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A better post-pandemic future means not giving in to COVID-19 now
Normalizing the use of masks by vulnerable people during flu season could save many lives, even after the threat of...
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Not everyone is male or female – the growing controversy over sex designation
Although the medical establishment is now recognizing that sex is not binary, society as a whole has been slow to...
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‘Hangxiety’: why some people experience anxiety during a hangover
Some people may feel more anxious than others. HBRH/ ShutterstockThe morning after a night of drinking is never fun if...
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The UK government recently announced a dramatic U-turn on the COVID vaccine mandate for healthcare workers, originally scheduled to take...
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Heading into the third year of the pandemic, the US blood supply is at a 10-year low
Blood donations have dropped at the same time that the need for blood is soaring. ExperienceInteriors/E+ via Getty ImagesThe blood...
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Record-breaking rapid DNA sequencing promises timely diagnosis for thousands of rare disease cases
For patients, often children, with rare diseases, getting a diagnosis is difficult and time-consuming. monkeybusinessimages/iStock via Getty ImagesFor children suffering...
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Los Angeles’ long, troubled history with urban oil drilling is about to end after years of health concerns
Oil pumps can be found near homes across the Los Angeles area. David McNew/Getty ImageLos Angeles had oil wells pumping...
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South African scientists on the inside story of discovering omicron – and what their experience offers the world about future variants. Podcast
After South African scientists sounded the alarm about the new omicron variant, countries around the world closed their borders. Kim...
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Pre-workout supplements: why five of the six most common ingredients probably aren’t helping you
A lack of research means we still know very little about whether pre-workout supplements work. Stockmedia Sweden/ ShutterstockWhen it comes...
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Fish on acid? Microdosing zebrafish with LSD shows its potential benefits for humans
Because of their social nature and the fact that they share 70 per cent of their DNA with humans, zebrafish...
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