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.

Dr. Aboubakr's Latest Work

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What to know about New World screwworm as cases detected near the US

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More Americans breathing unhealthy air, new American Lung Association report finds

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Climate extremes may quietly be pushing heart disease rates higher: Study

PHOTO: President Donald Trump holds up a signed executive order in the Oval Office of the White House, on April 18, 2026, in Washington, D.C. — Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP

Trump signs executive order accelerating research into psychedelic drug therapies

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Growing number of trauma, brain injuries linked to e-bikes and e-scooters at 1 hospital: Study

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Fluoride in drinking water has no negative effect on IQ or cognitive function, study says

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A new test could transform endometrial cancer diagnosis

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Smoking rate among US adults drops to record low as vape use rises: CDC

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Healthy eating may help keep the brain younger, study suggests

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Pregnancy outcomes could be significantly impacted by men's health, study suggests

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Is allergy season worse this year? What to know, how to get relief

PHOTO: Bottles of Tylenol on a countertop in Riverside Country, Calif., September 25, 2025. — Andy Dean/Adobe Stock

Acetaminophen use dropped among pregnant women in ERs after White House claim linked drug to autism

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