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After a life of painful sickle cell disease, a patient hopes gene-editing can help

After a life of painful sickle cell disease, a patient hopes gene-editing can help

She's the first patient with a genetic disorder to be treated with the powerful gene-editing technique CRISPR. The treatment has wrapped up and now she's waiting to see if it brings relief.
by Rob Stein

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Changing your diet can help tamp down depression, boost mood

Changing your diet can help tamp down depression, boost mood

Depression symptoms dropped significantly in a group of young adults who ate a Mediterranean-style diet for three weeks. It's the latest study to show that food can influence mental health.
by Allison Aubrey and Rhitu Chatterjee

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Flu season is on its way — what we can learn from Australia's deadly season

Flu season is on its way — what we can learn from Australia's deadly season

People in Australia, where it’s spring, have been walloped by a particularly bad flu season. Health officials here are urging people to get their flu shots as soon as possible in case we see something similar.
by Tom Crann and Dr. Jon Hallberg

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Lawmakers seek protections for workers against lung damage tied to making countertops

Lawmakers seek protections for workers against lung damage tied to making countertops

In a letter, they urge the Labor Department to ensure safe levels of silica dust at workplaces that cut popular "engineered stone." At least 18 workers have recently suffered severe lung damage.
by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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How to talk to teens about vaping

How to talk to teens about vaping

Vaping has attracted a new generation to nicotine, and is fueling a dangerous outbreak of lung disease. If you're a parent of a teen you're probably worried. But what should you say to your kids?
by Emily Vaughn

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