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Sackler Scion’s Email Reveals Push for High-Dose OxyContin, New Lawsuit Disclosures Claim

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Sackler Scion’s Email Reveals Push for High-Dose OxyContin, New Lawsuit Disclosures Claim

He Swallowed a Toothpick. It Could Have Killed Him.

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He Swallowed a Toothpick. It Could Have Killed Him.

E-Cigarettes Are Effective at Helping Smokers Quit, a Study Says

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E-Cigarettes Are Effective at Helping Smokers Quit, a Study Says

Opioid Lawsuits Are Headed to Trial. Here's Why the Stakes Are Getting Uglier

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Opioid Lawsuits Are Headed to Trial. Here's Why the Stakes Are Getting Uglier

This Is Your Brain Off Facebook

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This Is Your Brain Off Facebook

Seeking the Genetic Underpinnings of Morning Persons and Night Owls

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Seeking the Genetic Underpinnings of Morning Persons and Night Owls

Frostbite and Hypothermia: Tips to Stay Safe in Extreme Cold Weather

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Frostbite and Hypothermia: Tips to Stay Safe in Extreme Cold Weather

Germs in Your Gut Are Talking to Your Brain. Scientists Want to Know What They’re Saying.

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Germs in Your Gut Are Talking to Your Brain. Scientists Want to Know What They’re Saying.

Which Allergens Are in Your Food? You Can’t Always Tell From the Labels

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Which Allergens Are in Your Food? You Can’t Always Tell From the Labels

Why It Hurts to Lose Sleep

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Why It Hurts to Lose Sleep

Study Offers Hint of Hope for Staving Off Dementia in Some People

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Study Offers Hint of Hope for Staving Off Dementia in Some People

Caroline Elton Helps Doctors Heal Themselves

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Caroline Elton Helps Doctors Heal Themselves

These Patients Had Sickle-Cell Disease. Experimental Therapies May Have Cured Them.

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These Patients Had Sickle-Cell Disease. Experimental Therapies May Have Cured Them.

When the Cat Needs a Painkiller

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When the Cat Needs a Painkiller

Deadly Ebola Virus Is Found in Liberian Bat, Researchers Say

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Deadly Ebola Virus Is Found in Liberian Bat, Researchers Say

Spinal Fractures Can Be Terribly Painful. A Common Treatment Isn’t Helping.

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Spinal Fractures Can Be Terribly Painful. A Common Treatment Isn’t Helping.

How to Stop Rogue Gene-Editing of Human Embryos? Scientists Differ.

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How to Stop Rogue Gene-Editing of Human Embryos? Scientists Differ.

Scientists Are Teaching the Body to Accept New Organs

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Scientists Are Teaching the Body to Accept New Organs

A Rising Threat to Pregnant Women: Syphilis

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A Rising Threat to Pregnant Women: Syphilis

The Elderly and Driving: When Is It Time to Hit the Brakes?

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The Elderly and Driving: When Is It Time to Hit the Brakes?

Older Patients Are Not Returning as Often to Hospitals. Is That a Good Thing?

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Older Patients Are Not Returning as Often to Hospitals. Is That a Good Thing?

Your Sweat Will See You Now

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Your Sweat Will See You Now

Study Links Drug Maker Gifts to Doctors to More Overdose Deaths

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Study Links Drug Maker Gifts to Doctors to More Overdose Deaths

F.D.A. Panel Splits on Whether to Approve New Diabetes Drug

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F.D.A. Panel Splits on Whether to Approve New Diabetes Drug

Does Cannabis Use Cause Schizophrenia?

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Does Cannabis Use Cause Schizophrenia?

Memorial Sloan Kettering Curbs Executives’ Ties to Industry After Conflict-of-Interest Scandals

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Memorial Sloan Kettering Curbs Executives’ Ties to Industry After Conflict-of-Interest Scandals

Sacklers Directed Efforts to Mislead Public About OxyContin, New Documents Indicate

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Sacklers Directed Efforts to Mislead Public About OxyContin, New Documents Indicate

F.D.A. Says It Will Resume Inspecting Some High-Risk Foods

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F.D.A. Says It Will Resume Inspecting Some High-Risk Foods

The Strange Marketplace for Diabetes Test Strips

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The Strange Marketplace for Diabetes Test Strips

You’re Not Getting Much Taller, America. But You Are Getting Bigger.

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You’re Not Getting Much Taller, America. But You Are Getting Bigger.

A Silver Bullet Against the Brain-Eating Amoeba?

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A Silver Bullet Against the Brain-Eating Amoeba?

California Adds Its Clout to States Battling High Drug Prices

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California Adds Its Clout to States Battling High Drug Prices

The Flu Is Widespread in the U.S., and It’s Not Too Late to Get Vaccinated

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The Flu Is Widespread in the U.S., and It’s Not Too Late to Get Vaccinated

Facing Legal Action, Insurer Now Will Cover People Taking Truvada, an H.I.V.-Prevention Drug

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Facing Legal Action, Insurer Now Will Cover People Taking Truvada, an H.I.V.-Prevention Drug

Government Shutdown Curtails F.D.A. Food Inspections

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Government Shutdown Curtails F.D.A. Food Inspections

Research Details How Junk Food Companies Influence China’s Nutrition Policy

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Research Details How Junk Food Companies Influence China’s Nutrition Policy

5 Reproductive Health Issues We Should Be Talking About

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5 Reproductive Health Issues We Should Be Talking About

5 Reproductive Health Issues We Should Be Talking About

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5 Reproductive Health Issues We Should Be Talking About

Top Cancer Doctor, Forced Out Over Ties to Drug Makers, Joins Their Ranks

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Top Cancer Doctor, Forced Out Over Ties to Drug Makers, Joins Their Ranks

A Virus Even More Dangerous Than Zika to Pregnant Woman

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A Virus Even More Dangerous Than Zika to Pregnant Woman

When the Illness Is a Mystery, Patients Turn to These Detectives

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When the Illness Is a Mystery, Patients Turn to These Detectives

Donors of Rare Blood Type Sought to Save a Miami Toddler

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Donors of Rare Blood Type Sought to Save a Miami Toddler

11-Year-Old Boy’s Death in Brooklyn May Have Been Caused by Airborne Fish Proteins

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11-Year-Old Boy’s Death in Brooklyn May Have Been Caused by Airborne Fish Proteins

F.D.A. Accuses Juul and Altria of Backing Off Plan to Stop Youth Vaping

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F.D.A. Accuses Juul and Altria of Backing Off Plan to Stop Youth Vaping

Dementia May Never Improve, but Many Patients Still Can Learn

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Dementia May Never Improve, but Many Patients Still Can Learn