COVID origins debate: what to make of new findings linking the virus to raccoon dogs
Voodison328/ShutterstockThe origin of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, has long been a topic of heated debate. While many believe...
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Mounting research points to health harms from cannabis, THC and CBD use during pregnancy, adolescence and other periods of rapid development
Marijuana use by the mother can affect a baby's brain development. John Fedele/Tetraimages via Getty ImagesCannabis is a widely used...
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Breast cancer: progestogen-only and combined birth control both increase risk – here’s what you need to know
The progestogen-only pill is more commonly known as the 'mini pill'. Samuel Borges Photography/ ShutterstockBreast cancer is one of the...
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Increases in opioid overdoses in Pennsylvania varied by county during the COVID-19 pandemic
Pills are one of the more common ways of ingesting opioids. AP Photo/Keith SrakocicThe Research Brief is a short take...
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Frozen and tinned foods can be just as nutritious as fresh produce – here’s how
Freezing lowers the amount of nutrients lost after harvesting. SerPhoto/ ShutterstockThe ongoing cost of living crisis and fruit and vegetable...
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Air pollution can increase the risk of COVID infection and severe disease – a roundup of what we know
Tatiana Grozetskaya/ShutterstockThe early part of the COVID pandemic led to a significant reduction in air pollution in many parts of...
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Alzheimer’s disease: problems with the brain’s energy supply could be a cause
Mitochondria help ensure our cells have the energy they need to function. ART-ur/ ShutterstockScientists have been working to understand the...
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3 ways to unlock the power of food to promote heart health
Heart-healthy approaches to eating include the Mediterranean diet, the DASH diet and the Portfolio diet. (Shutterstock)Your diet — the foods...
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Warning: this article may contain spoilers. HBO’s hit TV adaptation of the popular video game The Last of Us has...
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Why it’s hard for the US to cut or even control Medicare spending
The number of Americans covered by Medicare is growing. OR Images/DigitalVision via Getty ImagesPresident Joe Biden’s 2024 proposed budget includes...
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