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News
How to Find a Good, Well-Staffed Nursing Home
Here are the telltale signs to look for in nursing homes to avoid, and resources that can point to better places.
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World
Swedish Grandparents Can Be Paid to Babysit Under New Law
The Nordic country’s generous social services system now allows parents to transfer a portion of paid leave days to other non-parent caregivers.
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Newyork
Why It’s So Hard to Find a Pediatrician These Days
I haven’t actively practiced pediatrics for a few years, but one of my favorite things to do is to be an on-call physician for friends’ and colleagues’ kids. While most of their issues I can address over the phone, some need a recommendation for a ...
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Newyork
Patients Stunned by Their Medical Bills
More from our inbox: The Wild West Near the BorderWorries About North Korea’s WeaponsJustin Timberlake’s ArrestCredit...Illustration by Rebecca Chew/The New York TimesTo the Editor: Re “It’s Just an X-Ray. How Much Could It Cost?,” by Danielle Ofri ...
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US
Supreme Court Will Hear Challenge to Tennessee Law Banning Transition Care for Minors
The move comes as states around the country have pushed to curtail transgender rights.
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Newyork
Even Doctors Like Me Are Falling Into This Medical Bill Trap
Thank goodness for urgent care centers. Last July, my daughter was still limping a week after a bike injury and we needed a quick X-ray to rule out a fracture. As a doctor, I knew we didn’t need an expensive emergency room for something this ...
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News
Where Should You Raise Your Children?
A new study ranked 180 U.S. cities for parenting based on relevant data.
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Newyork
Foster Care and Child Welfare
Readers discuss a guest essay about removing children from troubled homes.
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News
Walmart Is Shutting Health Centers After Plan to Expand
The 51 locations, next to Supercenters, proved too costly to be profitable, the retailer said.
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Newyork
Maximizing Profits at the Patients’ Expense
More from our inbox: The Brave Trump JurorsBlack Voters ‘Want to Be Courted’ by DemocratsBetter Than DebatesCredit...NATo the Editor: Re “Patients Hit With Big Bills While Insurers Reap Fees” (front page, April 7): Chris Hamby’s investigation ...