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America Is Having a Senior Moment on Vaccines
[ad_1] For years now, health experts have been warning that COVID-era politics and the spread of anti-vaxxer lies have brought us to the brink…
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How a Common Stomach Bug Causes Cancer
[ad_1] At first, doctors didn’t believe that bacteria could live in the stomach at all. Too acidic, they thought. But in 1984, a young…
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This Fall’s COVID Vaccines Are for Everyone
[ad_1] Paul Offit is not an anti-vaxxer. His résumé alone would tell you that: A pediatrician at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, he is the…
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Wildfire Masking Is Just Different
[ad_1] Late last night, New Yorkers were served a public-health recommendation with a huge helping of déjà vu: “If you are an older adult…
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The Future of Monkeypox
[ad_1] The World Health Organization has recommended a new name for monkeypox, asking countries to forget the original term in favor of a new…
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Lowering the Cost of Insulin Could Be Deadly
[ad_1] When I heard that my patient was back in the ICU, my heart sank. But I wasn’t surprised. Her paycheck usually runs short…