Contributor, ABC News Medical Unit

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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New study examines possible risk factors linked to childhood food allergies

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5 things for parents to know about changes to kids' vaccine schedule

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Mississippi declares public health emergency over infant mortality rate

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AstraZeneca launches at-home FluMist nasal spray delivery

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What to know about chikungunya virus amid new outbreak in China

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Kids who own smartphones before age 13 have worse mental health outcomes: Study

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Uterine cancer projected to rise in US by 2050, Black women likely to be hit hardest

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US cancer deaths decrease, but global cases expected to soar, new report warns

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Coastal areas with high microplastic levels linked to higher rates of diabetes, heart disease, stroke

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Gun deaths among children surge after states loosen firearm laws, new study finds