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Couples get divorced for all kinds of reasons. Is having kids one of them? Bapu talks about research that investigates... more

Doctors and nurses get most of the attention — but a new study suggests we can improve health care by... more

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Americans eat a lot of sugar — and it’s hard to determine how it affects our health. Bapu explains how... more

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The most expensive drugs in the world are treatments for genetic diseases. And more of these cures are on the... more

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