Increases in opioid overdoses in Pennsylvania varied by county during the COVID-19 pandemic
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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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Long COVID: what we know about how the condition affects mental health
Long COVID affects millions of people around the world. Maridav/ShutterstockMany people have persistent symptoms after recovering from COVID, a condition...
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Older adults with dementia but without close family: Who are they? And who cares for them?
More than eight per cent of study subjects were 'kinless' at the time of their dementia diagnosis. (Shutterstock)What happens to...
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Antidepressant withdrawal should be taken seriously – we’re investigating ways to help people come off the pills
Misinformation about antidepressants is rife and is probably fuelling their rise in use. Chief among these false ideas are: Antidepressant...
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