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What you eat could alter your unborn children and grandchildren’s genes and health outcomes
The relatively new discipline of epigenetics explores how diet and nutrition can affect not only our own health but that...
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What if flat feet were…normal? Debunking a myth about injuries
Over the years and to this day, many health professionals have supported the theory that flat feet pose a major...
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How corporate involvement in psychedelic research could threaten public safety
Considering how to reduce the impact of conflicts of interest on psychedelic studies is essential to avoid public health risks....
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Cannabis legalization has led to a boom in potent forms of the drug that present new hazards for adolescents
Many of today's cannabis products barely resemble the 'weed' that most middle-aged adults grew up with. VladK213/iStock via Getty ImagesEventually,...
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Chemical pollutants can change your skin bacteria and increase your eczema risk − new research explores how
Certain chemicals in synthetic fabrics such as spandex, nylon and polyester can alter the skin microbiome. SBenitez/Moment via Getty Images“We...
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Caring for older Americans’ teeth and gums is essential, but Medicare generally doesn’t cover that cost
C. Everett Koop, the avuncular doctor with a fluffy white beard who served as the U.S. surgeon general during the...
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Getting a good night’s rest is vital for neurodiverse children – pediatric sleep experts explain why
A poor night's sleep has consequences on behavior, academic performance and overall health. skynesher/E+ via Getty ImagesMost of us are...
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The tragedy of sudden unexpected infant deaths – and how bedsharing, maternal smoking and stomach sleeping all contribute
Roomsharing can be done following safe infant sleep guidelines. National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentUnsafe sleep practices underlie...
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Bird flu in cattle: What are the concerns surrounding the newly emerging bovine H5N1 influenza virus?
The confirmed presence of bird flu in American dairy cattle in a March 25 report from the U.S. Department of...
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Removing PFAS from public water will cost billions and take time – here are ways to filter out some harmful ‘forever chemicals’ at home
PFAS are showing up in water systems across the U.S. Jacek Dylag/Unsplash, CC BYChemists invented PFAS in the 1930s to...
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