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A Guide to Assisted Living

Sophie Caldwell

Are you confused about what an assisted-living facility is, and how it differs from a nursing home? And what you can expect to pay? Here’s a guide to this type…

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Extra Fees Drive Assisted Living Profits

Sophie Caldwell

Assisted-living centers have become an appealing retirement option for hundreds of thousands of boomers who can no longer live independently, promising a cheerful alternative to the institutional feel of a…

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A Simple Way to Save Premature Babies

Sophie Caldwell

How It Works: Doctors wait to cut the cord.The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists already recommends delaying clamping by 30 to 60 seconds for both full-term and preterm newborns.Preterm…

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Caregivers Worry About a Lack of Resources for Long-term Care

Sophie Caldwell

Natasha Lazartes39, therapist, BrooklynI am 39 years old. I had to care for my father, who passed from cancer in 2019; my mother, who passed in November 2021 from cancer;…

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Sickle-Cell Treatment Created With Gene Editing Wins U.K. Approval

Sophie Caldwell

Regulators in Britain on Thursday approved the first treatment derived from CRISPR, the revolutionary gene-editing method. Called Casgevy, the treatment is intended to cure sickle-cell disease and a related condition,…

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Cannabis for Seniors: Why Older Adults Are Opting for Medical Marijuana

Sophie Caldwell

Seniors are one of the fastest-growing populations of cannabis users in the United States. While some older adults have used pot for decades, studies suggest that others are turning to…