March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and a new poll from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and Morning Consult highlights a major knowledge gap. Nearly half of Americans do not realize that eating processed meat is…
Category: 5. Health
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Why your brain may be sabotaging your balance as you age
Lena Ting of Emory University and her team set out to understand how aging and Parkinson’s disease affect the way the brain and muscles respond when a person tries to regain balance.
In earlier experiments, the researchers studied young adults by…
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First ever atomic movie reveals hidden driver of radiation damage
Scientists filmed atoms “roaming” before exploding — revealing a hidden driver of radiation damage.
- The process: The research centers on electron-transfer-mediated decay (ETMD), a radiation-driven process that can cause loosely bound atoms to…
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Fathers face rising depression risk a year after baby arrives
Fathers in Sweden are less likely to receive a psychiatric diagnosis during their partner’s pregnancy and in the months right after their child is born. But this pattern reverses over time. A new study published in JAMA Network Open reports that…
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Why Are Rates Of Maternal Mortality Rising So Quickly?
Women’s health is facing a significant shortage of professionals and resources.
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$500 Billion Wellness Industry Starts Working Out With Housing
The growing health and wellness industry expands into housing with new products, design solutions and services.
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Why You Feel Stressed About Far Away Crises — And What To Do About It
Indirect trauma from global crises and news exposure can affect mental health. Learn why distant events trigger stress—and what you can do about it.
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Dual-Action Antiviral Treatments Offer A New Path Forward
Dual‑action antibody fragments that trigger and then block alphavirus entry protected against lethal equine encephalitis and neutralized many related viruses in animals.
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What You Need To Know About Blood Tests For Cancer
Multicancer early detection tests hold great promise for finding cancer early enough to save lives, but there are caveats that consumers should understand.
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‘Vas Madness’ shows the power of messaging on men’s contraceptive decisions
Bracket-busting upsets, Cinderella stories, OT buzzer beaters – March Madness is here! Or, as some urologists think of it, vasectomy promotion season.
Since 2004, urologists have been promoting vasectomies every March, promising patients…
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