Chang, Eng, and the sisters who married them

Novelist Christina Baker Kline learned she was distantly related to sisters who married the famous conjoined twins. But what she later discovered kept…

Jun 2 • Deborah Copaken and Christina Baker Kline

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May 2026

Jane Green is rewilding herself

NYT bestselling novelist, Jane Green, has written her first memoir, REWILDING. It's about chucking the life, mask, marriage, and quiet Connecticut life…

May 29 • Deborah Copaken and Jane Green

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Ayelet Waldman goes deep on marriage

In her new novel, A PERFECT HAND, Ayelet Waldman has created a modern-day twist on the marriage plot.

May 21 • Deborah Copaken and Ayelet Waldman

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What's the deal with menopause boobs?

Like most issues in women's health, research is scant re the one out of five women whose breast size increases during menopause. But could rapidly…

May 6 • Deborah Copaken

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April 2026

Strawberries and Swans

A mammogram, a missed subway stop, and the unexpected joys of making mistakes

Apr 14 • Deborah Copaken

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Dr. Jennie Young wants you to find your needle in a haystack

But first you're gonna have to burn down all the hay.

Apr 6 • Deborah Copaken

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High dose flu shots linked to lower risk of Alzheimer's, especially for women

A new retrospective study, just published in the medical journal Neurology, is a wake-up call to all of us. If you're 65 or older, make sure to get the…

Apr 2 • Deborah Copaken

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March 2026

6 Non-negotiables for love

I walked through fire so you don't have to.

Mar 20 • Deborah Copaken

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New Op-Ed in today's Guardian

Today's my 60th birthday! As an unexpected present, the Guardian published my new essay on embracing sign language and the phrase "hard of hearing" over…

Mar 11 • Deborah Copaken

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February 2026

A love letter to Bridget, my partner's wife

Every day after lunch, we dance. Sometimes she tries to eat my fingers. Other times she walks away, shouting word salad and ignoring me. My favorite…

Feb 26 • Deborah Copaken

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Nina Schwalbe, public health scientist and vaccine superstar, is running for Congress

If she wins, she will be the only Democratic member of Congress with a PhD in public health. She will also wear a T-shirt on day one that says, "Impeach…

Feb 11 • Deborah Copaken

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January 2026

When will it be enough?

Snow is falling. Our hearts are broken. Again.

Jan 25 • Deborah Copaken

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