Heading into the third year of the pandemic, the US blood supply is at a 10-year low
Blood donations have dropped at the same time that the need for blood is soaring. ExperienceInteriors/E+ via Getty ImagesThe blood...
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Record-breaking rapid DNA sequencing promises timely diagnosis for thousands of rare disease cases
For patients, often children, with rare diseases, getting a diagnosis is difficult and time-consuming. monkeybusinessimages/iStock via Getty ImagesFor children suffering...
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Los Angeles’ long, troubled history with urban oil drilling is about to end after years of health concerns
Oil pumps can be found near homes across the Los Angeles area. David McNew/Getty ImageLos Angeles had oil wells pumping...
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South African scientists on the inside story of discovering omicron – and what their experience offers the world about future variants. Podcast
After South African scientists sounded the alarm about the new omicron variant, countries around the world closed their borders. Kim...
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Pre-workout supplements: why five of the six most common ingredients probably aren’t helping you
A lack of research means we still know very little about whether pre-workout supplements work. Stockmedia Sweden/ ShutterstockWhen it comes...
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Fish on acid? Microdosing zebrafish with LSD shows its potential benefits for humans
Because of their social nature and the fact that they share 70 per cent of their DNA with humans, zebrafish...
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Cancer drug could help fight HIV – new research
A cancer drug called pembrolizumab might also help people with HIV, according to a new study. On the face of...
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The pandemic made period poverty worse in the UK – but also led to new ways to combat it
Drazen Zigic/ShutterstockDespite the UK being one of the most developed countries in the world, there are still thousands of people...
Read moreParkinson’s disease: men who consume more berries and red wine may live longer – new research
Berries are a good source of flavonoids. Risen20019/ ShutterstockFruit and vegetables contain many nutrients and minerals that play an important...
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50-year-old muscles just can’t grow big like they used to – the biology of how muscles change with age
Why is it harder to build muscle as you age? DjelicS/iStock via Getty ImagesThere is perhaps no better way to...
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