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Hot flashes. Night sweats. Brain fog. Joint pain. Mood Swings. Irregular periods. Insomnia. Weight gain. The transition to menopause—when a woman’s reproductive cycle ends—can come with a torpedo of dramatic changes to the body. Experiences vary. For instance, research has found that Black women contend with more intense and more frequent hot flashes, but it’s…

Four small magnets are mounted inside the Krazy Klean Pro’s outer plastic vessel, which did nothing to prevent deposits during our testing. Caroline Mullen/NYT Wirecutter To see if the Krazy Klean Pro would have any effect on existing mineral deposits in the bowl, I didn’t pre-scrub the toilet before putting the device in the tank….

Sarah Kobos/NYT Wirecutter Top pick This model can charge phones, tablets, and computers on its USB-C port, and it has a second port for charging USB-A devices. It adheres to USB-C fast-charging standards and includes a quality cable. The Nekteck PD 45W Type-C Car Charger is the right charger for any vehicle, any phone, and…

Every year, our expert journalists spend thousands of hours researching and testing items so we can recommend the very best gifts. Many of our picks are too big, expensive, or impractical to be great gifts. But the following dozens of items hit that sweet spot — more substantial than a trinket, offering undeniable value, with…

The grill brush’s head will pick up all that soot and never go back to its original sunny yellow. But it will still work great. Photo: Marilyn Ong This grill brush isn’t cheap (it currently costs around $30 to $40—plus $20 for a replacement head). But after using it regularly, alongside other cleaning tools, we’re…

Shelf-stable mac and cheese has evolved considerably since the early days of tubular pasta and powdered cheese. The iconic pairing that we now associate with school-night dinners was invented by Kraft in 1937, and it was an immediate hit as an affordable meal during World War II rationing. Its continued popularity cemented its place as…