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Marcus Banks

Marcus Banks

Marcus Banks worked as a health sciences librarian for 15 years. After lo those many years, he’s given up the library cubicle for the journalist’s notebook. He is very happy to be at SHERP.

June 14, 2019

Despite perceptions that the Hudson is not fit for swimming, it is perfectly safe in many places

April 22, 2019

We seem to have a drug for seemingly every condition — except, until now, postpartum depression

March 5, 2019

Debate continues on over how much genes influence risk of heart attack

January 31, 2019

Physicians should identify new and expecting mothers at risk of depression, a federal task force suggests, and refer them to counseling

January 18, 2019

Synthetic fish oils seem to be here to stay — should you be taking them?

November 12, 2018

Gene-editing technology is revolutionary, but safety and ethical concerns remain

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