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Laws banning abortion have taken effect in multiple states since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022. North Carolina forbids abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, and Republicans in the state legislature are…

Dr. Viviana Martinez-Bianchi, a Duke family physician committed to health equity in her community and around the world, has been named North Carolina's 2021 Family Physician of the Year by the North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians…

The new omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus has arrived just in time for the holidays, and health experts say it’s not yet clear whether existing vaccines will fight it off as successfully as they have previous mutations.But more…

Researchers from Duke University are partnering with community organizations in Durham to find ways of measuring chemical exposures from everyday household materials such as flooring, furniture and paint.Through a $1 million grant from…

A survey of parents and caregivers of children with cancer found that nearly a third of them expressed hesitancy to vaccinate their youngsters against COVID-19.Led by researchers at Duke Cancer Institute, the survey suggests that vaccine…

Researchers from Duke University are partnering with community organizations in Durham to find ways of measuring chemical exposures from everyday household materials such as flooring, furniture and paint.Through a $1 million grant from…

General Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will speak at Duke University’s Page Auditorium on Friday, Nov. 12.Gen. Milley, the nation’s highest-ranking military officer and the principal military adviser to the…

Baleen whales eat two to three times more prey than previously estimated, a new study by an international team of scientists finds.But while the amount of prey individual baleen whales eat is greater than we thought, the study suggests…

Sophie Richardson serves as the China Director at Human Rights Watch. She has overseen the organization’s research and advocacy on China since 2006, and has published extensively on human rights and political reform in the country and…

Kevin Thomas, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, has been named Duke University School of Medicine’s first Vice Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Dr. Thomas will begin his service in this role, effective immediately. Dr. Thomas…