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Canada will soon offer doctor-assisted death to the mentally ill. Who should be eligible? ~health medicine Article 2363 words 11 votes
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mRNA vaccine technology has helped repair broken hearts in mice ~science medicine biology Article 713 words 12 votes
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Tens of millions of filthy, used medical gloves imported into the US ~health medicine Article 7 votes
Scientists used a tiny brain implant to help a blind teacher see letters again ~science medicine biology Article 742 words 6 votes
How a false science ‘cure’ became Australia’s contribution to the pandemic ~health.coronavirus Article 1370 words 5 votes
In a major scientific advance, a pig kidney is successfully transplanted into a human ~science medicine biology Article 736 words 8 votes
A major reversal on aspirin highlights a concept everyone should understand ~health medicine Link 12 votes
Women were the unseen healthcare providers of the Middle Ages ~science medicine Article 3691 words 7 votes
Henrietta Lacks estate sues company using her ‘stolen’ cells ~science medicine Article 892 words, published Oct 4 2021 12 votes
This MIT engineer built his own bionic leg ~science medicine Video 10:03, published Dec 2 2019 3 votes
George Washington and the first mass military inoculation ~humanities history.military Article 604 words 6 votes
Merck says research shows its COVID-19 pill works against variants ~health.coronavirus Article 362 words 13 votes
A breathing tube through the butt could be an alternative to mechanical ventilators ~science medicine Article 1270 words 10 votes
Extended reality is radically changing the world of medicine ~health medicine healthcare Article 2337 words 14 votes