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Category: 5. Health
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Angola’s cholera outbreak has claimed more than 300 lives: WHO
Scanning electron microscope image of Vibrio cholerae bacteria, which infect the digestive system. Credit: Ronald Taylor, Tom Kirn, Louisa Howard/Wikipedia …
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Morning-after pill to be made free in England pharmacies
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The “morning-after” pill, a form of emergency contraception, will be made available over the counter for free in…
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What Gene Hackman’s Death Can Teach Us About Elder Care
Don’t wait for a medical crisis to plan caregiving support for seniors.
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When the news broke that Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy, died in their home more than a week, maybe two, before anyone realized, the story haunted me — not…
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RFK, Jr. Laying Off Entire Office Of Infectious Disease And HIV/AIDS Policy
US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (C) seen here during a cabinet … More
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TikTokers Claim ‘Vabbing’ Will Help Dating, Here Are The Issues
Various TikTokers have been pushing the practice of “vabbing,” which is a portmanteau of the words … More
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‘Everyday discrimination’ linked to increased anxiety and depression across all groups of Americans
People who most frequently encounter everyday discrimination – those subtle snubs and slights of everyday life – are more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression.
What’s more, that finding remains true no matter the person’s…
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Trump Administration Plans More Science Research Cuts
In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at more expansive research cuts planned by the Trump Administration, advancements in the world of nuclear fusion, creating transparent wood and more. You can sign up to get The Prototype in your…
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Trump Administration’s Attack On MRNA Vaccines Threatens American Biotech Dominance
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. was a top spreader of vaccine misinformation during the pandemic. Now he leads America’s health efforts.
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Less than a year after COVID-19 upended life as we know it and killed the first of…
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Chronic kidney disease often goes undiagnosed, but early detection can prevent severe outcomes
For a disease afflicting 35.5 million people in the U.S., chronic kidney disease flies under the radar. Only half the people who have it are formally diagnosed.
The consequences of advanced chronic kidney disease are severe. When these
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