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Who Will Take Care of Italy’s Older People? Robots, Maybe.

The Western world’s oldest population is facing a crisis of caregivers. Some are looking for a little helping, plastic, hand.

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Kidnapping in Mexico Draws Attention to Medical Tourism Industry

Here’s what experts say about the risks and promises of traveling abroad for cost-efficient care.

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Global Declines in Maternal Mortality Have Stalled

Death rates in the United States have increased in recent years, as they have in Europe, the W.H.O. reported.

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2 Children Killed After Bus Driver Crashes Into Day Care Near Montreal

The police in Laval, Quebec, said that six other children were injured and that the driver had been charged with…

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Frequent Blood Pressure Monitoring Is Needed During and After Pregnancy

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force warned of a rise in hypertensive disorders among pregnant women, particularly women of color.

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A Patient Declared Dead Is Found in a Body Bag Gasping for Air

A 66-year-old woman was taken to a funeral home, where workers discovered her chest moving, a report said. An Alzheimer’s…

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Utah Bans Transition Care for Transgender Youth

The measure, signed by the governor on Saturday, is part of a wave of proposed legislation in states across the…

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Young, Old and Progressive Together

More from our inbox: An Israeli Minister’s Defense of NetanyahuFrom the Met Director: A Gift to Be Celebrated, Not CriticizedYour…

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Which Are the Best States for Raising a Family?

Parents have more flexibility these days to choose where they want to put down roots. A new study can help…

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J. Richard Steadman, 85, Dies; Saved Knees of Countless Skiers

A renowned orthopedic surgeon, he developed innovative techniques for alpine Olympians. He also treated soccer, tennis and baseball stars.

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