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Retirement Gets Harder the Longer You Wait
For men like Joe Biden—highly educated, employed past 65, strongly tied to work—stepping away can pose its own risks to health and happiness.
For men like Joe Biden—highly educated, employed past 65, strongly tied to work—stepping away can pose its own risks to health and happiness.
A unique view of a whimsical obstacle for riders in Versailles
The enthusiasm of a fencer on a day filled with raw emotional reactions in Paris
One of the most memorable images of the Paris 2024 opening ceremony
Difficult conversations about a person’s decline—even in private—are still too rare in American life.
Abortion is a winning issue for Democrats, and the vice president is well positioned to use it.
Rapidly intensifying storms have made it much harder for cities to plan their responses.
Toothpaste that uses a newer fluoride alternative called hydroxyapatite works to fight cavities—but is scarce in the United States.
The threat to humans is low. But the status quo is still pretty troubling.
Once again, Joe Biden has COVID-19.
Food shortages will make grocery shopping more expensive and less fun.
Sweating through one of the hottest days in history
Skin care is coming for your brain.
Living and breathing in Southern California’s pollution corridor
The president’s age isn’t his problem.
Physicians who care for younger cancer patients are shying away from hard but necessary conversations.
Which version of the president will show up next?
A better meat replacement is hiding in your fridge.
Animal companions don’t always produce health benefits for their humans.
Extreme heat is making it harder for rescue helicopters to take off.
A popular scale for measuring pain doesn’t work, but medicine still has no better alternative.