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WATCH: Man says he feels ex-girlfriend used him to kill her mom: Part 6

Nick Godejohn spoke publicly for the first time to "20/20" for the first time publicly, saying, "She was basically the mastermind behind it all."

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WATCH: Did Gypsy Blanchard's mom have Munchausen syndrome by proxy?: Part 5

Munchausen syndrome by proxy is a condition in which a caregiver, usually a parent, exaggerates, makes up or even causes a child's illness.

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WATCH: Woman once praised for battle with illness revealed to have never been sick: Part 4

Gypsy Blanchard told "20/20" that the only thing that is wrong with her health is that she has a lazy eye.

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WATCH: Gypsy Blanchard on what happened the night mom was stabbed to death

"I wanted to go help her so bad, but I was so afraid to get up. It's like my body wouldn't move," Gypsy Blanchard told "20/20."

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WATCH: Woman allegedly suffering from multiple illnesses arrested for mom's murder

After discovering Dee Dee Blanchard stabbed to death, authorities located Gypsy Blanchard at the home of her then-boyfriend Nick Godejohn.

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Texas Judge Strikes Down Obama’s Affordable Care Act as Unconstitutional

The ruling was over a lawsuit filed this year by a group of Republican governors and state attorneys general. A group of intervening states led by Democrats promised to appeal the decision.

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In Battle Over Johnson’s Baby Powder, Asbestos Opens a New Legal Front

Johnson & Johnson says its product is safe. But asbestos, a carcinogen that can exist underground near talc, was a concern inside the company for decades.

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What Is Talc, Where Is It Used and Why Is Asbestos a Concern?

Here's what you need to know about talc and the health-related claims surrounding it.

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Federal judge in Texas rules Obama's health care overhaul unconstitutional

Federal judge in Texas rules Obama's health care overhaul unconstitutional

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Texas judge rules health care overhaul unconstitutional

A federal judge in Texas has ruled President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act unconstitutional

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Federal judge in Texas rules Obama's health care overhaul unconstitutional

Federal judge in Texas rules Obama's health care overhaul unconstitutional

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Q&A: Albinism Strips Pigment From the Body, Including the Eyes

The pigment shortage may cause eyes to appear pink or red. In fact, the coloring results from exposed blood vessels.

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Alaska groups sue EPA to enforce clean air law in Fairbanks

Three Alaska groups are suing the Environmental Protection Agency for a fourth time, claiming the agency has not enforced federal clean air law in Alaska's second largest city

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WATCH: More schools are starting classes later to let students sleep

A new study out of Seattle found that students who started school later were in better health and performed better on school work.

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WATCH: More schools are starting classes later to let students sleep

A new study out of Seattle found that students who started school later were in better health and performed better on school work.

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More schools are starting classes later to let students sleep: Why sleep is important

A new study out of Seattle found that students who started school later were in better health and performed better on school work.

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J&J hammered by report it knew of asbestos in baby powder

Johnson & Johnson reels on media report that in new for decades about asbestos in its baby powder

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E. coli outbreak in romaine lettuce traced to California farm

There have been 59 reported cases connected to the outbreak.

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Priest crisscrosses US performing random acts of kindness

Three years after the pope appointed Father Jim Sichko to a fleet of Catholic missionaries tasked with spreading joy throughout the world the Kentucky-based priest has been crisscrossing the US, spreading the Gospel through acts of kindness

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WATCH: Murdered mom said daughter suffered from illnesses and needed wheelchair, feeding tub

In between hospital stays, Gypsy and her mom Dee Dee Blanchard traveled to sporting events, galas and theme parks, and lived in their Habitat for Humanity house.

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Court: Testimony from OxyContin maker must be unsealed

A Kentucky appeals court says the secret testimony from a former president of one of the world's largest manufacturers of dangerously addictive opioid painkillers must be released to the public

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How a breakthrough new fertility test offers hope for families struggling to conceive

The test looks at the DNA of the mother to find the optimal time to conceive.

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WATCH: How a breakthrough new fertility test offers hope for families struggling to conceive

The test looks at the DNA of the mother to find the optimal time to conceive.

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WATCH: Fentanyl driving increase in drug overdose deaths

A new federal report shows the astonishing pace in which fentanyl rose to become the drug associated with the most overdose deaths in the United States.

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Ask Well: Is Eating Deli Meats Really That Bad for You?

Even small amounts of processed meat increase the risk of colorectal cancer.

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'Young miracle:' Baby recovers from Ebola in Congo outbreak

'Young miracle:' Baby recovers from Ebola in Congo outbreak; mother died in childbirth

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Start Buying Furniture the Millennial Way---or Risk Missing Out

While older Americans are loath to buy big-ticket design items online, Generation Y has inspired new direct-to-consumer retailers that reduce the anxieties, cut the costs and amp up convenience.

