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Category: 5. Health
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The Future Of Researchers In The U.S. Is In Jeopardy
UCLA students, researchers and demonstrators rally during a “Kill the Cuts” protest against the … More
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New research reveals how physiology-inspired networks could improve political decision-making
A study led by researchers at the Columbia Butler Aging Center and the Columbia Mailman School of Public Health has unveiled a groundbreaking framework for rethinking political decision-making — drawing inspiration from how the human body…
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Shelters at bus stops intended to provide relief from heat can actually result in higher temperatures
Some public transit shelter designs can actually do more harm than good when it comes to shielding from summer temperatures, according to a study led by UTHealth Houston.
The research was published in Transportation Research Part D: Transport and…
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Childhood Cell Phone Use Is A Public Health Risk
Students using mobile phone at the elementary school
A decade ago, I treated a 16-year-old boy who reported suicidal thoughts. His parents, hunched over his stretcher, could not identify a glaring, inciting event. They assured me their house…
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What causes RFK Jr.’s strained and shaky voice? A neurologist explains this little-known disorder
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has attracted a lot of attention for his raspy voice, which results from a neurological voice disorder called spasmodic dysphonia.
Kennedy, 71, says that in his 40s he developed a…
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As heated tobacco products reenter the US market, evidence on their safety remains sparse – new study
Heated tobacco products are often marketed by tobacco companies as less harmful than cigarettes, but they can pose health risks to users, according to a new review I co-authored in the journal Tobacco Control. Evidence on their health risks…
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CVS Plans To Exit Obamacare In 2026, Impacting 1 Million Aetna Members
CVS Health plans to exit the individual health insurance business also known as Obamacare next year, … More
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Avoidable Deaths Decrease In High-Income Nations And Increase In U.S.
Roadside cross marking traffic fatality site in rural Iowa.
Avoidable deaths are decreasing in high-income nations while they’re increasing in the United States. It’s a worrisome trend, which is partly responsible for the growing gap in…
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As President Trump Marks 100 Days In Office, Almost Half Of Americans Are Exposed To Harmful Air Pollution
LOS ANGELES – SEPTEMBER 11: Downtown highrise buildings are shown cloaked in dirty air shortly … More
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