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Lessons from a cancelled marathon: Athletic events, heat and the effects of climate change
Runners should have advance knowledge of what to expect in case of race disruption or rerouting prior to setting off...
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5 ways students can foster positive mental health at university
If you feel like you are struggling with your mental health, re-connect with a trusted friend, family member or peer....
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Personalised medicine made in hospitals can revolutionise the way diseases are treated – the challenge now will be implementing it
Manufacturing a treatment this way would mean patients could get their treatment faster. Gorodenkoff/ ShutterstockImagine a patient with a rare...
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Safety in and near the water – a pediatric emergency medicine physician offers tips
Many beaches are short lifeguards this summer. Properly supervising children and weaker swimmers is key to making sure everyone has...
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To break unhealthy habits, stop obsessing over willpower – two behavioral scientists explain why routines matter more than conscious choices
Many people attribute their coffee drinking to the need to feel more alert, but research shows that habit is just...
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Sunscreen: here’s why it’s an anti-ageing skincare essential
Sunscreens can help reduce the amount of damaging radiation our skin gets. Ground Picture/ ShutterstockEvery month there seems to be...
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58% of human infectious diseases can be worsened by climate change – we scoured 77,000 studies to map the pathways
Flooding from hurricanes like Irma in Florida can overwhelm sewer systems and spread pathogens in other ways. Brian Blanco/Getty ImagesClimate...
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How does monkeypox spread? An epidemiologist explains why it isn’t an STI and what counts as close contact
Vaccination can help reduce the risk of monkeypox infection. Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty ImagesMonkeypox is caused by a virus that,...
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Monkeypox is now a national public health emergency in the U.S. – an epidemiologist explains what this means
The goal of the public health emergency declaration is to prevent monkeypox from becoming a widespread threat to public health....
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Retracted papers are used in clinical guidelines – how worried should we be?
Micolas/ShutterstockIn 1998, a now debunked study claimed that there was a link between the MMR vaccine and autism. The fiasco...
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