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Studies Yield ‘Impressive’ Results in Fight Against Cystic Fibrosis

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Studies Yield ‘Impressive’ Results in Fight Against Cystic Fibrosis

Measles Can Cause ‘Immune Amnesia,’ Increasing Risk of Other Infections

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Measles Can Cause ‘Immune Amnesia,’ Increasing Risk of Other Infections

Juul Knowingly Sold Tainted Nicotine Pods, Former Executive Says

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Juul Knowingly Sold Tainted Nicotine Pods, Former Executive Says

U.S. Blames Drug Shortages on Low Prices and a ‘Broken Marketplace’

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U.S. Blames Drug Shortages on Low Prices and a ‘Broken Marketplace’

Generic Version of Xanax Is Recalled by F.D.A.

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Generic Version of Xanax Is Recalled by F.D.A.

New TB Vaccine Could Save Millions of Lives, Study Suggests

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New TB Vaccine Could Save Millions of Lives, Study Suggests

Is Crispr the Next Antibiotic?

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Is Crispr the Next Antibiotic?

Your Uber Driver Is ‘Retired’? You Shouldn’t Be Surprised

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Your Uber Driver Is ‘Retired’? You Shouldn’t Be Surprised

Scientists Were Hunting for the Next Ebola. Now the U.S. Has Cut Off Their Funding.

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Scientists Were Hunting for the Next Ebola. Now the U.S. Has Cut Off Their Funding.

Two Strains of Polio Are Gone, but the End of the Disease Is Still Far Off

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Two Strains of Polio Are Gone, but the End of the Disease Is Still Far Off

You Got a Brain Scan at the Hospital. Someday a Computer May Use It to Identify You.

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You Got a Brain Scan at the Hospital. Someday a Computer May Use It to Identify You.

When the Menu Turns Raw, Your Gut Microbes Know What to Do

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When the Menu Turns Raw, Your Gut Microbes Know What to Do

Women Should Be Warned of Breast Implant Hazards, F.D.A. Says

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Women Should Be Warned of Breast Implant Hazards, F.D.A. Says

That New Alzheimer’s Drug? Don’t Get Your Hopes Up Yet

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That New Alzheimer’s Drug? Don’t Get Your Hopes Up Yet

Who Drank the Kool-Aid? How Children Get Hooked on Sugary Drinks

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Who Drank the Kool-Aid? How Children Get Hooked on Sugary Drinks

What Causes a Mysterious Paralysis in Children? Researchers Find Viral Clues

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What Causes a Mysterious Paralysis in Children? Researchers Find Viral Clues

Major Drug Companies Agree to Last-Minute Settlement of Opioid Trial

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Major Drug Companies Agree to Last-Minute Settlement of Opioid Trial

Be Humble, and Proudly, Psychologists Say

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Be Humble, and Proudly, Psychologists Say

Marijuana and Vaping: Shadowy Past, Dangerous Present

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Marijuana and Vaping: Shadowy Past, Dangerous Present

What to Know About the Landmark Opioid Trial Starting Monday

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What to Know About the Landmark Opioid Trial Starting Monday

Paul Polak, Entrepreneur for Those Living on $2 a Day, Dies at 86

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Paul Polak, Entrepreneur for Those Living on $2 a Day, Dies at 86

Dorothea Buck, 102, Dies; Nazi Victim and Voice for Mentally Ill

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Dorothea Buck, 102, Dies; Nazi Victim and Voice for Mentally Ill

W.H.O. Continues Emergency Status for Ebola Outbreak in Congo

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W.H.O. Continues Emergency Status for Ebola Outbreak in Congo

Zantac Recall Widens as Sanofi Pulls Its Drug Over Carcinogen Fears

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Zantac Recall Widens as Sanofi Pulls Its Drug Over Carcinogen Fears

How Pending Decision on Obamacare Could Upend 2020 Campaign

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How Pending Decision on Obamacare Could Upend 2020 Campaign

Judge Summons Drug C.E.O.s for Talks on Sweeping Opioid Settlement

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Judge Summons Drug C.E.O.s for Talks on Sweeping Opioid Settlement

Parents Should Limit Sports Participation for Children, Trainers Say

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Parents Should Limit Sports Participation for Children, Trainers Say

Juul Suspends Online Sales of Flavored E-Cigarettes

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Juul Suspends Online Sales of Flavored E-Cigarettes

Drug Giants Pursuing $50 Billion Settlement of Opioid Cases

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Drug Giants Pursuing $50 Billion Settlement of Opioid Cases

Sutter Health to Settle Antitrust Lawsuit

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Sutter Health to Settle Antitrust Lawsuit

A Young Man Nearly Lost His Life to Vaping

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A Young Man Nearly Lost His Life to Vaping

Faced With a Drug Shortfall, Doctors Scramble to Treat Children With Cancer

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Faced With a Drug Shortfall, Doctors Scramble to Treat Children With Cancer

Rx for Doctors: Stop With the Urine Tests

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Rx for Doctors: Stop With the Urine Tests

You’re Swabbing a Dead Gorilla for Ebola. Then It Gets Worse.

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You’re Swabbing a Dead Gorilla for Ebola. Then It Gets Worse.

E-Cigarettes Went Unchecked in 10 Years of F.D.A. Inaction

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E-Cigarettes Went Unchecked in 10 Years of F.D.A. Inaction

Judge Orders Pause in Opioid Litigation Against Purdue Pharma and Sacklers

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Judge Orders Pause in Opioid Litigation Against Purdue Pharma and Sacklers

No Drop in Vaping Cases, C.D.C. Says

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No Drop in Vaping Cases, C.D.C. Says

Health Officials Urge Caution in Reducing Opioids for Pain Patients

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Health Officials Urge Caution in Reducing Opioids for Pain Patients

Vaping Illnesses Keep Climbing Upward, Nearing 1,300

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Vaping Illnesses Keep Climbing Upward, Nearing 1,300

Scientists Designed a Drug for Just One Patient. Her Name Is Mila.

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Scientists Designed a Drug for Just One Patient. Her Name Is Mila.

Johnson & Johnson Hit With $8 Billion Jury Verdict in Risperdal Suit

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Johnson & Johnson Hit With $8 Billion Jury Verdict in Risperdal Suit

Pregnant Women Should Get Flu and Whooping Cough Shots, C.D.C. Says

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Pregnant Women Should Get Flu and Whooping Cough Shots, C.D.C. Says

These Women Say a Trusted Pediatrician Abused Them as Girls. Now They Plan to Sue.

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These Women Say a Trusted Pediatrician Abused Them as Girls. Now They Plan to Sue.

Nobel Prize in Medicine Awarded to 3 for Work on Cells

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Nobel Prize in Medicine Awarded to 3 for Work on Cells

Twin Births in the U.S. Are Dropping, and Experts Have a Theory

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Twin Births in the U.S. Are Dropping, and Experts Have a Theory

Australia Just Had a Bad Flu Season. That May Be a Warning for the U.S.

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Australia Just Had a Bad Flu Season. That May Be a Warning for the U.S.

F.D.A. Approves New H.I.V.-Prevention Drug, but Not for Women

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F.D.A. Approves New H.I.V.-Prevention Drug, but Not for Women

Brain Stimulation Shows Promise in Treating Severe Depression

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Brain Stimulation Shows Promise in Treating Severe Depression

Vaping Illnesses Top 1,000, C.D.C. Says

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Vaping Illnesses Top 1,000, C.D.C. Says

High Medical Bills Set Up Major Legal Showdown in California

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High Medical Bills Set Up Major Legal Showdown in California