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.

Dr. Aboubakr's Latest Work

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Kids and teens who sleep less and use screens more may face higher heart risks: Study

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New personalized therapy may provide long-term relief for chronic back pain, study finds

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GLP-1s work but when they're stopped, the effects stop too: Expert

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

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More than 14M children globally have not received a dose of any vaccine: WHO

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

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Climate change is making it harder for us to sleep: Study

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CDC vaccine advisory committee recommends against flu vaccines containing thimerosal

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RFK Jr. appoints longtime anti-vaccine ally Lyn Redwood to HHS position

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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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Ananda Lewis chose 'natural' cancer care over conventional treatment. Many others do too -- and it's risky

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