On hot summer days, few things are more refreshing than a dip in the pool. But have you ever wondered if the pool is as clean as that crystal blue water appears?
As an immunologist and infectious disease specialist, I study how germs spread…
Category: 5. Health
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Family Sues Roblox, Discord After Child Raped By Predatory User
Parents assume online games for kids such as Roblox are safe, but a new lawsuit claims the apps give … More
Most Parents are aware of concerns about social media and children, but often perceive games marketed…
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The fungus that makes bread better for you
New research in Plants, People, Planet indicates that bread wheat’s micronutrient content can be increased by cultivating it with a specific type of fungus.
When investigators grew different types of wheat with and without the arbuscular…
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17 Million Americans May Lose Health Coverage Under The One Big Beautiful Bill
About 17 million Americans could lose their health insurance coverage in 2026. That’s when the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” the flagship budget reconciliation package Trump signed on July 4, is expected to be fully implemented.
Twelve…
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Screen addiction affects teens’ mental health. How to spot it, and help
School’s out. Teens are bored. And the siren call of social media and video games beckons.
Parents and caregivers bungling through new summer routines, or lack thereof, have long sought to balance the time kids spend glued to…
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Teen bats are spawning new viruses—here’s why scientists are paying close attention
New research by the University of Sydney offers important insights into how and when new coronavirus variants arise in bats.
Bats are beneficial to our ecosystems and economy but, as habitat destruction and environmental stressors put them in…
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U.S. measles outbreaks may end a hard-won victory over the virus
The United States is facing a pivotal moment in efforts to keep one of the world’s most contagious diseases at bay. Measles cases have reached a 33-year high just halfway through 2025. This grim milestone has public health experts…
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Breakthroughs Changing The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Alzheimer’s
Jerry Klauer, an Alzheimer’s patient who received a recently approved therapy to treat the disease, … More
In 2012, Phyllis Barkman Ferrell…
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New genetic test predicts obesity before you start kindergarten
A new genetic analysis using data from over five million people has provided a clearer understanding of the risk of going on to live with obesity. New research led by the Universities of Copenhagen and Bristol shows analyzing genes at a young age…
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Magic mushrooms rewind aging in mice—could they do the same for humans?
As revenues from the anti-aging market — riddled with hope and thousands of supplements– surged past $500 million last year, Emory University researchers identified a compound that actively delays aging in cells and organisms.
A newly published…
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