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Acute stress and early signs of PTSD are common in firefighters and other first responders − here’s what to watch out for
A firefighter surveys the destruction at the Auto Fire in Oxnard, Calif. Etienne Laurent/AFP via Getty ImagesThe thousands of firefighters...
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The hidden health risk of having your hair washed
Estrada Anton/ShutterstockGoing to the hairdresser is often considered a relaxing, pampering experience, but a rare condition known as beauty parlor...
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Bird flu flares up again in Michigan poultry – an infectious disease expert explains the risk to humans, chickens, cows and other animals
The H5N1 virus has been found in poultry and cattle farms across southwest and central Michigan. Matthew Hatcher/AFP via Getty...
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Caesarean births are rising worldwide, but the UK has one of the highest rates in Europe, with the fastest increase...
Read moreHow Justin Trudeau’s resignation could affect the future of the Canadian Dental Care Plan
Justin Trudeau’s resignation raises questions about the future of the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP). Proroguing Parliament until late March...
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It’s the start of another year and the body mass index (BMI) is being criticised again. This time a Lancet-commissioned...
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Princess of Wales ‘in remission’ from cancer – but what does that mean?
Per Grunditz/ShutterstockCatherine, Princess of Wales, has announced that she is now in remission from cancer, following a year of health...
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Why a daily glass of milk really could reduce bowel cancer risk – an oncologist explains
JLco Julia Amaral/ShutterstockA glass of milk a day could help keep bowel cancer away – or so finds a study...
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Why do false claims that vaccines cause autism refuse to die? Here are nine reasons
The idea that autism is caused by vaccines has recently been revived by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the presumptive nominee...
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