Roni Rabin

New York Times health reporter

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Surgeon General Vivek Murthy wants cancer warning labels on all bottles of booze, but there are conflicting reports about the health impacts of alcohol.

The dispute over whether moderate alcohol can be good for you

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy wants cancer warning labels on all bottles of booze, but there are conflicting reports about the health impacts of alcohol.

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Women should be receiving regular mammograms starting at age 40, according to new draft guidance from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

US updates mammogram guidance. Can this save more lives?

Women should be receiving regular mammograms starting at age 40, according to new draft guidance from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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