I gave up my dream of being a doctor at a local hospital just one year out of medical school. That decision cost me close to half a million dollars, but it was worth it.

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Faith Choo, 27, left the public healthcare system just a year after graduating from medical school in Singapore. She is now working as a locum doctor.

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A new study shows that men are terrible at giving medical advice online

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The first case of a 'highly contagious' ringworm infection spread through sex has arrived in the US, researchers say

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A new sexually transmitted fungal infection has surfaced in New York, researchers warned.

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From IV treatments to cold plunges here are the biggest anti-aging trends sweeping the nation

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Cold plunges can boost the production of neurotransmitters with rejuvenizing effects.

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A 16-year-old took home $75,000 for her award-winning discovery that could help revolutionize biomedical implants

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Grace Sun took home the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair's biggest prize for her work on OECT.

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I studied to be a surgeon, but I became an electrician instead. I have no regrets.

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Lexis Czumak-Abreu said being an electrician is physically demanding.

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Scientists witnessed an orangutan treating his wounds with medicinal plants, showing human-like behavior

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Rakus, a Sumatran orangutan living in Indonesia, chewed medicinal leaves and applied them to his own facial wound to speed healing.

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Longevity clinics for the ultrawealthy can cost $50,000 a week. Here are the world's top 6 destinations.

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IV infusions are one the most popular longevity treatments at RoseBar, a longevity center at the Six Senses Ibiza resort.

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You can now get Ozempic at Costco — but don't expect big savings

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Costco has started offering prescriptions for Ozempic through a partnership with a healthcare startup.

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Healthcare startups are rushing to sell AI to hospital systems. But a new survey suggests many simply aren't ready for it.

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As startups seek to bring AI to the healthcare industry, many health systems don't have clear policies in place to govern the tech.

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