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What do Kobe Bryant and Tom Brady have that you don’t?
Pro athletes receive more immediate and sophisticated care than amateurs after getting injured.
Obama retreats on canceled health insurance plans
The president defends the efforts to fix the health-care law’s problems, but he admits “we fumbled the rollout.”
106,000 signed up for coverage on exchange in first month
The number was far lower than the Obama administration had expected.
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Obama’s health-law fix sends insurers, officials scrambling
Few regulators accept the president’s proposal, while others sift their options or cite problems.
House approves plan to let some keep their health plans
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Modern-day pooches share European ancestors, study says
Research points to places like Germany and Switzerland as places where domestication likely began.
HealthCare.gov unlikely to work fully by target date
Consumers are being forced to use other means to buy coverage so that the online system isn’t overburdened.
New guidelines would widen use of cholesterol drugs
The number of Americans taking statins could sharply rise as the result of new treatment recommendations.
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Speaking two languages can help forestall dementia
Study finds that bilingualism delays the onset of dementia, even among those who don’t know how to read.
Ordinary activities may help heart, boost longevity
A new study finds benefits in such ordinary activities as gardening, home fix-it, fishing and walking.
Urinary-tract infections affect millions of people each year
Most women get this illness. After age 50, it strikes men and women at similar rates.
Stem cells of obese women increased breast tumor growth
Study suggests another health risk connected to obesity.
How a British abolitionist ship spread yellow fever
The journey of the Hankey, a British abolitionist ship, had the best of motives and the worst of results.
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Are clogs and comfort shoes necessarily good for your feet?
The short answer: No. Clunky doesn’t mean better. Before buying, get to know your feet and gait.
Why I’m waiting to buy insurance on the health exchanges
It’s not (just) the Web site problems. It’s the price.
Why is it still so hard to diagnose ADHD?
School personnel play a big role in diagnosing the disorder, but they may not be best equipped for the job.
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The environmental costs of a Thanksgiving meal
Enjoy the turkey, but be aware that the vegetables do less damage to the planet than the bird does.
The genetic mutants that led to a Nobel
How Randy Schekman transformed a simple idea into the basis for a hepatitis vaccine.
N.Y. chefs test whether chickens’ diet affects their taste
Experts say it may be easier to manipulate the flavor of eggs rather than that of flesh.
Medical Mysteries
Emergency surgery followed many missed chances to diagnose illness
Until he nearly died, the reason for Kevin Songer’s weak muscles went undetected for more than 50 years.
Joint replacement had gone well, but patient’s shoulder still hurt
Woman endured years of surgery and pain before the mystery of her ailment was solved.
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