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Four reasons why children need to be more active in school playgrounds, and what’s stopping them

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Melatonin: should I take it to help me sleep?

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Big Pharma vs. Little Cuba: Why Cubans trust vaccines and how they’re helping vaccinate the world

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Do contact-tracing apps have a future?

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Pollen season is getting longer and more intense with climate change – here’s what allergy sufferers can expect in the future

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What you do every day matters: The power of routines

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As COVID-19 public health measures begin to relax, reflecting on routines and their value is useful when moving toward a...

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Why celebrities have a moral responsibility to help promote lifesaving vaccines

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