Health
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Two verdicts in two days: How American courts are rewriting the rules for Big Tech and children
Within 48 hours, the legal landscape governing social media and children shifted in ways that will take years to fully…
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COVID‑19 variant BA.3.2 is spreading quickly across US – a doctor explains what you need to know
A variant of COVID-19 called BA.3.2, which has circulated under the radar since late 2024, is now spreading quickly across…
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What’s the equivalent of a wheelchair for a person with schizophrenia? How psychiatric rehabilitation brings community into care
Imagine your dream is to get a job at the local library. You have a love for people and for…
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Millions of CT scans are done every year – most leave important data behind
Recently, a patient came to the hospital where I work with a persistent cough. Their doctor had ordered a CT…
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Health insurance jargon can be frustrating and confusing – here’s how to navigate it
Since the Affordable Care Act subsidies expired at the end of 2025, Americans have undoubtedly been encountering a great deal…
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Vaginal Estradiol Cream For Hormone Balance
Vaginal estradiol cream is a targeted, low‑dose estrogen therapy primarily used to address symptoms of genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM)…
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We study pandemics, and the resurgence of measles is a grim sign of what’s coming
In the three decades between 1993 and 2024, measles in the U.S. was relatively rare – a few hundred cases…
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Magic mushroom‑infused products appear in Colorado gas stations – what public health officials want consumers to know
A Denver food and cannabis investigator became suspicious of PolkaDot-branded chocolate bars sitting next to convenience store energy shots and…
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My research on wheelchair basketball challenges one of the biggest assumptions about sex differences in sports
Every March, millions of Americans fill out brackets and tune in to watch the NCAA college basketball tournaments known as…
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Anxiety and ADHD can overlap – here’s how to untangle these widespread mental health disorders
For decades, one of the greatest challenges to treating neurological disorders like attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is that its symptoms often resemble…
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In war‑torn Iran, air pollution from burning oil depots and bombed buildings unleashes invisible health threats
The waves of U.S. and Israeli bomb strikes in Tehran and Beirut, and Iran’s missile and drone attacks on neighboring…
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Zika Virus Disease: WHO Reports 86 Countries with Transmission Despite No Vaccine or Treatment
Key Facts According to WHO, Zika virus transmission has been documented in 86 countries and territories globally, primarily across tropical…
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Yellow Fever: WHO Reports 200,000 Cases and 30,000 Deaths Annually Despite Effective Vaccine
Key Facts According to WHO, yellow fever causes an estimated 200,000 cases and 30,000 deaths annually, with 90% of cases…
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Women’s Health: WHO Reports 295,000 Maternal Deaths Annually Despite Preventable Causes
Key Facts According to WHO, approximately 295,000 women died from pregnancy and childbirth-related complications in 2017, with 94% of these…
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Yaws: WHO Reports 80+ Countries Reached Elimination Despite 13 Endemic Nations Remaining
Key Facts According to WHO, yaws has been eliminated from over 80 countries since the 1950s through mass treatment campaigns,…
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