Featured series 
Tag: Health Care
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Health
‘I think I know how to fix this.’
How a discovery in a Harvard lab is offering hope for patients with hard-to-treat heart disease
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Health
American heart health worsening
New statistical snapshot finds disappointing trend despite advances in treatment, ways to prevent nation’s leading cause of death
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How realistic is ‘The Pitt’?
Doctors weigh in on what hit TV show gets right and wrong about life in the ER — from pacing and caseloads to workplace culture (and that waiting room from hell)
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Health
Six cancers rising faster in younger adults than older ones
Large new global study fuels growing concern over trend of increases in several types
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Health
What’s next for GLP-1s?
Scientists eye new treatment targets for popular weight-loss drugs, from heart failure to addiction
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Health
New AI tool predicts brain age, dementia risk, cancer survival
Unlike other AI models, BrainIAC needs limited data to ID key neurological health indicators
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Health
It’s time to get more comfortable with talking about dying
Palliative care physicians offer advice for end-of-life conversations between patients, loved ones
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Health
Turns out inherited eye diseases aren’t a sure thing
Study finds only fraction of those with mutated gene develop malady — a finding that could lead to better treatments (and could apply to other such illnesses)
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Americans living longer after cancer diagnosis
Oncologist explains why rising survival rates only tell part of the story
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Health
Parental firearm injury linked to surge in children’s psychiatric diagnoses
Trauma/post-traumatic stress disorder accounts for most of the increase, according to study
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Missed opportunities to catch cases of domestic abuse
Study finds orthopedists, who treat kind of injuries that result from partner violence, refer patients to programs at very low rates
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Health
Is a chatbot therapist better than nothing?
Experts discuss role of AI and other technology in future of mental health care
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Health
Taking a fresh look at definition of autism
Some families, activists say term is too broad, masks unique issues of most severe cases as surging rates, federal plans turn spotlight on disorder
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Health
Why it seems like everyone has the flu this year
Immunologist says it’s not too late to get vaccinated
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Health
AI is speeding into healthcare. Who should regulate it?
Medical ethicist details need to balance thoughtful limits while avoiding unnecessary hurdles as industry groups issue guidelines
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Health
Real-world answers for patients running out of time
Insurance data can help fill gaps between longer trials, researchers say
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Health
Binge drinking triggers gut damage, finds new study
Research suggests even brief episodes of heavy alcohol consumption can injure small intestine
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Health
Dry January as an experiment, not a punishment
Why it’s worth trying, what to expect, and how to succeed
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Health
Depression and anxiety linked to increased risk of heart attack or stroke
Study suggests stress reduction holds potential for cardiovascular disease prevention
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Science & Tech
Stopping the next pandemic
Disease surveillance network faced ‘existential cliff’ despite proven success. Then came the $100 million.
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Health
Is cost curbing use of weight loss drugs?
40 percent of GLP-1 prescriptions go unfilled, study finds
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Health
New research finds 5 genetic signatures shared by 14 psychiatric disorders
Could advance treatment of mental illness with greater precision, less medication
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Health
Break in the case for long COVID investigators
Research highlighting chronic inflammation opens path to treating illness that affects millions of Americans
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Health
Just who gets a say at FDA public drug-approval hearings?
New research shows negative voices are relatively rare in drug approval hearings.
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Health
Your digital twin might save your life
AI, statistics offer new possibilities for personalized medicine
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Health
How a toxin from the gut microbiome may help spark colorectal cancer
Findings suggest colibactin may be promising target for disease prevention
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Health
‘This is it. This is exactly what I want to do.’
Michael VanRooyen started running toward trouble more than 30 years ago. He’s still going.
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Nation & World
A call for corporate America to step up on homeless crisis
Business School initiative brings together leaders from business, government, academia
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Health
Why stress can make your hair fall out
Closer look at two-part reaction may offer researchers insights into autoimmune disease
