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  1. Foreign Aid Freeze Leaves Millions Without H.I.V. Treatment

    President Trump’s pause on aid, and the gutting of the primary aid agency, could jeopardize the health of more than 20 million people worldwide, including 500,000 children, experts say.

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    A pharmacy in a rural area of Kenya in 2022. Although PEPFAR is funded by the State Department, its grants are mostly implemented through U.S.A.I.D. and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    CreditMalin Fezehai for The New York Times
  2. How a Leftist Activist Group Helped Torpedo a Psychedelic Therapy

    The fallout from the F.D.A.’s rejection of MDMA-assisted treatment for PTSD worries researchers and experts who fear other psychedelic drugs in the pipeline could be jeopardized.

     By Andrew Jacobs and

    CreditJon Han
  3. Susan F. Wood, Who Quit F.D.A. Over Contraception Pill Delay, Dies at 66

    She left the agency saying politics had slowed the approval of the morning-after pill for over-the-counter use. Her resignation drew national attention.

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    Susan F. Wood in 2005, the year she resigned from the Food and Drug Administration over its refusal to approve over-the-counter sales of the morning-after pill known as Plan B.
    CreditLucian Perkins/The Washington Post
  4. C.D.C. Site Restores Some Purged Files After ‘Gender Ideology’ Ban Outcry

    Intense backlash prompted the reinstatement of some online resources. But guidelines for safe contraception and information on racial inequities in health care remain missing.

     By Apoorva Mandavilli and

    Vaccine information statements, which doctors are legally required to show patients before they are immunized, can be downloaded from the C.D.C. website, but their individual web pages are no longer active.
    CreditJoe Raedle/Getty Images
  5. Could the Bird Flu Become Airborne?

    Scientists were slow to recognize that Covid spreads through the air. Some are now trying to get ahead of the bird flu.

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    A micrograph of bird flu viruses. After scientists recognized that Covid is airborne, they are now investigating how influenza may spread through the air as well.
    CreditNIBSC/Science Source

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The New Old Age

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  1. These Settings Aren’t Real. But for Dementia Patients, What Is?

    Fake nurseries and town squares seem to comfort patients. But some experts wonder whether they are patronizing, even infantilizing.

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    Wilma Rosa, a memory care resident in assisted living at RiverSpring Residences in the Bronx, with a baby doll in the nursery.
    CreditJames Estrin/The New York Times
  2. When the Retirement Community Goes Bankrupt

    It doesn’t happen often. But when it does, some residents risk losing everything.

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    Bob Curtis, 88, a resident of an upscale continuing care retirement community in Port Washington, N.Y., that has declared bankruptcy.
    CreditJames Estrin/The New York Times
  3. Telemedicine for Seniors Gets a Last-Minute Reprieve

    Some older Americans have come to depend on virtual consultations with doctors, covered by Medicare. To keep that option in the future, Congress will have to act quickly.

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    CreditMichela Buttignol
  4. As Drugstores Close, Older People Are Left in ‘Pharmacy Deserts’

    Shuttered drugstores pose a particular threat to older adults, who take more medications than younger people and often rely on pharmacies for advice.

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    Drugs belonging to the husband of Roberta Piazza Gordon, of Kernville, Calif. The local drugstore closed after 45 years.
    CreditMette Lampcov for The New York Times
  5. Payments Are Going Digital, but Many Seniors Still Rely on Cash

    “We’re putting another burden on the elderly that we don’t have to,” one researcher said.

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    Cashless policies disadvantage a number of groups, including low-income people, the homeless, undocumented immigrants and older adults.
    CreditBridget Bennett for The New York Times

From Well

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  1. Creative (and Cheap) Valentine’s Day Ideas

    A meaningful gift doesn’t have to cost a lot.

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    CreditIllustration by Matt Chase; Photographs by Shutterstock
  2. Having Big Feelings? Here’s How to ‘Shift’ Them.

    In his new book, the emotion researcher Ethan Kross shares strategies for managing life’s curveballs.

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  3. 6 Ways Alcohol Can Affect Your Gut

    If you have these common digestive symptoms, drinking less may help.

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    CreditAndrei Cojocaru
  4. 5 Decluttering Books to Bring Order to Chaos

    We asked professional organizers to share their favorites.

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    CreditMonica Garwood
  5. Are Eggs Safe to Eat as Bird Flu Spreads?

    Here’s what experts want you to know.

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    CreditRobert F. Bukaty/Associated Press

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  5. How Did Covid Change Your Life?

    The New York Times wants to hear from readers reflecting on what life looks like now, five years later.

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