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Women Now Drink as Much as Men — And Are Prone to Sickness Sooner
Victoria Cooper thought her drinking habits in college were just like everyone else’s. Shots at parties. Beers while bowling. Sure,…
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An Anti-Vaccine Film Targeted to Black Americans Spreads False Information
When a filmmaker asked medical historian Naomi Rogers to appear in a documentary, the Yale professor didn’t blink. She had done these…
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In Missouri and Other States, Flawed Data Makes It Hard to Track Vaccine Equity
Alex Smith, KCUR Throughout the covid-19 vaccination effort, public health officials and politicians have insisted that providing shots equitably across…
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Doctors Tell How to Make the Most of Your Telehealth Visits
When the pandemic sidelined in-office visits at his practice, Dr. Dael Waxman “wasn’t exactly thrilled with being at home.” But…
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Corporations Encourage Employee Vaccination but Stop Short of Mandates
Anna Almendrala This story also ran on U.S. News & World Report. It can be republished for free. Many of…
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Pandemic Leads Doctors to Rethink Unnecessary Treatment
Bruce Alpert Covid-19 is opening the door for researchers to address a problem that has vexed the medical community for…
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Tips for Older Adults to Regain Their Game After Being Cooped Up for More Than a Year
Judith Graham Alice Herb, 88, an intrepid New Yorker, is used to walking miles around Manhattan. But after this year…
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If You Are Vaccinated, You Can Dance the Night Away
Marissa Castrigno was walking through downtown Wilmington, North Carolina, when she spotted the sign in the window of one of…
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As Pandemic Eases, Many Seniors Have Lost Strength, May Need Rehabilitative Services
Ronald Lindquist, 87, has been active all his life. So, he wasn’t prepared for what happened when he stopped going…
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Stark Racial Disparities Persist in Vaccinations, State-Level CDC Data Shows
Black Americans’ covid-19 vaccination rates are still lagging months into the nation’s campaign, while Hispanics are closing the gap and…
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