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Will Medicare drug price controls save lives?
Talking Point Medicare starts negotiating lower drug prices over Big Pharma protests
By Harold Maass Published
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Understanding the new Covid-19 variant, Eris
Speed Read The formally named EG.5 is making the rounds, but we don't have to worry just yet
By Devika Rao Published
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Air pollution may be increasing antibiotic resistance, new research suggests
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By Devika Rao Published
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Tick bites could cause an allergy to red meat, CDC says
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By Devika Rao Published
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Bangladesh dealing with worst dengue fever outbreak on record
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By Catherine Garcia Published
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What is cardiac arrest and why does it happen?
Speed Read The heart condition impacts younger athletes more often than expected
By Devika Rao Published
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Amputee rate in Ukraine rises to level akin to WWI
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By Theara Coleman Published
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What is medical identity theft and how can you avoid it?
The Explainer Scammers can often target medical insurance as part of their grift
By Justin Klawans Published
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The problem with self-diagnosing
Speed Read Teens are turning to social media to diagnose themselves with mental health conditions
By Devika Rao Published
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The dangers of hidden and ignored lead in the US
Speed Read A Wall Street Journal investigation has unearthed a "sprawling network" of poisonous lead cables across the country
By Brigid Kennedy Published
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Aspartame and cancer: should you stop drinking Diet Coke?
Talking Point The artificial sweetener could soon be designated as "possibly carcinogenic to humans"
By Devika Rao Published
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All about the 'underestimated' human metapneumovirus
Speed Read The virus is making the rounds, but you may not have even heard of it
By Devika Rao Published
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Experimental drug shown to 'significantly' slow progression of brain cancer
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By Devika Rao Published
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US births did not return to pre-pandemic levels in 2022
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By Devika Rao Published
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