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Why do so many people stop taking weight-loss drugs within a year?

November 8, 2024

Long non-coding RNA key to regulating genetic disorders

Pumping the brakes on dangerous proteins

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Whooping cough cases on the rise

Whooping cough is surging. Here’s what you should know.

October 29, 2024

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Economist David Dranove elected to the National Academy of Medicine

October 21, 2024

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U.S. South Asians need targeted programs to improve heart health

September 11, 2024

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Teaming up with pediatricians to promote safe gun storage

August 29, 2024

organ transplant

First-of-its kind program makes organ transplants more accessible to disadvantaged Black Americans

August 23, 2024

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Cancerous uterine tumors more aggressive in Black patients than white patients

August 14, 2024

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The heart health benefits of urban green and blue spaces

July 1, 2024

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