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Gene-edited kidney and thymus transplanted into N.J. woman : Shots

Dr. Jeffrey Stern, assistant professor in the Department of Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, and Dr. Robert Montgomery,…

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Most nursing homes don’t have enough staff to meet the new federal rules : Shots

The Biden administration is establishing new standards for how much time each day a nursing home resident gets direct care…

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What’s at stake as the Supreme Court hears case about abortion in emergencies : Shots

The Supreme Court will hear another case about abortion rights on Wednesday. Protestors gathered outside the court last month when…

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Study: Drug rep meetings with doctors don’t improve survival for cancer patients : Shots

Drug companies often do one-on-one outreach to doctors. A new study finds these meetings with drug reps lead to more…

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Cheap longevity drug? Researchers aim to test if metformin can slow down aging : Shots

Venca-Stastny/Getty Images Venca-Stastny/Getty Images A drug taken by millions of people to control diabetes may do more than lower blood…

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Study links friendly front yards to happier, more connected neighborhoods : Shots

A new study finds that front yards with friendly features, such as pink flamingos or porch furniture, are correlated with…

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Scientists with African, Asian names less likely to be mentioned in news stories : Shots

When the media covers scientific research, not all scientists are equally likely to be mentioned. A new study finds scientists…

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Medicaid unwinding red tape kicked their son, 6, off the rolls in Florida : Shots

In March, mom Indira Navas learned that her son Andres, 6, was kicked off of Florida Medicaid, while her daughter,…

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Health

Injured by gunfire, young shooting victims struggle to recover : Shots

A twisting scar left behind after a bullet entered Aaron Hunter’s brain on June 22, 2023. After emergency surgery at…

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Prior authorizations make growth hormone shortage worse : Shots

Winston Hall, 9, needs growth hormone to manage symptoms of Prader-Willi syndrome, a genetic condition. A shortage of the medicine…

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