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Scientists involved with hepatitis C cure turn focus to hepatitis B
The successes of Hepatitis C appear to be fueling a new race: a cure for the virus’ often overlooked, but much more common relative ...
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The fear and silence that came with mom’s broken bones and black eyes
Stomach tight. You’d get blocked vision. You feel like you can’t breath. Your heart’s beating out of your chest. Abject ...
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Bringing fossils into the digital age, one shell at a time
L.A. County’s Natural History Museum is probably best known for its dinosaur bones and dioramas, but the institution is also home t ...
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How Hollywood is spotlighting social change
“Spotlight” tells the story of the Boston Globe team that exposed the Roman Catholic Church’s coverup of sexual abuse o ...
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She didn’t have depression or anxiety; after pregnancy, she had both
One in seven new moms struggle with depression after giving birth. This happens in those early days, during what many new parents expect ...
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Natural history museums: A frontier for discovery, in danger
Kristofer Helgen has been called an "animal discovery machine." He's discovered nearly 100 mammal species in the course of his career
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Research suggests fish oil might protect against brain trauma
As football’s link to CTE strengthens, players and coaches go looking for prevention, one stinky spoonful at a time. In Marc ...
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To lower suicide rates, connecting with men is key
Since 2005, the country’s suicide rate has been steadily rising, and if public health officials want to reverse that trend, they ...
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Experience not a rarity for this musician
Live shows. Records. Teaching gigs. Session work. The life of an indie musician can be a patchwork quilt of plying your trade wherever it ...
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Le Cirque Chef Alumni Dinner: A Reunion at Nectar
Produced by Monica Rogozinski No one can deny the influence of Le Cirque, th ...
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Many Cuban doctors find sanctuary in the U.S., far fewer ever practice again
America symbolizes a fresh start for many immigrants, but for medical professionals, the message isn’t as positive. It’ ...
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Being a world leader may be hazardous to your health
We have all seen enough “before” and “after” pictures of American presidents to understand that being the most po ...
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Using tiny points of light to shatter limitations in microscopy
It was a trace on a computer screen, a quick blip. But a team of scientists led by W.E Moerner knew they had just seen a game changer. ...
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No one could handle Dick Allen, not even ‘God Almighty Hisself’
Opening day is just around the corner for the Phillies — so it’s an appropriate time to look back at the legacy of one of the bes ...
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Six months after Pope Francis’s visit, does Easter week seem different?
The Rev. James Martin sat down with NewsWorks Tonight producer Kimberly Haas for this commentary. The best thing, to my mind, abou ...
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