Dr. Aiya Aboubakr

Dr. Aiya Aboubakr is an internal medicine resident at New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center, and a contributor to the ABC News Medical Unit.

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Uterine cancer projected to rise in US by 2050, Black women likely to be hit hardest

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CDC vaccine advisory committee recommends against flu vaccines containing thimerosal

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RFK Jr. appoints longtime anti-vaccine ally Lyn Redwood to HHS position

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US cancer deaths decrease, but global cases expected to soar, new report warns

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Coastal areas with high microplastic levels linked to higher rates of diabetes, heart disease, stroke

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Ananda Lewis chose 'natural' cancer care over conventional treatment. Many others do too -- and it's risky

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Exposure to 'forever chemicals' before birth linked to higher blood pressure in kids

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Gun deaths among children surge after states loosen firearm laws, new study finds

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Most US counties saw decline in childhood MMR vaccination rates: Report

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Another COVID-19 variant is rising abroad. Doctors say there's no need to panic

Only 25% of moms in US report 'excellent' mental health, marking an alarming decline

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