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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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Mother to baby transmission of COVID-19 cannot be ruled out, new study finds

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Homeschooling during COVID-19: Why all kids may not need eight hours of instruction a day at home

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Preventing coronavirus: Are supplements the answer?

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Teacher's praise helps students focus more than punishment, study finds

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Justin Bieber reveals he has Lyme disease: What to know about the infectious disease

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Apple charges ahead into medical research; introduces Research app

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Yoga to meditation: A look at the complementary methods for breast cancer patients to treat the whole person

PHOTO: Oils containing CBD (Cannabidiol) are seen in a shop in Paris, June 14, 2018.
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Google searches skyrocket for CBD: What to know about the latest wellness trend, and does it work?

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Not all parents are following safe sleep practices for their babies: What to know

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Men’s marijuana use increases miscarriage risk for women, new research finds