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Social media harms teens’ mental health, mounting …

WebThe concern, and the studies, come from statistics showing that social media use in teens ages 13 to 17 is now almost ubiquitous. Two-thirds of teens report using …

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WebBy Jude Coleman April 8, 2024. Health & Medicine. Bird flu has infected a person after spreading to cows. Here’s what to know. H5N1 has wreaked havoc on birds …

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Early mRNA research that led to COVID-19 vaccines wins …

WebAs of September 2023, more than 13.5 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses — including mRNA vaccines as well as other kinds of shots — had been administered since they first …

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Here are some of the biggest medical advances in 2023

WebHere are some of the biggest medical advances in 2023. In March, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said the nasal spray Narcan, which can reverse the …

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How patient-led research could speed up medical …

WebA history of patient activism and patient-led research. About 1.3 percent of adults in the United States have ME/CFS, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease …

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Health risks can persist at least 2 years after COVID-19, …

WebThe risk of experiencing such health issues as diabetes, fatigue or blood clots can persist for at least two years after a coronavirus infection, a new study …

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A new road map shows how to prevent pandemics

WebCitations. R.K. Plowright et al.Ecological countermeasures to prevent pathogen spillover and subsequent pandemics.Nature Communications.Published online …

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'Humanity’s spacecraft' Voyager 1 is back online and still …

WebThe Voyager 1 spacecraft (illustrated) is back online after a few months of transmitting garbled data. It’s now poised to continue its exploration of interstellar space. …

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When it comes to physical activity, every bit counts

WebThe message that people can reap health benefits from even a little bit of physical activity is seeping into the mainstream, says Lyndon Joseph, an exercise …

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Traces of bird flu are showing up in cow milk. Here’s what to know

WebHere’s what to know. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration found bits of genetic material from bird flu viruses in cow milk in U.S. grocery stores, the agency …

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Where are the long COVID clinics

WebIt’s no surprise that people living in big cities have the most clinics to choose from. Out of 37 clinics in New York state, all but three are in the New York City …

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Health on the Net

WebAssembled by the Health on the Net Foundation in Switzerland, this Web site posts an array of advice on health problems, offers lists of scientific meetings, and …

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A vaccine for bees has an unexpected effect

WebApril 24, 2024 at 8:30 am. WASHINGTON — The first vaccine designed for insects may make honeybees healthier overall. Honeybee hives vaccinated against a …

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Irregular bone marrow cells may increase heart disease risk

WebLowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels, quitting smoking, managing diabetes: these evidence-backed approaches remain key ways to reduce the risk of …

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A new U.S. tool maps where heat will be dangerous for your health

WebA new U.S. tool maps where heat will be dangerous for your health. To escape record-breaking heat on July 14, 2023, these people in Phoenix took refuge inside a …

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Aimee Grant investigates the needs of autistic people

WebIn 2022 Grant won a $3 million grant for an expansive study characterizing the broad reproductive health care needs of autistic people with wombs, from …

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Language models may miss signs of depression in Black people’s …

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Is aging without illness possible

WebA retired chemist who used to work for pharmaceutical companies, Broadbent is 70 and in excellent health today, but he worries about the future.

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Extreme heat taxes the body in many ways. Here’s how

WebExtreme heat waves are pushing the human body to the limit. Without ways to cool down, the high temperatures can prove harmful or even fatal. Here, a person …

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WebTaking a weight-loss drug reduced a craving for opioids. Early results from 20 people with opioid use disorder raise hopes that popular weight-loss drugs like …

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Malaria parasites can evade rapid tests, threatening eradication …

WebIn Eritrea, researchers began finding startling numbers of false-positive rapid tests in 2014. Subsequent studies found the test-evading parasites were to blame. For …

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The list of diseases linked to air pollution is growing

WebAir pollution levels have come down since the 1970s, but smog is being linked with a growing list of diseases, including dementia, obesity, diabetes and even …

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Edibles tied to more severe health issues than smoking marijuana

WebSmoking marijuana, by contrast, was more likely to be linked with gastrointestinal issues, accounting for about 32 percent of all inhalation cases versus …

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Forever chemicals, or PFAS, pose troubling health risks

WebAlarm about the health impacts of these chemicals has sparked a recent flurry of action from U.S. public health and regulatory officials. Warning that PFAS pose …

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Positive attitudes about aging may pay off in better health

WebPOSITIVE SPIN Using subliminal messages to shift attitudes about aging from negative to upbeat might just pay off in better health.. cosmaa/iStock/Getty Images …

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Gender-affirming care improves mental health for transgender youth

WebGender-affirming health care could improve those alarming statistics across age groups, says Jack Turban, a child and adolescent psychiatry researcher at Stanford …

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