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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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‘Invisible labor’ taking a toll on mothers’ well-being: What you need to know

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High suicide rate among young Latinas may be exacerbated by anti-immigrant rhetoric, experts say

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These social media habits may point to depression, new study says

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New drug for alopecia shows promise: What you need to know

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Major medical organization urges doctors to increase depression screening for pregnant women and new moms

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10 myths about HPV

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How parents can protect kids from sexual abuse: COLUMN

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As teens turn to cosmetic surgery, study outlines new age-appropriate guidelines

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6 things you may not know about breastfeeding

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What to know about coconut oil after a Harvard professor called it 'pure poison'