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    10 great health and science books from 2017

    Need a good read to take you into the new year? Check out our list of the top health and science books of 2017.
    by Sarah Mupo Dec 26, 2017 4 minutes

    Is your New Year’s resolution to read more? We here at STAT have you covered.

    This year saw the publication of some page-turning memoirs, deeply researched works of nonfiction, and fascinating stories of the history of science — among many others.

    So as we turn the page on 2017, we asked our readers and staff for their picks of the best health and science books that came out this year. Tuck these titles into your library hold list or Amazon cart and keep that 2018 promise.

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