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After Doctors Cut Their Opioids, Patients Turn to a Risky Treatment for Back Pain

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After Doctors Cut Their Opioids, Patients Turn to a Risky Treatment for Back Pain

Vaginal Laser Treatments Can Cause Burns and Scarring, the F.D.A. Says

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Vaginal Laser Treatments Can Cause Burns and Scarring, the F.D.A. Says

Maybe You Were Thinking About Eating Raw Centipedes. Don’t.

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Maybe You Were Thinking About Eating Raw Centipedes. Don’t.

Medicare Slashes Star Ratings for Staffing at 1 in 11 Nursing Homes

Medicare Slashes Star Ratings for Staffing at 1 in 11 Nursing Homes

Meet the Rebate, the New Villain of High Drug Prices

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Meet the Rebate, the New Villain of High Drug Prices

Getting Real About Periods, Breast-Feeding, Menopause and More

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Getting Real About Periods, Breast-Feeding, Menopause and More

New Alzheimer’s Drug Shows Big Promise in Early Trial Results

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New Alzheimer’s Drug Shows Big Promise in Early Trial Results

Possible Link Between Grain-Free Dog Food and Heart Disease, FDA Says

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Possible Link Between Grain-Free Dog Food and Heart Disease, FDA Says

Ebola Outbreak in Congo Has Ended, W.H.O. Says

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Ebola Outbreak in Congo Has Ended, W.H.O. Says

In Maine, Thousands Were to Start Receiving Medicaid This Month. They’re Not.

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In Maine, Thousands Were to Start Receiving Medicaid This Month. They’re Not.

For the First Time, a Female Ebola Survivor Infects Others

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For the First Time, a Female Ebola Survivor Infects Others

For Scientists Racing to Cure Alzheimer’s, the Math Is Getting Ugly

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For Scientists Racing to Cure Alzheimer’s, the Math Is Getting Ugly

It’s Not Just the Tampon Tax: Why Periods Are Political

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It’s Not Just the Tampon Tax: Why Periods Are Political

Got Medicare Advantage? Prepare for New Perks — and New Questions.

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Got Medicare Advantage? Prepare for New Perks — and New Questions.

Bayer Will Stop Selling Essure Birth Control Implants

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Bayer Will Stop Selling Essure Birth Control Implants

Merck to Lower Prices on Some Drugs, but Not its Blockbusters

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Merck to Lower Prices on Some Drugs, but Not its Blockbusters

More Americans Are Dying of Cirrhosis and Liver Cancer

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More Americans Are Dying of Cirrhosis and Liver Cancer

Bowing to Trump, Novartis Joins Pfizer in Freezing Drug Prices

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Bowing to Trump, Novartis Joins Pfizer in Freezing Drug Prices

3D Color X-rays Could Help Spot Deadly Disease Without Surgery

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3D Color X-rays Could Help Spot Deadly Disease Without Surgery

Blood Pressure Medicine Is Recalled

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Blood Pressure Medicine Is Recalled

Cognitive Test Trump Took May Have Been Undermined by Publicity, Doctors Warn

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Cognitive Test Trump Took May Have Been Undermined by Publicity, Doctors Warn

Defendants Can Be Jailed for Relapsing During Drug Treatment, Court Rules

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Defendants Can Be Jailed for Relapsing During Drug Treatment, Court Rules

Now in Sight: Success Against an Infection That Blinds

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Now in Sight: Success Against an Infection That Blinds

Psychology Itself Is Under Scrutiny

Psychology Itself Is Under Scrutiny

Breast-Feeding or Formula? For Americans, It’s Complicated

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Breast-Feeding or Formula? For Americans, It’s Complicated

Drug to Treat Smallpox Approved by F.D.A., a Move Against Bioterrorism

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Drug to Treat Smallpox Approved by F.D.A., a Move Against Bioterrorism

Mice Don’t Know When to Let It Go, Either

Mice Don’t Know When to Let It Go, Either

Swift Gene-Editing Method May Revolutionize Treatments for Cancer and Infectious Diseases

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Swift Gene-Editing Method May Revolutionize Treatments for Cancer and Infectious Diseases

The Power of Positive People

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The Power of Positive People

Dying Organs Restored to Life in Novel Experiments

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Dying Organs Restored to Life in Novel Experiments

U.S. Opposition to Breast-Feeding Resolution Stuns World Health Officials

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U.S. Opposition to Breast-Feeding Resolution Stuns World Health Officials

How Staffing Fluctuates at Nursing Homes Around the United States

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How Staffing Fluctuates at Nursing Homes Around the United States

‘It’s Almost Like a Ghost Town.’ Most Nursing Homes Overstated Staffing for Years

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‘It’s Almost Like a Ghost Town.’ Most Nursing Homes Overstated Staffing for Years

He Called Older Employees ‘Dead Wood.’ Two Sued for Age Discrimination and Took Back Their Jobs.

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He Called Older Employees ‘Dead Wood.’ Two Sued for Age Discrimination and Took Back Their Jobs.

What Does a Drug Cost? It Depends on Where You Live.

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What Does a Drug Cost? It Depends on Where You Live.

In a Rare Success, Paraguay Conquers Malaria

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In a Rare Success, Paraguay Conquers Malaria

It’s Hot Out. Here Are Some Tips to Stay Cool.

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It’s Hot Out. Here Are Some Tips to Stay Cool.

Obamacare Is Proving Hard to Kill

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Obamacare Is Proving Hard to Kill

Lots of Successful Women Are Freezing Their Eggs. But It May Not Be About Their Careers.

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Lots of Successful Women Are Freezing Their Eggs. But It May Not Be About Their Careers.

The Online Gene Test Finds a Dangerous Mutation. It May Well Be Wrong.

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The Online Gene Test Finds a Dangerous Mutation. It May Well Be Wrong.

How Many Teenage Girls Deliberately Harm Themselves? Nearly 1 in 4, Survey Finds.

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How Many Teenage Girls Deliberately Harm Themselves? Nearly 1 in 4, Survey Finds.

Why Amazon’s Push Into Prescription Drugs Isn’t a Guaranteed Success

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Why Amazon’s Push Into Prescription Drugs Isn’t a Guaranteed Success

Endless Gaming May Be a Bad Habit. That Doesn’t Make It a Mental Illness.

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Endless Gaming May Be a Bad Habit. That Doesn’t Make It a Mental Illness.

Bulwark Against an Abortion Ban? Medical Advances

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Bulwark Against an Abortion Ban? Medical Advances

Emergency Rooms Run Out of Vital Drugs, and Patients Are Feeling It

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Emergency Rooms Run Out of Vital Drugs, and Patients Are Feeling It