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Are you a worry wart? Not to worry. Turns out you were born that way, to some degree. Humans have a default mode in their…
Norovirus, the winter vomiting bug, is highly infectious among people in confined places – like cruise ships. But not…
Claims about the medical benefits of cannabis are greatly exaggerated on Twitter, a recent study found. Most of the mistruths…
Most women in the US give birth lying flat on their back, anesthetized. An obstetrician investigates why this is and whether…
The US has been trying to reform its complicated health care system since 1993. In 2020, it continues to be one of the biggest…
For your 2020 New Year's resolutions, think about keeping the microbes that live inside your gut healthy. Look after…
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Santa is the best part of Christmas for many children, but do they really believe in a magical man flying around the globe…
Getting in better shape is one of Americans' top resolutions for the new year, but many people give up after six months.…
Obamacare has been under siege since its passage in 2010. A ruling by a three-judge panel on Dec. 18 further chopped at…
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Prenatal and postnatal antibiotic exposure combined with oxygen treatment led to lung inflammation and altered immunity…