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How much for an amputation or checkup? It takes a complex formula and a committee of doctors to set the price for every possible health care procedure
The price physicians charge for every surgery, checkup or other procedure has a precise formula behind it. Morsa Images/DigitalVision via...
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White children are especially likely to be overdiagnosed and overtreated for ADHD, according to a new study
Children with ADHD typically exhibit a combination of hyperactivity, inattentiveness and/or impulsive behavior. Klaus Vedfelt/Digital Vision via Getty ImagesThe Research...
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How the tampon shortage is exacerbating period poverty in the US
Tampons are the latest product to be in scarce supply at U.S. stores. Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images)Tampons have become...
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Myrkl: new anti-hangover pill said to break down up to 70% of alcohol in an hour – what you need to know
Rawpixel/ShutterstockA new anti-hangover supplement has just gone on sale in the UK. It is marketed by Swedish firm Myrkl as...
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Eggs and sperm can now be stored for up to 55 years – here’s what that means for donors and people seeking fertility treatment
The new storage limits may give people more flexibility when it comes to their fertility treatment. Ekaterina Georgievskaia/ ShutterstockThe UK...
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Your body has an internal clock that dictates when you eat, sleep and might have a heart attack – all based on time of day
Syncing your circadian rhythm to a natural light-dark cycle could improve your health and well-being. nambitomo/iStock via Getty Images PlusAnyone...
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Viruses can change your scent to make you more attractive to mosquitoes, new research in mice finds
Mosquito-borne diseases are estimated to cause over 1 million deaths a year. mrs/Moment via Getty ImagesMosquitoes are the world’s deadliest...
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Polio was recently detected in sewage in the UK – here’s what else scientists look for in our wastewater
DedMityay/ShutterstockWe recently learned that poliovirus had been detected in sewage in north and east London between February and May 2022....
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Depeche Mode keyboardist Andrew Fletcher died of an aortic dissection – here’s what it is
It was revealed this week that Depeche Mode keyboardist Andrew “Fletch” Fletcher, died in May from an aortic dissection. Aortic...
Read moreClimate change is putting food safety at risk more often, and not just at picnics and parties – blackouts are a growing problem
Dairy, meats and eggs can get risky when left in warm conditions. Westend61 via Getty ImagesEvery year, almost 1 in...
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