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An Insider's Guide to Abu Dhabi---High and Low

How to maximize your time in this new cultural hot spot? Here, key tips on seeing the best art and architecture, eating like a king (or a mere mortal) and hobnobbing with falcons.

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Picasso's Grandson on His Five Favorite Paintings by the Master Artist

Olivier Widmaier Picasso, author of ‘Picasso: An Intimate Portrait,’ talks about his family’s history and his favorite of his grandfather’s works

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A Trip to the Florida of Yore

The tiny town of Apalachicola is old-school Sunshine State, with a sleepy waterfront, ironwork balconies and zero pretentiousness.

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Janet Jackson, Radiohead, Def Leppard to Join Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame named Radiohead, Janet Jackson, Def Leppard, the Cure, Roxy Music, Stevie Nicks and the Zombies to its class of 2019, seven acts that will join the Cleveland institution in March.

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John Grisham's 'The Innocent Man' Becomes a Documentary Series

“The Innocent Man,” a six-part documentary series based on John Grisham’s nonfiction book by the same name, focuses on four men convicted of murder in the 1980s.

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New York sues Target and Walmart for selling toy jewelry kits high in lead

The toys had up to 10 times the federal limit for lead levels.

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New York sues Target and Walmart for selling toy jewelry kits high in lead

The toys had up to 10 times the federal limit for lead levels.

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Breast Cancer Risk May Rise After Childbirth, but Is Still Low

Women who recently gave birth may have an increased risk of breast cancer that lasts about 20 years. But for most, the overall risk is still small.

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Tennessee Republican sparks pushback after vaccine comment

A Tennessee physician recently elected to Congress is being criticized by top state leaders for alleging without evidence that vaccines may cause autism

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Woman writes letter about being targeted by parenting ads after stillbirth

Gillian Brockell's tweet has been shared more than 25,000 times.

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Fentanyl, other opioids behind 54% increase in drug overdose deaths in 6 years: CDC

Fentanyl alone caused nearly a third of all overdose deaths in 2016.

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US traces lettuce outbreak to at least 1 California farm

US officials have traced a recent outbreak of E. coli outbreak in romaine lettuce to at least 1 farm in central California

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Times Insider: When Investigative Reporting Means Seeking Access to a Subject’s Mind

Although I’d learned about psychiatric advance directives a couple of years ago, it took months to find people willing to speak openly about their experiences.

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US appeals court blocks Trump birth control coverage rules

A U.S. appeals court has blocked rules by the Trump administration allowing more employers to opt out of providing women with no-cost birth control

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US appeals court blocks Trump administration rules allowing more employers to opt out of providing free birth control

US appeals court blocks Trump administration rules allowing more employers to opt out of providing free birth control

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Mapping the Brain’s Genetic Landscape

Scientists have taken a step toward building a computer model of the brain’s genome, one that may help clarify the genetic roots of schizophrenia, autism and other disorders.

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WATCH: Woman agrees to become an 'Immortal Corpse' for science

National Geographic reports on Susan Potter's decision to have her body sliced up 27,000 times and turned into a digital cadaver for medical education.

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WATCH: Woman agrees to become an 'Immortal Corpse' for science

National Geographic reports on Susan Potter's decision to have her body sliced up 27,000 times and turned into a digital cadaver for medical education.

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With OK from Congress, US hemp market set to boom

With federal legalization of hemp at hand, the US market is set to boom amid the popularity of CBDs, a non-psychoactive compound found in hemp as a health supplement

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EU agency: Cocaine dealers' technology use complicates busts

The European Union agency that monitors drug abuse says cocaine dealers are increasingly using social media and encrypted communications to do business, making it harder for authorities to crack down on the trade

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5 convicted in meningitis outbreak case; 1 acquitted

Four former employees and an owner of the Massachusetts facility responsible for a nationwide fungal meningitis outbreak that killed 76 people and sickened hundreds have been convicted of charges including mail fraud and conspiracy to defraud the U.S.

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N.I.H. to Scrutinize Private Donations to Scientific Research Projects

After halting a controversial alcohol study, officials will enforce new policies to ensure that private support does not compromise scientific integrity.

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Human heart prompts Southwest flight to return to Seattle

Southwest Airlines says a Dallas-bound flight returned to Seattle last weekend because a human heart had been left onboard

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More sleep in Seattle: Later school start helps kids get zzz

High school students are getting more sleep in Seattle thanks to a later start of the school day

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Why one woman agreed to become an 'Immortal Corpse' for science

National Geographic’s special-edition, single-topic issue on “The Future of Medicine” features the longest-in-the-making feature story for the magazine.

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‘That Way Madness Lies …’ Review: A Terrifying True Story, Ordinarily Told

The director Sandra Luckow chronicles her brother’s mental illness. If this is a subject matter that has touched your life, you ought to see this movie.

