One of the most important distinctions I make when I talk to patients is distinguishing between the harms caused by nicotine itself and the harms caused by the way it is delivered.
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U.S. Economy Added 29,000 Jobs in September as Hiring Slows
The American job market grew this month, albeit far below forecasts.
How Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is helping kids start reading when they’re very young
By the time Dolly Parton died on Aug. 25, 2026, her Imagination Library had gifted more than 332 million children’s books to babies and kids in all 50 states and four other countries: Canada, the U.K., Australia and Ireland.
Why are buttons and zippers on different sides of men’s and women’s clothes?
Imagine you’re at a clothing store that stocks items for the whole family. You pick up a white buttoned shirt to try on. The style is pretty plain. Was it designed to be worn by a woman or man?
Why AI has trouble predicting the fury of hurricane intensity
Why AI has trouble predicting the fury of hurricane intensity
Mortgage Rates Hold Above 7% After Steep Two-Week Climb
The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage stayed above 7% on Monday, following one of the fastest increases in years.
Cholesterol control gets personalized – a cardiologist explains how new guidelines tailor treatment to your unique risk profile
At least a quarter of Americans suffer from high levels of cholesterol or fatty acids in their bloodstream, a condition called dyslipidemia.
NASA Spacecraft Discovers Largest Fresh Impact Crater Ever Found on the Moon
Scientists have identified a massive new crater on the moon, the result of a powerful asteroid or comet impact that struck sometime between April and May of 2024 and went completely unnoticed at the time.
Pulisic left off U.S. roster as young players enter new World Cup cycle
Christian Pulisic was left off the U.S. men’s national team roster Thursday as coach Mauricio Pochettino began the team’s first camp since the 2026 World Cup.
25 years after 9/11, what disasters reveal about Americans’ ability to reconnect
Many Americans will pause on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks to remember the nearly 3,000 people who were killed that day. The attacks became a shared national tragedy, the impact of which reached far beyond those who experienced them firsthand.