We aren’t living longer: Our improved lifespan is the result of not dying young
We probably cannot slow the rate at which we get older because of biological constraints, an unprecedented study of lifespan
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Many college students aren’t tested for STIs despite high rates, self-tests offer promise
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are at record levels in the United States, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Why aren’t more stroke survivors getting statins?
People with a history of stroke are less likely than those with heart disease to get cholesterol-lowering statin drugs despite
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Mum’s aren’t failures if they can’t breastfeed, doctors should say so
‘Mum’s aren’t failures if they can’t breastfeed – and doctors should say so’ Over the course of my career working
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Foleys aren’t fun: Patient study shows catheter risks
A new study puts large-scale evidence behind what many hospital patients already know: Having a urinary catheter may help empty
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