Medical Breakthroughs

What scientists are learning about how to prevent kids' allergies
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What scientists are learning about how to prevent kids' allergies
What scientists are learning about how to prevent kids' allergies
7 medical breakthroughs that gave us hope in 2024
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7 medical breakthroughs that gave us hope in 2024
7 medical breakthroughs that gave us hope in 2024
We finally know the cause of severe morning sickness
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We finally know the cause of severe morning sickness
We finally know the cause of severe morning sickness
Cheaper, more effective obesity drugs are on the horizon
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Cheaper, more effective obesity drugs are on the horizon
Cheaper, more effective obesity drugs are on the horizon
7 medical breakthroughs that gave us hope in 2023
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7 medical breakthroughs that gave us hope in 2023
7 medical breakthroughs that gave us hope in 2023
The end of cervical cancer? It might be within reach.
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The end of cervical cancer? It might be within reach.
The end of cervical cancer? It might be within reach.
What happens during menopause?
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What happens during menopause?
What happens during menopause?
Why the new Alzheimer’s drug elicits optimism and caution
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Why the new Alzheimer’s drug elicits optimism and caution
Why the new Alzheimer’s drug elicits optimism and caution
Scientists are trying to resurrect mostly dead organs—here’s why
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Scientists are trying to resurrect mostly dead organs—here’s why
Scientists are trying to resurrect mostly dead organs—here’s why
The end of inflammation? New approach could treat dozens of diseases.
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The end of inflammation? New approach could treat dozens of diseases.
The end of inflammation? New approach could treat dozens of diseases.
At last, a malaria vaccine has passed important clinical trials
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At last, a malaria vaccine has passed important clinical trials
At last, a malaria vaccine has passed important clinical trials
The four-decade quest for an HIV vaccine yields new hope
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The four-decade quest for an HIV vaccine yields new hope
The four-decade quest for an HIV vaccine yields new hope
This discovery could help doctors detect autism earlier
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This discovery could help doctors detect autism earlier
This discovery could help doctors detect autism earlier

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