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A new study finds that the bowhead whales produce loads of a protein that repairs the DNA in cells before they can become pre-cancerous. Danny Lawson/PA Images/Getty Images hide caption …

sutlafk/iStockphoto/Getty Images Alison Richards, first noticed her long, blonde hair began to thin and then fall out in her 20s. “There was one day in the shower where I just …

Pill versions of the obesity drugs now taken only as injections are on the way. We look at the science behind the pills and if they might be more affordable …

Pill versions of the obesity drugs now taken only as injections are on the way. We look at the science behind the pills and if they might be more affordable …

This week a CDC website briefly suggested a vaccine–autism link, prompting experts to urge the public to rely on credible medical guidance.

NPR’s A Martinez speaks to Demetre Daskalakis, a former high-ranking official at the CDC, about the agency renewing false claims about vaccines and autism. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: We’re joined now …

The CDC has changed its stance on vaccines and autism, claiming now there’s a possible link. The claim, which has been widely debunked, alarmed doctors and delighted anti-vaccine activists. LEILA …

Many people who take GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound for weight loss experience unpleasant side effects. Brain scientists are trying to find ways to avoid those side effects. blackCAT/Getty …

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In 2024, Romania, an upper middle income European country, had over 30,000 cases — putting it on the world’s top ten measles list. Its vaccination rate hovers around 60%. How …