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when small pharma plays games it just can’t win
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when small pharma plays games it just can’t win

Small pharmaceutical companies are exploiting the patent system to jack up the prices of life-saving medication.

wait a minute, haven’t we seen this movie before?
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wait a minute, haven’t we seen this movie before?

The easy way to make gene therapy more effective may be to resurrect a virus' evolutionary ancestors in a lab...

do we know what actually causes autism?
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do we know what actually causes autism?

A new study backs up the idea that autism is a genetic disorder by growing neurons in petri dishes.

why it’s time to think of aging as an illness
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why it’s time to think of aging as an illness

There's a certain complacency implied by treating aging as a natural part of life that just needs to be taken in stride. It's time to change how we think about growing older.

why you may want to hold off on stem cell therapy for now…
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why you may want to hold off on stem cell therapy for now…

Doctors are already offering stem cells via injections and IV drips to treat complex soft tissue damage. But their treatments are far from being ready for prime time...

battling superbugs the evolutionary way
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battling superbugs the evolutionary way

One good way to fight bacteria that have a resistance to antibiotics may be to remove their resistance to antibiotics...

why are there no resurrections in the modern world? it’s the eggheads’ fault!
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why are there no resurrections in the modern world? it’s the eggheads’ fault!

Pat Robertson perfectly demonstrates the bad arguments faith healers use to trick people into believing they can be cured with a miracle.

pay no attention to the man behind the curtain?
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pay no attention to the man behind the curtain?

Medical experts are appalled with Dr. Oz for making a career out of giving simplistic, scientifically unverifiable and unproven questions to complicated questions about people's health.

human biology vs. the modern work environment
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human biology vs. the modern work environment

Today's white collar jobs could not have an unhealthier culture and worse setup for our joints and midsections. And they're shaving years off our lives...

the superpower that’s eating itself to death
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the superpower that’s eating itself to death

Sprawling suburbs, roadways instead of parks and avenues, and portions far beyond anything sane or healthy is taking its toll on Americans.

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