How to dissuade parents from believing in anti-vaxxer conspiracy theories
Studio Romantic/ShutterstockOlder people may be more vulnerable to COVID, but in the UK it’s the young that are now driving...
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How the pandemic helped spread fentanyl across the US and drive opioid overdose deaths to a grim new high
Emblems of America's epidemics. David Gannon/AFP via Getty ImagesFor the past 20 years, I have been engaged in efforts to...
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Could oral antiviral pills be a game-changer for COVID-19? An infectious disease physician explains why these options are badly needed
If authorized, molnupiravir could be a key oral treatment to help keep COVID-19 patients out of the hospital. Plyushkin/iStock via...
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Tick management programs could help stop Lyme disease, but US funding is inadequate
Ticks cause many human diseases, including Lyme disease. fhm via Getty ImagesJustin Bieber, Shania Twain, Amy Schumer, Avril Lavigne, Ben...
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Why researchers are turning to music as a possible treatment for stroke, brain injuries and even Parkinson’s
Music has a powerful effect on the brain. meboonstudio/ ShutterstockYou probably don’t realise it when you’re listening to your favourite...
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Why Moderna won’t share rights to the COVID-19 vaccine with the government that paid for its development
The U.S. government funded a significant portion of the R&D behind the Moderna vaccine. Peter Endig/picture alliance via Getty ImagesA...
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Making vaccination compulsory for NHS frontline workers likely to make patients suffer
Prostock-studio/ShutterstockThe NHS has been struggling for years with chronic underfunding and staff shortages. COVID has only made matters worse. Health...
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Overtraining probably isn’t behind your weight loss plateau – here’s why
Some people claim that stress from overtraining is the reason people struggle to lose weight. InesBazdar/ ShutterstockWhen it comes to...
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Foods high in added fats and refined carbs are like cigarettes – addictive and unhealthy
You might like both, but guess which has addictive properties. Peter Dazeley/The Image Bank via Getty ImagesEvery year millions of...
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Novavax COVID vaccine is nearing approval – but what impact will it have?
oasisamuel/ShutterstockThe pandemic has been rumbling on for two years and is probably going to rumble on for years to come....
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