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COVID: will the UK vaccinate children under 12?
PattyPhoto/ShutterstockSome countries, such as the US and Israel, are now offering COVID vaccines to all children aged five and over....
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Why we’re using filmmaking to encourage vaccination by Black and Latino Angelenos
Strong narratives can help sway opinions. Jeremy Kagan, CC BY-SAPeople have recognized the power of storytelling for thousands of years....
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Heart disease risk from saturated fats may depend on what foods they come from – new research
Our health is affected by the combination of nutrients foods contain. New Africa/ ShutterstockHeart disease is a major cause of...
Read moreOmicron: why the WHO designated it a variant of concern
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that the B.1.1.529 lineage of Sars-CoV-2, thought to have emerged in southern Africa,...
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Why some people find it harder to be happy
Black SalmonThe self-help industry is booming, fuelled by research on positive psychology – the scientific study of what makes people...
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Mask wearing wasn’t disputed in previous crises – so why is it so hotly contested today?
Men wearing masks outside a military hospital in New York during the 1918 influenza pandemic. /ShutterstockAcross western countries, people are...
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Why it’s normal for COVID-19 vaccine immunity to wane, and how booster shots can help
Vaccines, including those given for childhood diseases, rarely draw out a perfect response after only one dose. (Backyard Productions/Canva)Vaccines are...
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‘Home is the most dangerous place for women,’ but private and public violence are connected
People wear pictures of victims of gender violence at a protest in Argentina in 2017. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) In 2018,...
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Grocery workers suffer the mental health effects of customer hostility and lack of safety in their workplace
Many grocery store workers have experienced high rates of anxiety and depression during the pandemic. Ben Hasty/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via...
Read moreAlzheimer’s: exercise may reduce brain inflammation, helping to protect us from the disease
Physical activity can help protect the brain as we age. Johnny Bravoo/ ShutterstockPhysical activity is very important for a number...
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