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More accurate way to predict who will develop Alzheimer’s disease – new study

October 15, 2021

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How many lives have coronavirus vaccines saved? We used state data on deaths and vaccination rates to find out

October 15, 2021

Clinical trials demonstrate how effective vaccines are individually, but the real world shows how effective they are at a population...

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COVID and flu: how big could the dual threat be this winter?

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3 years after legalization, we have shockingly little information about how it changed cannabis use and health harms

October 15, 2021

Much of what is known about the health effects of cannabis legalization in Canada is based on outdated and often...

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People use mental shortcuts to make difficult decisions – even highly trained doctors delivering babies

October 15, 2021

The situation in the delivery room can change suddenly, and doctors need to react fast. naphtalina/E+ via Getty ImagesBeing a...

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Virtual reality could help treat sexual aversion and other sex-related disorders

October 15, 2021

Virtual reality can provide a secure and controlled environment for exploring sexual aversion. (Shutterstock)A boom in new technologies is revolutionizing...