Skin, mouth, lungs … it’s not just your gut that has a microbiome
ImageFlow/ShutterstockA lot has been written and said about the gut microbiome – the community of bacteria, viruses, fungi and archaea...
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WHO expert cancer group states that the sweetener aspartame is a possible carcinogen, but evidence is limited – 6 questions answered
Research on possible links between aspartame consumption and cancer is ongoing and far from conclusive. celsopupo/iStock via Getty Images PlusThe...
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Mental illness in fathers may increase the risk of preterm birth – new research
MiniStocker/ShutterstockMothers with a mental illness are more likely to give birth too early, according to research. But the risk of...
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Blame capitalism? Why hundreds of decades-old yet vital drugs are nearly impossible to find
There is presently no end in sight to the drug supply shortage. FG Trade/E+ via Getty ImagesPast public ire over...
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People who exercise only on the weekend have similar heart-health benefits as those who exercise throughout the week
Exercise is good for your overall health and your heart in particular. Guidelines recommend that we should be doing 150...
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Pandemic healthcare disruptions led to more preventable hospital admissions – new research
Drazen Zigic/ShutterstockIt’s well known that the COVID pandemic created unprecedented disruption in how healthcare was provided and delivered globally. With...
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Healing through witnessing: Documenting the stories of Yazidi refugees in Canada
A Yazidi refugee woman's upper body is tattooed with the names of her missing family members and fiancé. (Leah Hennel),...
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Brain injuries may affect women worse than men – introduction of concussion spotters to Women’s World Cup could prove vital
Kelley O'Hara of the USA playing in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup final. O'Hara was substituted for a head...
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As heat records fall, how hot is too hot for the human body?
Outdoor workers face higher risks on hot, humid days. AP Photo/Swoan ParkerExtreme heat has been breaking records across Europe, Asia...
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COVID: a gene mutation could help explain why some people don’t get symptoms – new research
Kateryna Kon/ShutterstockOne aspect of the COVID pandemic that has fascinated both scientists and the public alike is how the infection...
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