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UNAIDS head to quit post early following scathing report

The head of the U.N. agency AIDS says he'll leave his post in June, an early departure date that comes a week after an independent report looking into sexual harassment at the body blasted UNAIDS' "defective leadership."

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Voices: Am I ‘Old’?

As with beauty, the meaning of “old” depends on the person you ask.

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Doctors: International Patients, Seeking Cures in the States

Are they taking up beds that could be used for vulnerable domestic patients or are they bringing money that could be used toward other programs?

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Women With Heart Emergencies Less Likely to Get Proper Care

Women with cardiac emergencies are less likely than men to receive proper treatment when the ambulance arrives.

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What Your Holiday Table Has Been Missing

Why did we ever stop eating mincemeat? James Beard’s spicy, fruity, luxuriously rich recipe has all the flavors we can’t get enough of at this time of year. Use it in these mini mince pies, the easiest you’ll ever make.

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Leopard: Keith Richards Wore It, But Would You?

The ferocious feline print has been worn by men since 19th-century Zulu leader King Cetshwayo, but it remains a divisive pattern.

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'Ansel Adams in Our Time' Review: Reconsidering a Mountainous Career

America’s most famous nature photographer is given a new context in this exhibition that shows his work alongside that of living chronicler’s of the nation’s countryside.

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The Latest Housing Hotspot: Downtown and by the River

Developers are building high-end homes in revitalized urban neighborhoods with waterfront views for residents drawn to quality of life and prime locations.

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A New Museum is Putting This Swiss Alps Town on the Map

Susch, a pint-size municipality, welcomes a modern and contemporary art museum

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Senior Market Editor Isaiah Freeman-Schub's Holiday Gift Guide: Man of the World

A selection of gifts for the creative and discerning men in your life.

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Genesis G70: A Hyundai Spinoff You Can Proudly Drive

You’d never guess the G70, which could fit in seamlessly with the likes of Lexus and Acura, was part of the Hyundai family, says Dan Neil. So how does it drive?

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The Best Winter Travel Deals Move Overseas

People are heading to Europe and the Caribbean for Christmas and New Year’s. And there are still deals to be had.

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Can a Dating Coach Help You Find Your Soul Mate?

Dating coaches vary widely in their training and approach but the best ones aim to help you meet relationship goals.

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DIY Robot Kits Make Learning Fun (But Don't Tell Your Kids That)

Teach eager young nerds to build their own robots with kits that mix science and art.

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Winter's Most Refreshing Salad

Tart apples and luscious La Tur cheese balance the brisk bite of radicchio in this super-simple salad recipe from San Francisco’s Che Fico.

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U.S. Diplomats With Mysterious Illness in Cuba Had Inner-Ear Damage, Doctors Say

A report by the first doctors to examine Americans who suffered mystifying symptoms after hearing a high-pitched sound at the embassy in Cuba confirms that their condition is real.

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Stethoscopes loaded with bacteria, including the one that causes Staph infection

New study suggests that stethoscopes could be cleaned more often after it found they were riddled with bacteria.

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Christmas Is a Peak Time for Heart Attacks

In Sweden, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve were prime times for heart troubles.

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Starting School Later Really Does Help Teens Get Sleep

Before Seattle made a change, students got an average of six hours and 50 minutes of sleep a night. Afterward, they got seven hours and 24 minutes.

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Kotex recalls some tampons after reports of 'pieces left in the body'

Some users had to "seek medical attention to remove tampon pieces left:" Kotex.

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'We're fighting for our lives': Diabetic activists take on drug companies

Diabetic activists demand drug makers answer for sky-high insulin prices.

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Fetal Tissue Research Is Curtailed by Trump Administration

Studies that rely on tissue from aborted fetuses have pitted abortion critics against scientists who say the research helps millions of people.

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Cuba health mystery: Diplomats had inner-ear damage early on

Doctors: American diplomats affected by mysterious health incidents in Cuba showed damage in the inner ear shortly after they complained of weird noises and sensations.

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Minnesota lawmakers discuss reining in soaring insulin costs

Minnesota lawmakers are considering steps they could take to rein in the soaring cost of insulin, which one couple says has become so expensive that their diabetic son could no longer afford it and died

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Health law sign-ups lagging as Saturday deadline is looming

Health insurance sign-ups for the Affordable Care Act are down with just a few days left to enroll, and it's happening even though premiums are stable, consumers have more choice and millions of uninsured people can still get financial help.

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Health law sign-ups lagging as Saturday deadline is looming

Health insurance sign-ups for the Affordable Care Act are down with just a few days left to enroll, and it's happening even though premiums are stable, consumers have more choice and millions of uninsured people can still get financial help.

