Men, Is Exercise Putting a Damper on Your Sex Life?
Men who exercise strenuously may have a lower libido than those whose workouts are lighter, a new study found.
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The Worst That Could Happen? Going Blind, People Say
When eyesight fails, some people become socially disengaged, leading to isolation and loneliness.
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In Response to Trump, a Dutch Minister Launches ‘She Decides’
Lilianne Ploumen a trade minister in the Netherlands, mobilized support for global family-planning groups threatened by an executive order from President Trump.
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CreditNancie Battaglia for The New York Times A Balm When You’re Expecting: Sometimes Pot Does the Trick
Five women describe why they used marijuana while pregnant, and how they assessed the risks and benefits before making that choice.
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The Checkup
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New research shows that what babies hear before birth and in the first months of life affects both sound perception and sound production.
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CreditYana Paskova for The New York Times When Retirement Comes With a Daily Dose of Cannabis
Older Americans are increasingly turning to pot to treat their aches and pains. The trend raises questions about effectiveness, safety and accessibility.
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The New Health Care
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CreditZach Lieberman Wearable Fitness Devices Don’t Seem to Make You More Fit
Fitbits and Apple Watches and the like may have their uses, but they don’t appear to be effective in weight loss.
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CreditDoug Mills/The New York Times With Coverage in Peril and Obama Gone, Health Law’s Critics Go Quiet
As lawmakers hear an outcry from supporters of the Affordable Care Act, there is no longer a clamor for dismantling it, Republicans say.
Cell Wars: The Science of Immunotherapy
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CreditJoshua Bright for The New York Times How to Find Clinical Trials for Experimental Cancer Treatments
Most major cancer centers post the trials in which they participate on their websites. But other sites show more options.
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CreditAl Drago/The New York Times In Cancer Trials, Minorities Face Extra Hurdles
As immunotherapy research takes off, the patients getting the treatment have been overwhelmingly white. Researchers know this and say they are trying to correct it.
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Public Labs, Corporate Gains
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CreditJesse Dittmar (left) and Emily Berl (right) for The New York Times Harnessing the U.S. Taxpayer to Fight Cancer and Make Profits
Public funding is backing a new immunotherapy treatment, but the bulk of any profits will go to a private company. So are taxpayers getting a good deal?
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CreditLeft: Lynn Donaldson for The New York Times Right: Laura McDermott for The New York Times Cancer-Free: One Recovery Inspires Another — and Could Help Thousands
The science reporter Denise Grady writes about the connection between two immunotherapy success stories.
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CreditLaura McDermott for The New York Times 1 Patient, 7 Tumors and 100 Billion Cells Equal 1 Striking Recovery
The recovery of a woman with advanced colon cancer, after treatment with cells from her own immune system, may help doctors develop new treatments for other patients.
