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Like ‘Uber for Organs’: Drone Delivers Kidney to Maryland Woman

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Like ‘Uber for Organs’: Drone Delivers Kidney to Maryland Woman

Drug Agency Calls for Strong Warning Labels on Popular Sleep Aids

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Drug Agency Calls for Strong Warning Labels on Popular Sleep Aids

Should Adults Get a Measles Booster Shot?

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Should Adults Get a Measles Booster Shot?

Where Every Measles Case Has Been Reported This Year

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Where Every Measles Case Has Been Reported This Year

F.D.A. Approves IQOS, a New Tobacco Device

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F.D.A. Approves IQOS, a New Tobacco Device

U.N. Issues Urgent Warning on the Growing Peril of Drug-Resistant Infections

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U.N. Issues Urgent Warning on the Growing Peril of Drug-Resistant Infections

In Month After ‘13 Reasons Why’ Debut on Netflix, Study Finds Teen Suicide Grew

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In Month After ‘13 Reasons Why’ Debut on Netflix, Study Finds Teen Suicide Grew

Measles Cases Surpass 700 as Outbreak Continues Unabated

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Measles Cases Surpass 700 as Outbreak Continues Unabated

In Washington, Juul Vows to Curb Youth Vaping. Its Lobbying in States Runs Counter to That Pledge.

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In Washington, Juul Vows to Curb Youth Vaping. Its Lobbying in States Runs Counter to That Pledge.

Lego Is Making Braille Bricks. They May Give Blind Literacy a Needed Lift.

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Lego Is Making Braille Bricks. They May Give Blind Literacy a Needed Lift.

Ageism: A ‘Prevalent and Insidious’ Health Threat

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Ageism: A ‘Prevalent and Insidious’ Health Threat

Religious Objections to the Measles Vaccine? Get the Shots, Faith Leaders Say

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Religious Objections to the Measles Vaccine? Get the Shots, Faith Leaders Say

Measles Outbreak Infects 695, Highest Number Since 2000

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Measles Outbreak Infects 695, Highest Number Since 2000

W.H.O. Says Limited or No Screen Time for Children Under 5

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W.H.O. Says Limited or No Screen Time for Children Under 5

Widespread Testing Begins on Malaria Vaccine That is Only Partly Effective

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Widespread Testing Begins on Malaria Vaccine That is Only Partly Effective

Scientists Create Speech From Brain Signals

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Scientists Create Speech From Brain Signals

Wary of Chinese Espionage, Houston Cancer Center Chose to Fire 3 Scientists

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Wary of Chinese Espionage, Houston Cancer Center Chose to Fire 3 Scientists

The Giants at the Heart of the Opioid Crisis

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The Giants at the Heart of the Opioid Crisis

‘Medicare for All’ Could Cost Hospitals Billions of Dollars

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‘Medicare for All’ Could Cost Hospitals Billions of Dollars

Commuting While Pregnant: A Long Ride Could Be a Risky One

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Commuting While Pregnant: A Long Ride Could Be a Risky One

Kentucky’s Senator McConnell Supports Bill to Raise Minimum Age to Buy Tobacco to 21

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Kentucky’s Senator McConnell Supports Bill to Raise Minimum Age to Buy Tobacco to 21

This Genetic Mutation Makes People Feel Full — All the Time

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This Genetic Mutation Makes People Feel Full — All the Time

How a Chicago Woman Fell Victim to Candida Auris, a Drug-Resistant Fungus

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How a Chicago Woman Fell Victim to Candida Auris, a Drug-Resistant Fungus

In India, a Renewed Fight Against Leprosy

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In India, a Renewed Fight Against Leprosy

Stanford Clears Professor of Helping With Gene-Edited Babies Experiment

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Stanford Clears Professor of Helping With Gene-Edited Babies Experiment

F.D.A. Halts U.S. Sales of Pelvic Mesh, Citing Safety Concerns for Women

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F.D.A. Halts U.S. Sales of Pelvic Mesh, Citing Safety Concerns for Women

Employee Wellness Programs Yield Little Benefit, Study Shows

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Employee Wellness Programs Yield Little Benefit, Study Shows

Don’t Count on 23andMe to Detect Most Breast Cancer Risks, Study Warns

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Don’t Count on 23andMe to Detect Most Breast Cancer Risks, Study Warns

In African Villages, These Phones Become Ultrasound Scanners

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In African Villages, These Phones Become Ultrasound Scanners

90 New Cases of Measles Reported as Outbreak Continues at Record Pace

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90 New Cases of Measles Reported as Outbreak Continues at Record Pace

Gene-Edited Babies: What a Chinese Scientist Told an American Mentor

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Gene-Edited Babies: What a Chinese Scientist Told an American Mentor

Doctors Use Electrical Implant to Aid Brain-Damaged Woman

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Doctors Use Electrical Implant to Aid Brain-Damaged Woman

You Need Vitamin D to Live. How Could This Woman Survive With None in Her Blood?

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You Need Vitamin D to Live. How Could This Woman Survive With None in Her Blood?

As Ebola Cases Rise in Congo, the W.H.O. Declines to Issue Emergency Declaration

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As Ebola Cases Rise in Congo, the W.H.O. Declines to Issue Emergency Declaration

A New Rx for Diabetes: Lighten Up

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A New Rx for Diabetes: Lighten Up

Opioid Sales Reps Swarmed New York at Height of Crisis

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Opioid Sales Reps Swarmed New York at Height of Crisis

Abnormal Levels of a Protein Linked to C.T.E. Found in N.F.L Players’ Brains, Study Shows

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Abnormal Levels of a Protein Linked to C.T.E. Found in N.F.L Players’ Brains, Study Shows

New York City Is Requiring Vaccinations Against Measles. Can Officials Do That?

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New York City Is Requiring Vaccinations Against Measles. Can Officials Do That?

Most Osteoporosis Drugs Don’t Build Bone. This One Does.

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Most Osteoporosis Drugs Don’t Build Bone. This One Does.

You’re Covered in Fungi. How Does That Affect Your Health?

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You’re Covered in Fungi. How Does That Affect Your Health?

A Diet to Ward Off Gum Disease?

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A Diet to Ward Off Gum Disease?

Culture of Secrecy Shields Hospitals With Outbreaks of Drug-Resistant Infections

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Culture of Secrecy Shields Hospitals With Outbreaks of Drug-Resistant Infections

Candida Auris: The Fungus Nobody Wants to Talk About

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Candida Auris: The Fungus Nobody Wants to Talk About

Gregg Gonsalves Blends Activism and Science

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Gregg Gonsalves Blends Activism and Science

To Improve Memory, Tune It Like an Orchestra

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To Improve Memory, Tune It Like an Orchestra

The Diagnosis Is Alzheimer’s. But That’s Probably Not the Only Problem.

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The Diagnosis Is Alzheimer’s. But That’s Probably Not the Only Problem.

In a Kenyan Slum, Cheap Antibiotics Fuel Deadly Drug-Resistant Infections

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In a Kenyan Slum, Cheap Antibiotics Fuel Deadly Drug-Resistant Infections

Revenge of the Bacteria: Why We’re Losing the War

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Revenge of the Bacteria: Why We’re Losing the War

A Mysterious Infection, Spanning the Globe in a Climate of Secrecy

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A Mysterious Infection, Spanning the Globe in a Climate of Secrecy

What You Need to Know About Candida Auris

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What You Need to Know About Candida Auris