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This diet can cut your risk of developing heart disease

You really do need to eat your vegetables.

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This diet can cut your risk of developing heart disease

You really do need to eat your vegetables.

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Phys Ed: Is Aerobic Exercise the Key to Successful Aging?

Aerobic activities like jogging and interval training can make our cells biologically younger; weight training did not have the same effect.

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What is 'hangxiety?' When drinking to overcome social anxiety backfires the next day.

Socially anxious people who drink at gatherings to get over their anxiety may experience a rebound effect the next day, with higher than normal levels of anxiety.

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What is 'hangxiety?' When drinking to overcome social anxiety backfires the next day.

Socially anxious people who drink at gatherings to get over their anxiety may experience a rebound effect the next day, with higher than normal levels of anxiety.

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This workout is beloved by Victoria's Secret models

P.Volve is a workout that many Victoria's Secret models swear by before the runway.

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WATCH: What does it really take to get a Victoria's Secret model body?

Get runway ready with these 8 at-home Victoria's Secret workouts.

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Water from sewage rivers used to grow vegetables in Bolivia

What gets flushed down in Bolivia's capital city is used to irrigate crops.

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Meth playing bigger role in US drug overdose crisis

Methamphetamine is playing a bigger role in the U.S. drug overdose crisis, officials say

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Water from sewage rivers used to grow vegetables in Bolivia

What gets flushed down in Bolivia's capital city is used to irrigate crops.

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This Elegant Italian Red Wine Is Easy to Love

Barolo has long been considered the power wine of the Piedmont. But the truth is, many prefer the more-accessible, graceful and often less-expensive alternative, Barbaresco.

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Never Camped in the Snow? You're Missing Out.

Winter camping seems like a masochistic hobby, but combating the cold is easier than you think—and the payoff is a serene wilderness experience.

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Where Truth Is Elusive and Chaos Is Near

A series at the Film Society of Lincoln Center plumbs the depths of director Jacques Tourneur’s richly mysterious horror movies, melodramas, thrillers, westerns and fantasy films.

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Style Director David Thielebeule's Gift Guide: The Great Indoors

This holiday season WSJ.’s style director is looking forward to staying in as much as he is going out. These ten gifts are perfect for that rare night at home during the most festive time of year.

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How Classic Pearls Became Improbably Hip

We trace the traditional ornamentation from European royal courts to radical fashion runways and red carpets.

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Surviving College-Application Season in One Piece

Tension between parents and high school seniors can run high this time of year. Here’s how to keep everyone calm as deadlines and decisions loom.

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He's Ready to Let His Lola Run

A car connoisseur has a new keeper in his collection, a classic Lola T-165, and he can’t wait to see what it can do.

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Elderly man evicted over medical marijuana hits another snag

A 78-year-old New York man who was evicted from federally subsidized housing because he uses medical marijuana says the conflicting state and federal marijuana rules that left him homeless are now threatening his medical care

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A tale of 2 implants: How the price depends on who is picking up the tab

Costs often depend on who is paying the bill.

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How Do You Recover After Millions Have Watched You Overdose?

Amid an opioid crisis, police and strangers with cameras are posting raw images of drug users passed out. For those whose bleakest moments now live online, life is never the same.

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WATCH: Women having heart attacks wait longer to get help: Study

Women with heart attack symptoms wait approximately 37 minutes longer than men before reaching out for potentially life-saving medical care, researchers found.

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WATCH: Women having heart attacks wait longer to get help: Study

Women with heart attack symptoms wait approximately 37 minutes longer than men before reaching out for potentially life-saving medical care, researchers found.

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WATCH: What to know about the new strategy to prevent holiday overeating

Nutritionist Maya Feller breaks down what to know about a new study that explains a way to avoid gaining extra weight over the holidays.

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WATCH: What to know about the new strategy to prevent holiday overeating

Nutritionist Maya Feller breaks down what to know about a new study that explains a way to avoid gaining extra weight over the holidays.

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WATCH: Man alerted to life-threatening problem on his Apple Watch

An Apple Watch feature detected a potentially deadly heart condition called AFib, which an estimated 700,000 people have but don't know it.

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WATCH: Man alerted to life-threatening problem on his Apple Watch

An Apple Watch feature detected a potentially deadly heart condition called AFib, which an estimated 700,000 people have but don't know it.

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Can We Ever Be Truly Fearless?

We’ve needed fear to survive as a species. But how do you not let the emotional response of the fear reflex run wild?

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An Apple Watch told a 46-year-old man he had an irregular heartbeat. It was right.

Ed Dentel wasn't expecting an Apple Watch update to potentially save his life.

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Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Smashes Streaming Records

Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” is the most-streamed song from the pre-streaming era and the most-streamed classic rock song of all time, according to Vivendi SA’s Universal Music Group.

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