KATHMANDU, Nepal — Every winter, in Nepal’s snow-covered hills, young women keep dying because of a deadly superstition. The tradition here says that any woman who has her period must be banished outside, to a cowshed or makeshift bunker, no matter how cold or dangerous. This has been a ritual, believed to protect the purity…
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The New York Times Sports department is revisiting the subjects of some compelling articles from the last year or so. Here is our March report on Morgan Stickney’s first recovery. Something awful happened to Morgan Stickney on her way to joining the world of Paralympic swimming. Stickney had been a young distance swimmer with dreams…
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By Tammy La Gorce Rabiah Gul had a couple of goals in mind when she first met Marcus Harun. First, she wanted to show him that she was the savvy New Yorker he was expecting. She also wanted to return home knowing he was the man she should marry, even though she had no intention…
DetailsAt the base of the brain is a small but crucial area that acts as a control hub for the nervous and hormonal systems. Now, a study has found that among women, it is significantly smaller in those using birth control pills. Share on PinterestNew research finds an intriguing link between birth control pills and…
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ImageRachel Weisz, photographed in New York City on May 10, 2019. Sabina jumpsuit, $495, shop‑sabina.com. Weisz’s own necklace.Credit…Photo by Craig McDean. Styled by Marie Chaix “Rachel Weisz Is Performing for Herself” by Susan Dominus In a profile as beguiling as the actress herself, who was one of T’s four Greats honorees this year, Dominus subverts…
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Each year, around this time, we look back at the year’s most read Styles articles and ask: 1. What just happened? 2. What does it all mean? 3. What can we learn from these stories to live a better life in the new year? Answers below. 1. Just … Be Jonathan Van Ness ImageThe author…
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Rock climbing in Miami. Yogalates in Cancun. Khmer boxing in Cambodia. At a time when niche workouts have become a trendy hotel amenity, some properties are embracing something a bit more minimalist: the pound of the pavement under your own two feet. “Guided runs are just one of the many ways hotels and resorts are…
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Why does health care cost so much more in the United States than in other countries? As health economists love to say: “It’s the prices, stupid.” As politicians continue to lament the system’s expense, and more Americans struggle to pay the high and often unpredictable bills that can accompany their health problems, it’s worth looking…
DetailsIn this special feature, we collate some of the most intriguing hypertension studies from 2019. We particularly focus on nutrition, risk factors, and hypertension’s relationship with dementia. Share on Pinterest2019 has been a fascinating year for hypertension research. Today, in the United States, around 1 in 3 adults has high blood pressure, which doctors also…
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Six years ago, on a frigid New Year’s Eve, my teenage daughter and I, along with our two cats, became homeless. Just before midnight, we closed the door to what had been our home for six years and headed out into the night. This was in Middleton, Wis., just west of Madison. While others had…
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