April 11 was World Parkinson’s Day, with advocacy groups in countries all over the world hosting activities to raise awareness about the strides being made

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I first learned a few years ago that many schools—particularly girls’ schools—give the day off for Shushan Purim. This was news to me and when

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In a recent column on Epstein-Barr virus, I noted that Yvonne Barr, co-discoverer of the virus, had moved to Australia soon afterwards and there she

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“I’m a good parent—some would even call me a great parent! I’m supportive and empathetic, I listen to Dr. Becky’s podcast all the time, I

This time of year we gather to observe Pesach and celebrate the exodus of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. We reference God’s “passing over”

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The following was told to me by Rachel, a nonreligious 74-year-old Jewish woman who was recently in the hospital for over two months. During one