Over twenty-five years ago Kári Stefánsson began examining the DNA of Iceland's inhabitants in search of the genetic causes of illness
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Swedish court has given disgraced Italian surgeon Paolo Macchiarini a suspended sentence for causing bodily harm during an experimental stem-cell windpipe transplant
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Bill Gates is so over this pandemic
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Belgian researchers discover way to block coronavirus
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He spurred a revolution in psychiatry. Then he ‘disappeared.’
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Autopsy of Adam & Eve: Looking at a selection of paper instruments from the 15th-17th century, at the Royal Society
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TikTok-famous doctors are getting into NFTs and it's a mess. MetaDocs’ NFTs were designed to "revolutionize medicine." But its social media–famous doctors can’t prescribe for or diagnose NFT holders.
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Canada will soon offer doctor-assisted death to the mentally ill. Who should be eligible?
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New type of ultraviolet light makes indoor air as safe as outdoors
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"Smart" surgical gloves track medical students' hand movements
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Dual use of artificial-intelligence-powered drug discovery
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Moderna drops vaccine patent in 92 low income countries
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Doctors transplant a genetically modified pig heart into a human for the first time
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Their bionic eyes are now obsolete and unsupported
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Moderna begins HIV vaccine trials
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Is rhythm in our DNA?
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Hospital refusing heart transplant for man who won't get vaccinated
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First pig-human transplant: A recap
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How to tell if we're beating COVID-19
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WHO and EMA doubt need of repeated booster vaccination
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Strong new evidence suggests a virus triggers multiple sclerosis
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mRNA vaccine technology has helped repair broken hearts in mice
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Here come the antivirals
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FDA will permanently allow abortion pills by mail
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Vaccinia
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Psychiatrists are uncovering connections between mental health and viruses
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New cancer therapy from Yibin Kang's lab holds potential to switch off major cancer types without side effects
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The inside story of the Pfizer vaccine: A 'once-in-an-epoch windfall'
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America's forgotten vampire panic
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Why US healthcare workers are quitting in droves: About one in five have left medicine since the pandemic started
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Brain implant translates paralyzed man's thoughts into text with 94% accuracy
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Good vibrations - utilizing a vibrotactile glove to treat parkinsons disease
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Vaccines: A measured response
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Tens of millions of filthy, used medical gloves imported into the US
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Scientists used a tiny brain implant to help a blind teacher see letters again
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How a false science ‘cure’ became Australia’s contribution to the pandemic
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In a major scientific advance, a pig kidney is successfully transplanted into a human
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A major reversal on aspirin highlights a concept everyone should understand
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Women were the unseen healthcare providers of the Middle Ages
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Henrietta Lacks estate sues company using her ‘stolen’ cells
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This MIT engineer built his own bionic leg
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Medical leave reflections plus empathy sphere essay
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‘Smart toilet’ monitors for signs of disease
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First malaria vaccine approved by WHO
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George Washington and the first mass military inoculation
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Merck says research shows its COVID-19 pill works against variants
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The great measles immunity heist
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A breathing tube through the butt could be an alternative to mechanical ventilators
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The great American science heist
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Extended reality is radically changing the world of medicine
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