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Fall COVID-19 update: Will there be a new surge? Who should get the new mRNA vaccines? Are they safe and effective?
Microscopic view of a cell infected with the Omicron strain of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles. (NIAID), CC BYIt’s been almost four...
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The ‘Zoom effect’ and the possible link between videochatting and appearance dissatisfaction
Unhappiness with your online appearance can lead to negative thinking and poor body image. Morsa Images/Digital Vision via Getty ImagesThe...
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Being told where their blood ends up encourages donors to give again – new research
What's a good way to get people to participate in blood drives? Jon Cherry/Getty ImagesTelling people who have donated blood...
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HIV self-test kits are meant to empower those at risk − but they don’t necessarily lead to starting HIV treatment or prevention
Regular testing for HIV protects you and those around you. pixinoo/iStock via Getty Images PlusHIV self-test kits were developed to...
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Tracking daily step counts can be a useful tool for weight management – an exercise scientist parses the science
Step counts have an inconsistent relationship with weight loss. Jose carlos cerdeno martinez/Moment via Getty ImagesOver the last decade, smartphones...
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The silence around vulval cancer means people are missing the signs that they have it
DenisZav/ShutterstockMost people have heard of cervical, ovarian, and perhaps womb cancer, but there is one gynaecological cancer that is seldom...
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Do liposomes make food supplements more effective? A chemistry expert explains common myths about these products
LookerStudio/ShutterstockThere has been an explosion in nutritional supplements that promise a superior product because they contain nanoparticles called liposomes. But...
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Wildland firefighters face a huge pay cut without action by Congress – here’s how physically demanding this lifesaving job is
A Wyoming Hotshot crew conducts night operations on the Pine Gulch fire in Colorado in August 2020. Kyle Miller, Wyoming...
Read moreWildland firefighters face a huge pay cut without action by Congress – in the midst of strenuous, dangerous work during fire season
A Wyoming Hotshot crew conducts night operations on the Pine Gulch fire in Colorado in August 2020. Kyle Miller, Wyoming...
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Breathing through your nose when you exercise may make your runs easier
Nose breathing during intense exercise takes practice. Monkey Business Images/ ShutterstockBreathing is subconscious. We don’t have to think about it...
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