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Young people may be more likely to believe in conspiracy theories that deny COVID facts – here’s how to respond
GaudiLab/ShutterstockThe COVID pandemic has been a shock. Practically nobody alive today has previously encountered a virus so contagious that it...
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How improving COPD treatment in primary care could reduce demand on hospitals and emergency departments
Because of the difficulty in managing their care, patients with COPD have hospitalization rates 63 per cent higher than the...
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Stroke: young people can have them too – here’s how to know if you’re at risk and what to look out for
Hailey Bieber experienced a 'mini-stroke', aged 25. NINA PROMMER/ EPAAmerican rapper Kid Cudi shared recently that he suffered a stroke...
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Malaria vaccine: the road has been long and tortuous, but we’re getting there
A vaccine candidate, called R21, has been shown to be up to 80% effective at preventing malaria in young children,...
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Why the body positivity movement risks turning toxic
Singer Lizzo has voice her criticisms of the body positivity movement in the past. Peter Foley/ EPAYou define beauty yourself....
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E-cigarette maker Juul settled a lawsuit over its practice of targeting teens through social media, parties and models – here’s why the company is paying $438.5 million to dozens of states
A 2021 survey revealed that more than 2 million youths in the U.S. were using e-cigarettes. Aleksandr Yu/iStock via Getty...
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Another new COVID variant is spreading – here’s what we know about omicron BA.4.6
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More than half the people in the UK say that their health has been negatively affected by the rising cost...
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Free preventive care under the ACA is under threat again – a ruling exempting PrEP from insurance coverage may extend nationwide and to other health services
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Food insecurity during COVID-19: 2SLGBTQ+ people talk about challenges and support
Approximately one-third of 2SLGBTQ+ young people who participated in a nutrition study noted that they did not have any support...
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