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1918 flu pandemic upended long-standing social inequalities – at least for a time, new study finds
In this November 1918 photo, a nurse tends to a patient in the influenza ward of the Walter Reed hospital...
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RSV treatments for young children are lacking, but the record 2022 cold and flu season highlights the urgency for vaccines and other preventive strategies
Only one antiviral medication is approved by the FDA for RSV treatment, and it is administered through a nebulizer. BonNontawat/iStock...
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For the first time, we have witnessed a mid-season men’s football world cup. As Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp put it,...
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Bad hangovers? Why genetics, personality and coping mechanisms can make a difference
Even if you drink the same amount, it's likely your hangover will be different from your friends. Prostock-studio/ ShutterstockAfter a...
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Heart rate variability and self-compassion: Two tools to help postpartum mothers make exercise decisions
Self-compassion can not only enhance physical and psychological health, but may also influence physical activity in the postpartum period. (Shutterstock)The...
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Canada is expanding medical assistance in dying to include mental illness. It’s a policy built on quicksand.
In March 2023, Canada's medical assistance in dying (MAID) laws will be expanded to include people with mental illnesses whose...
Read moreCanada delays expanding medical assistance in dying to include mental illness, but it’s still a policy built on quicksand
The planned expansion of Canada's medical assistance in dying (MAID) law to include people with mental illnesses whose death is...
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What causes stuttering? A speech pathology researcher explains the science and the misconceptions around this speech disorder
The majority of children who stutter will spontaneously recover from it without intervention, but some 20% of people do not....
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Air purifiers: indoor pollution kills but many devices are ineffective and some may even cause harm
Prathankarnpap/ShutterstockAir pollution kills around 7 million people each year. Most of these deaths occur in developing countries, where solid fuel...
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Nasal vaccines promise to stop the COVID-19 virus before it gets to the lungs – an immunologist explains how they work
Nasal vaccines for COVID-19 are still in early development. Paul Biris/Moment via Getty ImagesThe Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna mRNA vaccines have...
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