A woman walks for exercise in New York, March 13, 2024. A new study suggests that going on longer walks may have more health benefits than taking the same number of steps a day over multiple short walks. (Nicholas Sansone/The New York Times) By SIMAR BAJAJ A new study suggests that going on longer walks may have more health benefits than taking the same number of steps a day over multiple short walks. Hundreds of studies have shown that higher step counts are tied to lower ri

Tylenol pills in New York on May 22, 2025. Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, sued the makers of Tylenol on Oct. 28, claiming that the companies hid the risks of the drug on brain development of children. (Eric Helgas/The New York Times) By REBECCA ROBBINS, AZEEN GHORAYSHI and J. DAVID GOODMAN Ken Paxton, the Republican attorney general of Texas, sued the makers of Tylenol last week claiming that the companies hid the risks of the drug on brain development in children. T

For an activity most of us spend about a third of our lives doing, there’s a lot scientists still don’t understand about sleep, including why we evolved to do it in the first place. (Hoi Chan/The New York Times) By CAROLINE HOPKINS LEGASPI For an activity most of us spend about a third of our lives doing, there’s a lot scientists still don’t understand about sleep, including why we evolved to do it in the first place. But experts do know that we wouldn’t survive without it, a

By MAGGIE ASTOR It’s that time of year again. School is starting, the days are getting shorter, and the familiar “flu shots available” signs are appearing outside pharmacies. Each year, the flu kills tens of thousands of people in the United States, on average, and hundreds of thousands are hospitalized. How can you protect yourself this season? Here’s what you need to know. Should I get a flu vaccine? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends annual flu shots

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