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FDA advisory committee votes unanimously in favor of a one-shot COVID-19 vaccine approach – 5 questions answered
The FDA advisory committee discussed vaccine safety, effectiveness of the current shots, potential seasonality of COVID-19 and more. wildpixel/iStock via...
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China stuck rigidly to a zero-COVID policy until December 2022. This included travel restrictions, mass testing and mandatory quarantines. The...
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LA’s long, troubled history with urban oil drilling is nearing an end after years of health concerns
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Earwax removal no longer available at GP surgeries – leaving many struggling to hear
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Magnesium has many important functions in the body. Tatjana Baibakova/ ShutterstockThere’s been a lot of chat on social media over...
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COVID booster vaccines: how a third dose may help vulnerable people ‘level up’ their immunity
Supamotion/ShutterstockCOVID vaccines call our immune systems to action, generating antibodies which fight against any contact we have with the virus....
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People blame and judge parents for children’s heavier weights
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Canada’s new drinking guidelines don’t consider the social benefits of alcohol. But should they?
Many studies on alcohol and health do not consider the social context of drinking. (Pixabay) This month, the Canadian Centre...
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Placebos reduce feelings of guilt – even when people know they’re taking one
GoodStudio/ShutterstockGuilt is a double-edged sword. It can be a reminder to improve and a motivation to apologise. It can also...
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