3 tips for preventing heat stroke
Left untreated, heat stroke can be fatal, and the elderly are the most at risk.
July 10, 2021
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Do I need a COVID-19 booster shot? 6 questions answered on how to stay protected
Though currently approved COVID-19 vaccines effectively provide immunity against the virus, it's unclear how long that…
July 8, 2021
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A medical moonshot would help fix inequality in American health care
Medical innovations paired with innovative programs to get them to Black, Indigenous and Hispanic Americans can help close…
July 1, 2021
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Fungal infections worldwide are becoming resistant to drugs and more deadly
Prevention may be the best way to cope with the worldwide wave of treatment-resistant fungal pathogens.
June 28, 2021
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A pediatric nurse explains the science of sneezing
People sneeze for many reasons and in many ways. One of them is to protect your airways from irritants and infectious disease.
June 28, 2021
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Research that shines light on how cells recover from threats may lead to new insights into Alzheimer
Insight on how a unique protein plays a role in cellular stress responses may provide more clues on how to treat diseases…
June 24, 2021
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Flawed data led to findings of a connection between time spent on devices and mental health problems
You're probably wrong about how much time you spend on your devices, and that has big implications for the link between…
June 23, 2021
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The FDA’s weak drug manufacturing oversight is a potentially deadly problem
COVID-19 has exacerbated a backlog of domestic and foreign drug manufacturing inspections that the FDA is still too short-staffed…
June 23, 2021
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Global herd immunity remains out of reach because of inequitable vaccine distribution – 99% of peopl
The high costs of the world's colossally unequal COVID-19 immunization rates.
June 22, 2021
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What's next for health care reform after the Supreme Court rejects ACA's most recent challenge
Support for the Affordable Care Act is at an all-time high.
June 21, 2021
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The dip in the US birthrate isn't a crisis, but the fall in immigration may be
Immigration has historically offset America's low fertility rate, but the recent dramatic drop in immigration threatens…
June 21, 2021
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Lighter pavement really does cool cities when it’s done right
Here’s how reflective pavement works and what cities need to think about.
June 18, 2021
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Young people are eager to have sex, but will post-pandemic hookups bring happiness or despair?
Some people have wondered whether the return to something like normal will bring a new Roaring 20s, with new sexual and…
June 17, 2021
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Millions are rejecting one of humanity's best weapons for saving lives: Vaccines
Vaccines have successfully curtailed viral diseases for decades. But as COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy shows, mistrust and…
June 17, 2021
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8 ways to manage body image anxiety after lockdown
After over a year of stress eating and seeing each other only through screens, anxiety over changes in physical appearance…
June 14, 2021
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New technologies claiming to copy human milk reuse old marketing tactics to sell baby formula and un
Around the globe, 823,000 child deaths could be prevented annually with appropriate breastfeeding. Formula makers continue…
June 14, 2021
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Opioid overdoses spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic, data from Pennsylvania show
The start of one new public health crisis didn't mean the end of another.
June 14, 2021
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Over half of adults unvaccinated for COVID-19 fear needles – here's what's proven to help
Free doughnuts and lotteries may drive some people to get their COVID-19 vaccine. But for those who are afraid of needles,…
June 11, 2021
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Middle-aged Americans are stressed and struggle with physical and mental health – other nations do b
Adults in Germany, South Korea and Mexico reported improvements in health, well-being and memory.
June 11, 2021
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Alcohol companies make $17.5 billion a year off of underage drinking, while prevention efforts are s
In the US, underage drinking accounts for a whopping US$17.5 billion worth of alcohol yearly. New research shows which companies…
June 10, 2021
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