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May 18, 2026
How a Funding Pause Derailed an Artificial Heart for Babies
James Antaki’s efforts to develop a baby’s heart were close to success when his federal funding was cut off. The grants were eventually restored; rebuilding what was lost wasn’t so easy.
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May 7, 2026
About Half of Patients with Metastatic Lung Cancer Don’t Get Treatment, Study Finds
New drugs have made America’s deadliest cancer more treatable than ever. So why aren’t they reaching patients?
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May 4, 2026
How a Hantavirus Infection Feels: ‘You Just Can’t Get the Air In’
Doctors say that the virus, which is rare, can quickly progress from flulike symptoms to something far more serious.
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May 3, 2026
There’s a Right and Wrong Way to Use Urgent Care
We asked experts when you should use one, and when you’re better off visiting an ER or primary care doctor instead.
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April 23, 2026
How Dermatologists Are Helping People Who’ve Been Sex Trafficked
People who are sex trafficked are often branded with names and symbols. Free removal programs are helping them move on.
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April 16, 2026
Batch of Anti-Anxiety Drug Xanax Recalled, F.D.A. Says
The affected pills were sold nationwide under the brand name Xanax XR.
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April 13, 2026
How Healthy Are Oats?
One nutritional superstar really sets them apart.
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April 8, 2026
What Do Seasonal Allergies Do to the Body?
A breakdown of why your immune system treats pollen like a parasite — and what happens next.
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March 17, 2026
What’s It Like to Have Dyslexia? Trump’s Attack on Newsom Exposes Stigma
As many as 20 percent of Americans have dyslexia, a learning disorder that is not connected to IQ.
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March 12, 2026
When Weight-Loss Drugs Don’t Work
Drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound have been hailed as miracle treatments. But one in 10 people are what scientists call “non-responders.”
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March 3, 2026
A Danish Program Takes On the Stigma of Mental Illness
One of Us, run by Denmark’s health ministry, works with people with mental health conditions to share their stories in schools, hospitals and police stations, helping turn fear into understanding.
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February 25, 2026
BAFTAs 2026 Outburst: What Tourette’s Tics Feel Like
Verbal or physical tics can be a daily struggle. So can dealing with the hurt they may cause.
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