Why COVID passes are not discriminatory (in the way you think they are)
UK health secretary Sajid Javid’s plans for vaccination requirements for frontline NHS workers has reignited the political and ethical debate...
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The FDA’s lax oversight of research in developing countries can do harm to vulnerable participants
Nearly 80% of participants in FDA-reviewed research trials live in foreign countries. Bet_Noire/iStock via Getty ImagesThe Research Brief is a...
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Neurotoxins in the environment are damaging human brain health – and more frequent fires and floods may make the problem worse
Wildfire smoke contains a mixture of toxic pollutants that can be harmful to both the lungs and the brain. Bloomberg...
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Nurses don’t want to be hailed as ‘heroes’ during a pandemic – they want more resources and support
The COVID-19 pandemic has left many nurses feeling burned out, and its long-term effects on the profession are unknown. JEFF...
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Merck v Pfizer: here’s how the two new COVID antiviral drugs work and will be used
Nina Drozdowa/ShutterstockWe’ve waited 20 months for a medicine to blunt the coronavirus, and now two have appeared. Earlier this month,...
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The fault in our stars: Aaron Rodgers reminds us why celebrity shouldn’t trump science
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers implied he was vaccinated against COVID-19 when he was not, and made statements about...
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Canadians want home care, not long-term care facilities, after COVID-19
People protest outside the Tendercare Living Centre long-term care facility during the COVID-19 pandemic in Scarborough, Ont., in December 2020....
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It’s not stress that’s killing us, it’s hate: Maybe mindfulness can help
Experts believe that mindfulness offers a solution to intolerance. (Shutterstock)There is no shortage of divisive social issues today, all competing...
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How metacognition — thinking about thinking — can improve the mental-health crisis
The science of metacognition studies how the mind can understand and control its own processes. (Shutterstock)In these times of virtual...
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How an online quiz became the best tool to convince 18- to 30-year-olds to get the COVID-19 vaccine
The "Which Virus Are You" website was a fun and informative way to talk to young people about the benefits...
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