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Twenty-two states considered eliminating the ‘tampon tax’ this year. Here’s what happened Article 1420 words, published Jul 12 2019 9 votes
The promise and price of cellular therapies - New “living drugs”—made from a patient’s own cells—can cure once incurable cancers. But can we afford them? medicine Article 7863 words 6 votes
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She’s 103 and just ran the 100-meter dash. Her life advice? ‘Look for magic moments’ Article 990 words 5 votes
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Lou Ortenzio was a trusted West Virginia doctor who got his patients—and himself—hooked on opioids. Now he’s trying to rescue his community from an epidemic he helped start. medicine Article 5237 words 5 votes
The data all guilt-ridden parents need: What science tells us about breast-feeding, sleep training and all the agonizing decisions of parenthood Article 3365 words 15 votes
Dentistry is much less scientific—and more prone to gratuitous procedures—than you may think medicine Article 5011 words, published Apr 15 2019 10 votes
GPs treat mental health issues more than any other condition, reveals the latest Health of a Nation report released by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. healthcare mental health Article 526 words 7 votes
The burnout crisis in American medicine medicine healthcare Article 1944 words, published May 11 2018 8 votes
Taking away the phones won’t solve our teenagers’ problems mental health Article 341 words, published Jul 14 2018 19 votes
A drug derived from marijuana has become the first to win Federal approval, and experts predict an avalanche effect medicine Article 1175 words 6 votes