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Herman Pontzer, PhD, has spent his career studying how humans burn energy. His research suggests that exercise is essential for good health — just not for the reason most of us think.
Victor Roggli: Cystic Fibrosis Survivor, Asbestos Expert, Karaoke Star
Victor Louis Roggli, a world-renowned pulmonary pathologist and veteran expert witness in asbestos trials, defied a childhood cystic fibrosis diagnosis to build a 44-year career.
A Surgeon Shaped by Service
After years reconstructing the faces of injured service members, Air Force veteran David Powers, MD, brings that same precision and compassion to patients recovering from gunshots, accidents, and cancer.
Obesity Weakens Cancer Immunity. Can GLP-1 Drugs Turn It Back On?
Doctors are taking a closer look at how obesity affects breast cancer and whether popular weight loss drugs might fit into future breast cancer prevention and treatment strategies.
Getting You in Sooner: How Duke Urology Used Data to Streamline Care
A data-driven shift at Duke Urology slashed appointment wait times by focusing on the toughest prostate cancer and infertility cases first.
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