No Pill Currently Prevents Covid-19. This One Just Might

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Ensitrelvir has already been approved as a prophylactic in Japan, with an FDA decision in the U.S. expected soon.

This $5 elbow pad for my desk changed my life — and now I want to change yours

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elbow pad on a desk
See this pain-free elbow? This could be you!

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My dad's dementia care costs $9,000 a month. I'm selling my parents' home to pay for it.

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Keith Pavlick and his parents
Keith Pavlick has been caring for his parents as their health has declined.

Keith Pavlick

Serena Williams says freezing her eggs in her 20s lifted 'all this weight' off her shoulders

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Serena Williams.
Serena Williams said she made the right decision to freeze her eggs in her 20s.

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A 222-day Wordle streak had taken over my life. Losing it was painful — and completely liberating.

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The author broke a 222-day Wordle streak.

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I paid $1,000 for a professional organizer to fix my home. Here's what actually changed.

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Julie Kling
After having two kids, my house had become disorganized and cluttered. So, I turned to a professional.

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In the five years I've lived in my house, there's an entryway bench I've never once sat on.

We couldn't afford elder care for my mom. A little-known program changed everything.

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A mother and daughter smiling into the camera.
Natalie Tucker with her 75-year-old mom, Sylvia.

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I thought college would be the happiest 4 years of my life. They've been the loneliest.

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Lauren Trippeer in front of her unvierstiy campus
The author felt isolated and lonely while in college.

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Could We Handle Another Pandemic So Soon After Covid?

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The next big one won't come from the hantavirus cruise outbreak, but there are still lessons to take away from it, experts say.

I tried eating vegetables every day for a month — by the end, I didn't want to stop

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Writer holding fork while eating salad
I set off on this four-week challenge to eat vegetables every day, hoping to see physical and mental benefits.

Savanna Swain-Wilson

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