These days, checking your mailbox can be a disheartening experience. You shuffle past catalogs and bills, riffling through political fliers and advertising postcards addressed to “Resident.” But sometimes, if you’re lucky, you come across an envelope with handwriting that you recognize, thanking you for something you did, or gave. The thank-you note may seem to…
For others, the wait is not for a device, but for answers. Even with ailments where a clear link can be established, like smoking and lung cancer, the illness can take years to manifest, Dr. Albert Rizzo, chief medical officer of the American Lung Association, said. “I think it’s a wait-and-see of really looking at…
Ms. Philpott has a theory. “People who work in sexual health often come from a biomedical background, and they focus on death, danger and disease,” she said. “They’re not encouraged to think of themselves as sexual beings.” The fact that most sexual and reproductive health programs are delivered by big aid agencies doesn’t help, she…
WASHINGTON — A new study by Moderna suggests that its updated coronavirus booster strengthens a key component of the immune system’s defense against the Omicron subvariant that accounted for most infections in the United States in recent months. The company announced the findings in a news release on Monday. The underlying data has not yet…
Mehran Karimi Nasseri, an Iranian refugee who lived for 18 years in Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris and whose intriguing tale inspired the 2004 Steven Spielberg film “The Terminal,” died on Saturday in that same airport. The cause of death, in Terminal 2F at about noon, was a heart attack, a representative for the…
A White House wedding has historically been the sort of rare event that can add a modern sheen to the dustiness of the presidency. It can — for an afternoon, at least — turn the press from restive to fawning. And it can give the president a needed feel-good story. President Biden and Jill Biden,…
Billie Eilish and Jesse Rutherford When: Nov. 5 Where:LACMA’s annual Art + Film Gala at Los Angeles County Museum of Art in L.A. Wearing: Head-to-toe Gucci Why: I mean, why not hard launch your relationship while wrapped in a designer blanket?
Wölffer Estate Vineyard has a deep portfolio of ciders, but its latest one, Oishii Cider, stands apart. It’s crystal clear, and the first whiff and taste reveal a subtle slice of apple. Made in collaboration with the local sake maker Brooklyn Kura, Oishii Cider is slowly cold-fermented with sake yeast, giving it a sake-style profile…
Platonic relationships are unsung — and essential. The Times wants to hear about the meaningful friendships in your life and how you’ve maintained them.
As Thanksgiving Day draws ever closer, cooks all over the United States are dusting off old recipe cards for family favorites, like Grandma Judy’s pumpkin bread and Aunt Rhoda’s deviled eggs. Cooking heirloom dishes brings the past, and lost loved ones, right back to the table. My dad may not be with us, feeding me…