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Why menstrual leave could be bad for women
NFstock/ShutterstockSpain recently adopted a menstrual leave policy, which makes additional (paid or unpaid) days off work available to “only and...
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‘Got polio?’ messaging underscores a vaccine campaign’s success but creates false sense of security as memories of the disease fade in US
For much of the 20th century, Americans were used to seeing people bearing the signs of past polio infection. Genevieve...
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How good is ChatGPT at diagnosing disease? A doctor puts it through its paces
Phonlamai Photo/ShutterstockFor years, many have feared that artificial intelligence (AI) will take over national security mechanisms, leading to human slavery,...
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Why ‘finding your purpose’ matters – and four ways to find yours
How can you find a sense of purpose? GaudiLab/ShutterstockOften presented as the solution for people lacking direction, the notion of...
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Medical students lose their empathy – here’s what can be done about it
Empathy can save lives. Monkey Business Images/ShutterstockA lack of empathy in healthcare can be disastrous. In the UK, between 2005...
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Challenging the FDA’s authority isn’t new – the agency’s history shows what’s at stake when drug regulation is in limbo
In addition to evaluating new drug applications, the FDA also inspects drug manufacturing facilities. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration/FlickrPolitical...
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Mifepristone is under scrutiny in the courts, but it has been used safely and effectively around the world for decades
Mifepristone is used together with another pill, misoprostol, in medication abortions. AP Photo/Allen G. BreedA flurry of court rulings in...
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Why Justin Trudeau’s viral response to an anti-abortionist missed the mark
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau engages in an argument with an anti-abortionist at the University of Manitoba that garnered international attention....
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The impact of childhood and teenage anxiety disorders on later life – new research
fizkes/ShutterstockAnxiety rates have been rising in recent years among children and young people, with the situation partially exacerbated by the...
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