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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Women not getting equal medical advice when it comes to heart health, study finds

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What to know about Ozempic as demand for the drug leads to shortage

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Nearly half of workers say their job hurts their mental health, survey finds

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Homicide is leading cause of death for pregnant women in US, data shows

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1 in 3 teens reported poor mental health during pandemic, study finds

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Hair-straightening chemicals may be linked to uterine cancer risk, study finds

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CDC warns a rare condition in kids could be on the rise this fall

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Dear parents: Here are 5 things we teens want you to know about our mental health

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Introducing your baby to food allergens, according to an expert

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Low-calorie sugar alternatives could negatively affect gut health, study finds