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Why don’t more politicians retire? A medical anthropologist explains how the US could benefit from a mandatory retirement age
Two-thirds of U.S. senators and nearly half of House lawmakers are eligible for full retirement benefits. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty...
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Biden administration’s negotiated price cuts for 10 common prescription drugs likely to save Medicare billions, beginning in 2026
The Biden administration announced on Aug. 16, 2024, the reduced prices of the first 10 drugs it has negotiated with...
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Who dies in a heat wave? How to help protect the vulnerable in our communities
Most deaths from extreme heat are in older people who frequently die alone inside their homes. (Shutterstock)Extreme heat is a...
Read moreBalancing the narrative: Celebrating Olympic mothers without losing sight of the postpartum struggle
The postpartum period is a time of anatomical, physiological and psychological transition. The recent Olympic Games brought to light the...
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Hard-to-treat traumas and painful memories may be treatable with EMDR – a trauma therapist explains why it is gaining popularity
EMDR was developed in 1987. Laurence soulez/iStock via Getty Images PlusIf you’ve been to a therapist’s office in the past...
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West Nile virus season returns − a medical epidemiologist explains how it’s transmitted and how you can avoid it
Mosquitoes are responsible for transmitting West Nile virus to humans. Paul Starosta/Stone via Getty ImagesWest Nile virus is the most...
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Premenstrual dysphoric disorder causes debilitating periods. Here’s what we know about how to treat it.
PMDD affects one in 20 menstruating women. It shares similarities with premenstrual syndrome, but PMDD is debilitating. (Shutterstock)For people with...
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What is mpox? A microbiologist explains what’s known about this smallpox cousin
Mpox causes lesions that resemble pus-filled blisters, which eventually scab over. CDC/Getty ImagesOn Aug. 14, 2024, the World Health Organization...
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Hispanic women are less likely to get PrEP treatment − new intervention could change that
Latinas make up 17% of U.S. women but 21% of those living with HIV. Klebercordeiro/Getty ImagesIn the U.S., Hispanic women...
Read moreRape and murder of doctor sparks nationwide protests in India
The Aug. 9 rape and murder of a 31-year-old post-graduate trainee doctor in a government-run hospital in Kolkata, the capital...
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