Wellbeing: how living well together works for the common good
Franzi/ShutterstockThe World Health Organization (WHO) describes mental health as “a state of well-being in which an individual realises his or...
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Does scaring people work when it comes to health messaging? A communication researcher explains how it’s gone wrong during the COVID-19 pandemic
The film 'Don't Look Up' warns of the dangers of ignoring the findings of science. Marc Ward/Stocktrek Images via Getty...
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Despite its disastrous effects, COVID-19 offers some gifts to medicine – an immunology expert explains what it can teach us about autoimmune disease
Immunologists are studying how the SARS-CoV-2 virus interacts with antibodies in the immune system. Christoph Burgstedt/Science Photo Library via Getty...
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Swabbing floors to detect COVID-19 could be a useful indicator of the disease’s spread
Floors can be tested to predict the level of COVID-19 in an environment. (Oliver Hale/Unsplash), CC BY-SAThe rapid spread of...
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Alzheimer’s disease linked to circadian rhythm – new research in mice
Our circadian rhythm is a natural, 24-hour cycle that controls many of our body’s processes. kanyanat wongsa/ ShutterstockA good night’s...
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How poisonous mercury gets from coal-fired power plants into the fish you eat
Coal-fired power plants are a source of mercury that people can ingest by eating fish. Mark Wilson/Getty ImagesPeople fishing along...
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After the FDA issued warnings about antidepressants, youth suicides rose and mental health care dropped
The link between antidepressant use and increases in suicidal thoughts or behaviors among treated youth is unproven. FatCamera/E+ via Getty...
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COVID: China is developing its own mRNA vaccine – and it’s showing early promise
Gorodenkoff/ShutterstockChina, the country that first detected the novel coronavirus, remains one of the few not to have imported one of...
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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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