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A Long Overdue Ban on Trans Fats

The FDA is banning trans fats in food.
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Good News, Coffee Drinkers!

A moderate amount of coffee might be genuinely good for you.
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The How of Seasonal Allergies

Allergies, how do they work?
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Cuba’s Medical Revolution

What can other countries learn from medical advances in Cuba.
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The Power of Placebo

Why - and when - is placebo effective?
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An Eye Full of Ebola

Dr. Ian Crozier was declared cured after a harrowing bout with the Ebola virus, only to discover that his left eye was full of the virus.
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Do Vitamin Supplements Cause Cancer?

There's been a long history of research on vitamin supplements and their potential cancer risk.
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Genetic Manipulation: The Next Big Thing

The CRISPR-Cas9 (CRISPR) method of genetic manipulation enables scientists to insert, delete, and edit genes in organisms from lowly microbes to monkeys.
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In Pain? Don’t Worry, It’s Literally in Your Mind

A look at the research in mind/body science and pain.
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What Does It Mean to Have Jet Lag?

What is jet lag, and why does it affect us so much more in the spring than in the fall?