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CHINA HEALTH VIRUS
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U.S. to begin health screenings at three airports for cases of novel Chinese virus

By Andrew Joseph

Morning jog
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More than 15% of U.S. adults are physically inactive, new CDC data show

By Shraddha Chakradhar

Malawi Malaria Vaccine 2
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Three African nations roll out first malaria vaccine in closely watched trial

By Associated Press

Japan China Pneuomnia
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Novel virus tied to Chinese outbreak found in Japan, as second death is reported

By Andrew Joseph

Open Heart Surgery
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‘Donation after cardiac death’: New heart transplant method being tested for the first time in the U.S.

By Shraddha Chakradhar

stem cells from bone marrow
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Previously unseen mutations in stem cells of young donors can be passed to recipients, study finds

By Andrew Joseph

Health

Chinese health officials can’t rule out person-to-person spread of new virus

By Associated Press

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Health

‘How long do I have?’ A website on cancer survival rates, from the co-founder of GoodRx, seeks to provide clarity

By Elizabeth Cooney

Play
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Watch: Consumer genetic testing: What do you get for your money?

By Damian Garde and Alex Hogan

Bananas
In the Lab

Our body systems age at different rates, study finds, pointing to personalized care to extend healthy life

By Sharon Begley

CHINA HEALTH VIRUS
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Woman with novel pneumonia virus hospitalized in Thailand — the first case outside China

By Andrew Joseph

Health

First death from Wuhan pneumonia outbreak reported as scientists release DNA sequence of virus

By Andrew Joseph

lung caner jan 20
Health

Not so fast: 5 reasons to view declining cancer death rates with a dash of skepticism

By Karen Weintraub

Passengers arriving from Wuhan
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Chinese scientists obtain genetic sequence of mysterious virus, a key step in containment efforts

By Helen Branswell

Oxycontin purdue photo illo
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Faced with prescriber fears of OxyContin misuse, Purdue sales reps misleadingly played up drug’s safety, documents show

By Andrew Joseph and Shraddha Chakradhar

China's Wuhan Pneumonia
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WHO says mysterious illness in China likely being caused by new virus

By Helen Branswell

Lung cancer cell dividing
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U.S. cancer death rate drops by largest annual margin ever, report says

By Associated Press

Ebola virus
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An Ebola vaccine was more than two decades in the making. Here are some key people who made it happen

By Helen Branswell

Liberia Ebola
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‘Against all odds’: The inside story of how scientists across three continents produced an Ebola vaccine

By Helen Branswell

SPRAVATO
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Trump touted a new antidepressant as a solution for veterans. Only 15 have been treated

By Megan Thielking

Wuhan, Hubei province fentanyl
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Cause of Wuhan’s mysterious pneumonia cases still unknown, Chinese officials say

By Helen Branswell

Wuhan
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Experts search for answers in limited information about mystery pneumonia outbreak in China

By Helen Branswell

Teen Vaping
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Trump plan to curb teen vaping exempts some flavors

By Associated Press

Jary Larsen
Biotech

An uncommon form of dementia hits at a younger age. Drug makers are searching for a treatment

By Jonathan Saltzman — Boston Globe

Methadone clinic
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This mental health advocate wants to make addiction and behavioral health a 2020 election issue

By Lev Facher

Health

Delivering the TB vaccine by IV better protects monkeys, new study finds

By Megan Thielking

Limericks 2019
Health

2019 in limericks: The highs and lows from the life sciences

By Meghana Keshavan

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What will 2020 bring for medicine and science? We asked 16 leaders for predictions

By STAT staff

ice bucket challenge
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A final fundraiser for Pete Frates, champion of the ice bucket challenge

By Associated Press

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