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CPR, by Default

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CPR, by Default

Bonnie Burstow, Psychotherapist Who Rejected Psychiatry, Dies at 74

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Bonnie Burstow, Psychotherapist Who Rejected Psychiatry, Dies at 74

U.S. Imposes Coronavirus Quarantine on Group in California Evacuated From Wuhan

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U.S. Imposes Coronavirus Quarantine on Group in California Evacuated From Wuhan

Doctors on TikTok Try to Go Viral

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Doctors on TikTok Try to Go Viral

How Chaos at Chain Pharmacies Is Putting Patients at Risk

How Chaos at Chain Pharmacies Is Putting Patients at Risk

‘It’s Rampant’: Disposable Flavor Pods Are the New Thing in Vaping

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‘It’s Rampant’: Disposable Flavor Pods Are the New Thing in Vaping

Pharmacists Make Mistakes. You Can Protect Yourself.

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Pharmacists Make Mistakes. You Can Protect Yourself.

Administration Offers Plan for Medicaid Block Grants, Long a Conservative Goal

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Administration Offers Plan for Medicaid Block Grants, Long a Conservative Goal

As Coronavirus Explodes in China, Countries Struggle to Control Its Spread

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As Coronavirus Explodes in China, Countries Struggle to Control Its Spread

Mask Hoarders Are Raising Risk of a Coronavirus Outbreak in the U.S.

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Mask Hoarders Are Raising Risk of a Coronavirus Outbreak in the U.S.

Researchers Are Racing to Make a Coronavirus Vaccine. Will It Help?

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Researchers Are Racing to Make a Coronavirus Vaccine. Will It Help?

F.D.A. Warns Purell to Stop Claiming It Can Prevent Ebola or Flu

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F.D.A. Warns Purell to Stop Claiming It Can Prevent Ebola or Flu

U.S. to Expand Screenings for Wuhan Coronavirus

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U.S. to Expand Screenings for Wuhan Coronavirus

Chicago Woman Is Second Patient in U.S. With Wuhan Coronavirus

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Chicago Woman Is Second Patient in U.S. With Wuhan Coronavirus

Trump Administration Threatens California Over Abortion

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Trump Administration Threatens California Over Abortion

Insys Founder Gets 5½ Years in Prison in Opioid Kickback Scheme

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Insys Founder Gets 5½ Years in Prison in Opioid Kickback Scheme

Many in China Wear Them, but Do Masks Block Coronavirus?

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Many in China Wear Them, but Do Masks Block Coronavirus?

As New Virus Spreads From China, Scientists See Grim Reminders

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As New Virus Spreads From China, Scientists See Grim Reminders

Wuhan Coronavirus Is Spreading, but W.H.O. Says It Is Not an Emergency

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Wuhan Coronavirus Is Spreading, but W.H.O. Says It Is Not an Emergency

What We Know About the Wuhan Coronavirus

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What We Know About the Wuhan Coronavirus

Surgeon General Says ‘Shocking’ Portion of People Aren’t Told to Stop Smoking

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Surgeon General Says ‘Shocking’ Portion of People Aren’t Told to Stop Smoking

Major Insurers Pledge $55 Million to Try to Lower Generic Drug Prices

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Major Insurers Pledge $55 Million to Try to Lower Generic Drug Prices

Smokers Should Quit at Least 4 Weeks Before Surgery, W.H.O. says

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Smokers Should Quit at Least 4 Weeks Before Surgery, W.H.O. says

As New Virus Spreads From China, Scientists See Grim Reminders

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As New Virus Spreads From China, Scientists See Grim Reminders

As New Virus Spreads From China, Scientists See Grim Reminders

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As New Virus Spreads From China, Scientists See Grim Reminders

What We Know About the Wuhan Coronavirus

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What We Know About the Wuhan Coronavirus

First Wuhan Coronavirus Patient Identified in the United States

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First Wuhan Coronavirus Patient Identified in the United States

W.H.O. Warns That Pipeline for New Antibiotics Is Running Dry

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W.H.O. Warns That Pipeline for New Antibiotics Is Running Dry

$8 Billion Verdict in Drug Lawsuit Is Reduced to $6.8 Million

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$8 Billion Verdict in Drug Lawsuit Is Reduced to $6.8 Million

Medicare’s Part D Doughnut Hole Has Closed! Mostly. Sorta.

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Medicare’s Part D Doughnut Hole Has Closed! Mostly. Sorta.

Three U.S. Airports to Screen Passengers for Chinese Coronavirus

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Three U.S. Airports to Screen Passengers for Chinese Coronavirus

Overwhelmed by Medical Bills, and Finding Help on TikTok

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Overwhelmed by Medical Bills, and Finding Help on TikTok

Where Surgeons Don’t Bother With Checklists

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Where Surgeons Don’t Bother With Checklists

Minimum Wage Raises Could Lower Suicide Rates, Study Says

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Minimum Wage Raises Could Lower Suicide Rates, Study Says

At 16, She’s a Pioneer in the Fight to Cure Sickle Cell Disease

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At 16, She’s a Pioneer in the Fight to Cure Sickle Cell Disease

Alcohol Deaths Have Risen Sharply, Particularly Among Women

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Alcohol Deaths Have Risen Sharply, Particularly Among Women

Vaping Kills a 15-Year-Old in Texas

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Vaping Kills a 15-Year-Old in Texas

Vaping Illness Tracker: 2,602 Cases and 57 Deaths

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Vaping Illness Tracker: 2,602 Cases and 57 Deaths

China Identifies New Virus Causing Pneumonia-Like Illness

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China Identifies New Virus Causing Pneumonia-Like Illness

These Patients Are Hard to Treat

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These Patients Are Hard to Treat

The Flu Season May Yet Turn Ugly, C.D.C. Warns

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The Flu Season May Yet Turn Ugly, C.D.C. Warns

Cancer Death Rate Is in Steady Decline Among Americans

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Cancer Death Rate Is in Steady Decline Among Americans

A.I. Comes to the Operating Room

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A.I. Comes to the Operating Room

Older People Need Geriatricians. Where Will They Come From?

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Older People Need Geriatricians. Where Will They Come From?

Partial Ban on E-Cigarette Flavors Is Issued

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Partial Ban on E-Cigarette Flavors Is Issued

Christian Health Cost-Sharing Ministries Offer No Guarantees

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Christian Health Cost-Sharing Ministries Offer No Guarantees

New Injection Method Makes an Old TB Vaccine Far More Powerful

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New Injection Method Makes an Old TB Vaccine Far More Powerful

A.I. Is Learning to Read Mammograms

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A.I. Is Learning to Read Mammograms