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Sarah Elizabeth Richards

Sarah Elizabeth Richards is a San Diego-based health and science journalist who has written for The Washington Post, Smithsonian and The Atlantic
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How Does AI Change Your Brain? ‘It’s Like TikTok and Fentanyl Had a Baby’

AI brain fry is a thing. Here’s how to get your mind and energy back.

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Doctors Discover What’s Behind the Disturbing Rise of Cancer Cases in Millennials and Gen Z

Cancer keeps striking younger and younger. We now know why.

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Is an 80-Year-Old Brain Fit for the Presidency?

Biden and Trump have both confused and not remembered details. Does that mean their brains can’t handle the job they’re up for?

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What's Behind the Mind-Expanding Powers and Popularity of Ketamine

And why all the ways to get this drug now is a little troubling.

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What to Know About a New Test that Could Predict PTSD

You might not have to suffer through symptoms of post-traumatic stress before finding help.

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This Shot Helps Prevent Cancer. Why Do So Few Men Get It?

Here’s what to know about fighting a group of cancers men are increasingly vulnerable to.

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5 Ways to Keep Your Eyes Comfortable All Day

Here's what an ophthalmologist does to avoid tired, strained eyes.

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The Top 5 Ways to Keep Your Lungs Healthy

You’re definitely going to want to start doing these.

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The Fatally Slow Quest for Next-Gen Antibiotics

Many bacteria have stopped responding to the drugs that used to kill them. And drugmakers have stopped responding to alarms about it. Can the system possibly be fixed before the bacteria win?

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