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What is the best mask for COVID-19? A mechanical engineer explains the science after 2 years of testing masks in his lab
Not all masks offer the same level of protection for you and those around you. Martin Barth/EyeEm via Getty ImagesThe...
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The Wordle craze: Why do we love puzzles, and are they good for our brains?
Wordle is the latest word game to captivate millions. (Shutterstock)In recent weeks, a web-based word puzzle called Wordle has become...
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Cannabis: increased schizophrenia risk in young people linked to both low and high use
Previous research suggested it was only high frequency use that was linked with schizophrenia. fotoNino/ ShutterstockAn estimated 200 million people...
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The NHS is having its worst winter ever – and the reasons run much deeper than COVID
The NHS is going through the worst winter crisis since records began, with waiting times for ambulances, in A&E departments...
Read moreCash incentives for vaccination could be an effective long-term strategy – here’s how to fund it
In many countries, COVID vaccination has been viewed as a race, with the finishing line being double vaccination of a...
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COVID: why some people with symptoms don’t get tested
Kleber Cordeiro/ShutterstockTesting people with COVID symptoms has been a pillar of the UK’s pandemic response, reducing transmission by identifying and...
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Lower drug prices are a priority for Canadians, but not for the federal government
Changes to the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board regulations, which are intended to help lower drug costs in Canada, were...
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How mRNA and DNA vaccines could soon treat cancers, HIV, autoimmune disorders and genetic diseases
Nucleic acid vaccines use mRNA to give cells instructions on how to produce a desired protein. Libre de Droit/iStock via...
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Bird flu: domestic chicken keepers could be putting themselves – and others – at risk
Backyard chicken-keeping has seen an increase in popularity in the last decade. BearFotos/ ShutterstockBird flu cases have been on the...
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Death during sex isn’t just something that happens to middle-aged men, new study finds
Maria Markevich/ShutterstockSex has many beneficial physical and psychological effects, including reducing high blood pressure, improving the immune system and aiding...
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