NEW YORK TIMES: Time to Say Goodbye to the B.M.I.?
Time to Say Goodbye to the B.M.I.? The body mass index has long been criticized as a flawed indicator of health. A replacement has been gaining support: the body …
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NEW YORK TIMES: An Agonizing Dilemma: When Obesity Prevents a Joint Replacement
An Agonizing Dilemma: When Obesity Prevents a Joint Replacement Many doctors say it is too dangerous to perform the common surgeries on people with high body mass indexes, but …
NEW YORK TIMES: Rethinking Addiction as a Chronic Brain Disease
Rethinking Addiction as a Chronic Brain Disease Some researchers argue that the roles of social environment and personal choice have to be considered in order to make progress in …
NEW YORK TIMES: Trump Called for I.V.F. to Be Free. How Would That Work?
Trump Called for I.V.F. to Be Free. How Would That Work? Getting the expensive fertility treatments covered would be possible, but an uphill battle, health policy experts said. By …
NEW YORK TIMES: An Obesity Drug Prevents Covid Deaths, Study Suggests
An Obesity Drug Prevents Covid Deaths, Study Suggests People taking Wegovy were not protected from infection. But in a large trial, their death rates were markedly lower, for reasons …
NEW YORK TIMES: Boar’s Head Plant Tied to 9 Deaths Had Mold, Leaky Pipes and Flies
Boar’s Head Plant Tied to 9 Deaths Had Mold, Leaky Pipes and Flies Federal inspectors cited continuing problems at a deli meat plant in Virginia that was linked to …
NEW YORK TIMES: On the Covid ‘Off-Ramp’: No Tests, Isolation or Masks
On the Covid ‘Off-Ramp’: No Tests, Isolation or Masks For many, Covid is increasingly regarded like the common cold. A scratchy throat and canceled plans bring a bewildering new …