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Can we Lyft (or Uber) our way to vaccination goals?
A new "megastudy" of 3.6 million patients looks at the impact of removing transportation barriers to getting important vaccinations
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The unintended consequences of drug busts
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How can treating one patient help another?
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Does AI change the way doctors think?
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Our genes, or our environment?
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Are hungry judges and tardy doctors ruining people's lives?
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The value of studying silly stuff
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Can cicadas help us measure the effect of lost sleep?
Real-world events can randomize us to less sleep, providing insights into how sleep deprivation affects our health.
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How can we teach doctors what they don't know?
An interview with Dr. Marc Wein about a unique program for internal medicine residents training at Mass General Hospital
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Can viewing the total eclipse be deadly?
It's well known that viewing an eclipse without safety glasses can damage your eyes. A new study asks if excitement over the total eclipse has…
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Our genes, or our environment?
A fascinating study focused on the Amish and Hutterite farming communities sheds light on how children develop allergies and asthma.
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More Random Acts of Medicine: When's the best time to get a flu shot?
A new study building upon research familiar to readers of the Random Acts of Medicine book is hot off the (digital) presses!
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Can a toothbrush a day keep the doctor away?
A new study on brushing teeth in the hospital reveals some surprising findings.
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Are hungry judges and tardy doctors ruining people's lives?
Two similar studies shed some light on whether being tired, hungry, or rushed at work might lead to problems for others.
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Advantage, Osaka? Sports, health, and the realities of being the little sister
Being the younger sibling has accelerated tennis champions like Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams to greatness. But what does birth order mean for health…
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Let's brainstorm: Why are pedestrian fatalities on the rise?
A recent analysis by The New York Times highlights a disturbing trend that is without an obvious explanation.
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Random Acts of Medicine
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Exploring data in surprising and creative ways to uncover the hidden forces that shape our health, with physician-economist Bapu Jena and critical care physician and researcher Chris Worsham
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