Our 8 Favorite Books in 2021 for Healthy Living
This year’s Well Book List includes advice on how to change behavior, lower anxiety, cope with hardship and heal with poetry.
Most Covid Vaccines Will Work as Boosters, Study Suggests
People looking for a booster shot of a Covid-19 vaccine probably don’t need to fret about what brand it is: Many combinations of shots are likely to provide strong protection, according to a large new study. In a comparison of seven different vaccine brands, British researchers found that most of them prompted a strong immune…
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Missouri Withheld Data Showing Effectiveness of Mask Mandates
Mask mandates were effective as the Delta variant of the coronavirus was driving a surge in Covid-19 cases across Missouri, according to an analysis that the state’s Department of Health and Senior Services conducted in early November. But the state did not immediately share that data with the public. Instead, the information was released on…
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Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn Party at Art Basel
Drag queens channeling Britney Spears. A group selfie with Sean Penn. Singing along with Alicia Keys. The tropical bacchanal of art fairs, private dinners and A-list parties known as Art Basel Miami Beach has returned with a vengeance. Here are some highlights from Wednesday night. Big Gay Night There is usually one big gay-friendly party…
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How to Livestream Celine’s Summer 2022 Show
Mark your calendars, set an alarm on your iPhone, call your friends, etc. Celine will reveal its summer 2022 collection tomorrow, Friday, Dec. 2, at 8 AM EST sharp. Last season, creative director Hedi Slimane gave us a collection of cool-girl cropped jeans, jackets, and baseball caps emblazoned with the Celine logo. What will this…
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Omicron Is Here. Should You Cancel Your Trip?
David Freedman, the president-elect of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, said that the type of mask one wears while traveling is particularly important. Dr. Freedman discourages people from wearing cloth or homemade masks; N95 or KN95 masks are preferable, he said. Updated Dec. 2, 2021, 8:22 p.m. ET It is difficult to…
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Why Hasn’t the U.S. Found More Omicron Cases?
Last Friday, just a day after South African scientists first announced the discovery of the Omicron variant, Europe reported its first case: The new coronavirus variant was in Belgium. Before the weekend was out, Australia, Britain, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Israel, Italy and other countries had all found cases. But in the United States, scientists kept…
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House Hunting in Chile: A Sinuous Oceanfront Wonder for $2 Million
Mr. Bergstrom said that prices for high-end properties in his region have increased 25 to 30 percent year over year, and average between $2 million and $3 million. “I sell some of the most expensive houses in Chile, and it hasn’t stopped,” he said. “The issue is that there’s no more space to grow in…
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Will New Yorkers Continue With Outdoor Dining This Winter?
Some restaurants are working to outfit their outdoor-dining structures to make them as warm as possible without propane heaters, which are more powerful than electric heaters. In October, citing fire-safety concerns, Mr. de Blasio reinstated a ban on propane heaters that had been temporarily lifted to allow outdoor dining through last winter. To help restaurants…
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The Best Wine Books of 2021
Even in the decade or so since the first edition was published, much in Burgundy has changed. Mr. Morris, a retired wine merchant who lives in the region, has extensively updated and expanded the book. Readers appalled by the skyrocketing price of Burgundy will be happy to see additional information on the Côte Chalonnaise and…
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