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The case against the annual checkup

Going to the doctor when you're not sick is doing more harm than good

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A Catch-22 in Taiwan and Ukraine

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'a very, very difficult situation'

Germany imposes new restrictions on unvaccinated

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'difficult situation'

Olympic committee: 2nd call with Peng Shuai 'reconfirmed' she 'appeared to be safe'

A vigil for Oxford High School shooting victims

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Daily briefing

10 things you need to know today: December 1, 2021

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meghan vs. tabloids

Meghan Markle handed win in court battle with U.K. tabloid

Donald Trump shares COVID with Joe Biden

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Last Night on Late Night

Late night hosts joke about Trump's secret COVID test

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