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Why do I get car sick and my boyfriend doesn’t? I asked experts

One thing is certain: motion sickness, which happens to one in three people, is not a sign of weak characterThe other day, I tried to read an email on my phone while in the backseat of a moving car.

STAT+: CRISPR pioneer Prime Medicine switches CEO and lays off quarter of its staff

Prime Medicine, known for its goal of treating hundreds of diseases with CRISPR, says it's narrowing its focus to two. It also announced big layoffs and a new CEO.

This Particular Group Is Neglected in Substance Abuse, Mental Health Research

(MedPage Today) -- LOS ANGELES -- Asian American and Pacific Islander sexual and gender minority young adults are at increased risk of substance use and mental health issues, but research on this g

U.S. Hasn't Seen a Human Bird Flu Case in 3 Months. Experts Are Wondering Why.

(MedPage Today) -- Health officials are making a renewed call for vigilance against bird flu, but some experts are puzzling over why reports of new human cases have stopped.

Childhood Cancer Survivors at Increased Risk of CKD, Hypertension

(MedPage Today) -- Childhood cancer survivors had an increased risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and hypertension, a Canadian population-based matched cohort study suggested.

Hospital Visits Frequent Among People Who Died by Suicide

(MedPage Today) -- LOS ANGELES -- People who died by suicide frequently presented to hospitals within the previous year, indicating that these visits could be an opportunity for suicide risk assess