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Why does unsuccessful cosmetic work make people so angry?
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Republicans are proposing huge cuts to Medicaid. The impact on Americans’ health would be devastating.
If only the NIH would fund it.
Just how much should you drink?
Are gadgets like Apple Watches and Oura Rings making us any healthier?
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Francis Collins led the NIH for a decade before its dismantling. He’s still searching for answers.
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Girls are getting their periods earlier. Parents are trying to take control.
The government gives great guidance on vaccination. Or at least it used to.
The autism commission is doomed to fail.
The quiet revolutions that have prevented millions of cancer deaths.
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Ketamine, the drug that reportedly messed up Musk’s bladder, is a public health paradox.
Getting hot for the summer isn’t cutting it anymore.
What happens when the federal government will no longer respond to a local health crisis?
From disaster warnings to drug development, how AI is generating real-world wins.
A step forward in academia’s existential fight against scientific fraud.
A barrage of products promise you can get your hair — and self-esteem — back.
Uh oh, the quest for a safer cigarette may have backfired.
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Young adults from around the world are struggling.
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