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Boost your immune system with this centuries-old health hack: Vaccines
When it comes to vaccines and immune health, the results aren't too good to be true. Jena Ardell/Moment via Getty...
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Making art is a uniquely human act, and one that provides a wellspring of health benefits
The act of creating art serves as exercise for the brain and is integral to physical and mental health. hzechphotography/Moment...
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The spread of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 among animals is unprecedented having been found on all continents...
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Gig platform workers need better health and well-being protections
A delivery worker rides a bicycle in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in May 2021. (Shutterstock)The rise of technology in the workplace,...
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Raw milk health risks significantly outweigh any potential benefits − food scientists and nutritionists explain why
Influencers extoll the benefits of drinking raw milk over pasteurized milk, but there isn't substantive evidence to support these claims....
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Infant’s tragic death after neglect sparks urgent calls for system changes
In addition to parents, governments and government-supported institutions — including child welfare authorities, police and health-care institutions — share responsibility...
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EPA has lowered the screening level for lead in soil – here’s what that could mean for households across the US
A lot of lead from gasoline, house paint and industrial emissions has ended up in soil, and it poses serious...
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Philly has highest STI rates in the country – improving sex ed in schools and access to at-home testing could lower rates
Rates of syphilis and gonorrhea have risen significantly among Philadelphians age 15-24 over the past five years. Dusan Stankovic/DigitalVision Vectors...
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Cancer is affecting more young people than ever before: How health care can learn to meet their needs
Cancer is different for adolescents and young adults than it is for children or older adults. (Shutterstock)The Princess of Wales’...
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Is Earth really getting too hot for people to survive? A scientist explains extreme heat and the role of climate change
Heat waves can get dangerously hot, especially when it's also humid. gjohnstonphoto/iStock/Getty Images Plus Curious Kids is a series for...
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