Vasectomies Among the Young and Childless May be on the Rise
Once the purview of middle-aged dads, this form of contraception is growing in popularity, according to doctors — and a few outspoken men on TikTok.
What to Know About Polio: Vaccines, Symptoms and How It Spreads
The C.D.C. estimates that one in 200 people with polio experience paralysis or weakness in the arms, legs or both. Paralysis typically occurs on one side of the body, said Dr. Gail Shust, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at NYU Langone Health. In rare cases, polio-related paralysis can be fatal, as the virus may affect…
What the New C.D.C. Guidelines Mean for You
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relaxed many of its Covid-19 guidelines this week, shifting sharply away from several of the precautions, including quarantines and social distancing, that have long defined the pandemic. The move was prompted by the fact that many Americans now have some immunity to the coronavirus — through a combination…
My Promotion, Her Problem
Send questions about the office, money, careers and work-life balance to workfriend@nytimes.com. Include your name and location, or a request to remain anonymous. Letters may be edited. Flying Up the Professional Ladder I am a librarian in my late 20s and, because of a wave of retirements, I have moved very quickly up the ladder.…
Love Letter: Living in My University’s Library
One summer, instead of paying for expensive on-campus housing, Elizabeth Chang decided to live in her university’s library. She would shower at her university’s gym, brush her teeth in the library’s bathroom and then curl up on one of its couches for the night. This ritual would have likely continued without incident, if not for…
Easy Slow Cooker Recipes That Won’t Heat Up Your Kitchen
When the summer sun is blazing, the mere idea of turning on the oven — even for the most wonderful dish — is revolting. Sure, you may have air conditioning, but why heat up the kitchen if you don’t have to? (You came inside to escape the stickiness and sweat!) You could artfully compose a…
What’s Old Is New Again on Shelter Island
Welcome to T Wanderlust, a new travel newsletter from the editors of T Magazine. Twice a month, we’ll recommend global destinations and hotels worth visiting. Sign up here to find us in your inbox every other Friday, along with our T List newsletter each Wednesday. And you can always reach us at tlist@nytimes.com. SITUATED BETWEEN…
Taco Recipes for the Most Delicious (and Easy) Summer Party
Five years ago, when her son was still in high school, Alejandra Graf invited his soccer team over for a taquiza, a type of party she grew up with in Mexico City. She picked up packs of the biggest, deepest chafing dishes from Costco and filled them with cochinita pibil, the juicy shredded pork reaching…
People Exposed to Covid May Need to Take as Many as Three At-Home Tests, F.D.A. Says
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a new recommendation on Thursday that asymptomatic people who are using at-home Covid-19 antigen tests take at least three tests, each spaced 48 hours apart, to reduce the odds of missing an infection. People who have Covid-19 symptoms should take at least two tests, 48 hours apart, according…
The 17 Best Jeans Secretly Sold on Amazon
Christian VierigGetty Images Amazon has quietly become a go-to destination for closet essentials like minimalist jewelry, the best fall fashion, and now, the best jeans. That is, if you know where to look. We did the denim searching for you, sifting through thousands of pairs to track down the very best jeans for on Amazon.…