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Health Archive

Archives for May 2023

Health
The FDA approves a breakthrough vaccine 50 years in the makingThe FDA approves a breakthrough vaccine 50 years in the making
Health

And more RSV vaccines are on the way.

By Keren Landman, MD
Future Perfect
Why the world should celebrate Smallpox Eradication DayWhy the world should celebrate Smallpox Eradication Day
Future Perfect

Forty-three years ago this week, the world was officially declared free of smallpox — but that should only be the beginning.

By Kelsey Piper
Policy
The surgeon general says loneliness is as deadly as smokingThe surgeon general says loneliness is as deadly as smoking
Policy

A new report finds a lack of connection is killing us — and suggests ways to fix it.

By Dylan Scott
Health
A leading cause of maternal mortality is something few moms worry aboutA leading cause of maternal mortality is something few moms worry about
Health

Experts want greater awareness about this highly treatable condition.

By Keren Landman, MD

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