A Bearded Dragon sits in a tank at the Ashville Game Farm and Exotic Zoo on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 in Greenwich, N.Y. (Photo by Lori Van Buren/Albany Times Union via Getty Images)
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In late 2024, the CDC reported a
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Bearded Dragons Linked To Multi-state Outbreak Of Rare Salmonella In Children
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Hidden venom divide in Australia’s deadliest snake raises urgent treatment questions
A University of Queensland study suggests the antivenom given to people bitten by Eastern Brown Snakes may not be as effective as it could be, prompting a review of hospital cases.
Professor Bryan Fry from UQ’s School of the Environment led a…
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Why some people age faster. And the 400 genes behind it
It’s a fact of life: Some people age better than others.
Some ease into their 90s with mind and body intact, while others battle diabetes, Alzheimer’s or mobility issues decades earlier. Some can withstand a bad fall or bout of the flu with ease,…
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Generics Must Compete On Price, Not Safety
“Competition should always drive costs down—never quality,” writes Pipes.
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America’s generic drug market is one of our greatest health policy successes. Today, 91% of all prescriptions in the U.S. are filled with…
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Why More People Without Diabetes Are Using Glucose Monitors
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For decades, continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) were designed primarily for people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. These small, wearable devices offered these…
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CDC Sends Termination Notices To 600 Employees, Including 100 Working In Violence Prevention
ATLANTA, GA – OCTOBER 13: Exterior of the Center for Disease Control (CDC) headquarters is seen on October 13, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jessica McGowan/Getty Images)
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At least 600 Center for Disease Control and Prevention…
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A safe painkiller? New research raises concerns about Tylenol’s safety in pregnancy
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have found that prenatal exposure to acetaminophen may increase the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder…
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Scientists solve 30-year mystery of a hidden nutrient that shields the brain and fights cancer
An international team of scientists, co-led by researchers at the University of Florida and Trinity College Dublin, has cracked a decades-old mystery in human biology: how our bodies absorb a micronutrient that we rely on for everything from…
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Parenting strategies are shifting as neuroscience brings the developing brain into clearer focus
A friend offhandedly told me recently, “It’s so easy to get my daughter to behave after her birthday – there are so many new toys to take away when she’s bad!”
While there is certainly an appeal to such a powerful parenting hack,…
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When First-Year College Students Struggle With Separation Anxiety
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The start of the academic year is often a peak time for many student counseling centers. Not surprisingly, many first-year/incoming students seek counseling due to anxiety about…
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