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New hope for Alzheimer's: Groundbreaking Harvard study finds lithium reverses brain aging

Science Aug 28

4 things to know about a new study on lithium and Alzheimer’s disease

By Genesis Magpayo

Health Mar 17

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Twin doctors combat systemic racism and lack of access in health care

March is Women's History Month, and to mark the occasion, Amna Nawaz introduces us to a pair of modern-day history makers: the Blackstock sisters. They're physicians who have dedicated themselves to working at the intersection of medicine, health equity and…

By Amna Nawaz, Lorna Baldwin

Health Sep 22

Celebrating the life of Alice Hamilton, founding mother of occupational medicine

No individual was more instrumental in warning people about the health risks and potential dangers of the industrial workplace than Alice Hamilton.

By Dr. Howard Markel

Health Jul 11

Just how accurate are online symptom checkers?

A new study published this week found that online symptom checkers often give inaccurate diagnoses.

By Andrew Mach

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Three medical students nurture the soul through poetry

Three medical students take time out of their hectic schedules to focus on reading poetry.

Jan 06

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Doctor/Poet Rafael Campo finds rhythm through a stethoscope

Poet-doctor Rafael Campo explores the relationship between language, empathy and healing.

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Can Sleep Make You Smarter?

The Power of Sleep: Why Humans Can't Stop Snoozing…

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Autism Now: Dr. Martha Herbert Extended Interview

Below is an extended transcript excerpt from the Autism Now series, edited for length, relevance and clarity, with Dr. Martha Herbert, professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School, who discussed autism's causes and appeared in the third report in the…

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How Will Proposed Health Care Overhaul Affect Patients?

Ray Suarez sits down with medical experts to talk about possible changes to the U.S. health care system as Congress prepares to vote on a major overhaul.

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