COVID: how anti-vaccine influencers exploit mothers to further their cause
Cookie Studio/ShutterstockOpposition to vaccination has existed for as long as vaccination itself. Ever since widespread smallpox vaccination began in the...
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Extra virgin olive oil: why it’s healthier than other cooking oils
The benefits of extra virgin olive oil might just make it worth the extra cost. Bruno D Andrea/ ShutterstockIt’s common...
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Why do people get diarrhea?
No matter its cause, diarrhea is uncomfortable. Rapeepong Puttakumwong/Moment via Getty Images Curious Kids is a series for children of...
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I’m an addiction researcher and therapist. Here’s why promoting sober ‘dry months’ bothers me.
'Dry' month campaigns have gained traction with people increasingly taking a time out from alcohol use for one month. (Pixabay)Campaigns...
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COVID reinfections: are they milder and do they strengthen immunity?
illpaxphotomatic/ShutterstockWe’ve known since early on in the pandemic that COVID reinfections could occur. One of the first reinfections reported was...
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In research studies and in real life, placebos have a powerful healing effect on the body and mind
The concept of placebos – which are sometimes called "sugar pills" – has been around since the 1800s. Wladimir Bulgar/Science...
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Childhood adversity is a ’cause of causes’ of adult illnesses and mental health problems
One child in three is physically or sexually abused or witnesses violence between adults in their home. Other adversities including...
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The risk of concussion lurks at the Super Bowl – and in all other sports
Over the past two decades, researchers have gained a great deal of insight into the risks surrounding concussions – some...
Read moreHeat waves hit the poor hardest – a new study calculates the rising impact on those least able to adapt to the warming climate
Banana plantation workers in Panama find shade under a vehicle during a break. Jan Sochor/Latincontent/Getty ImagesSpend time in a developing...
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Electroconvulsive therapy: calls to have it suspended ignore the evidence
Arguments to suspend ECT are based on selective and poor-quality assessments of the evidence. Micolas/ ShutterstockAround 2,500 people in England...
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