Programs that give money directly to individuals are becoming more common across the United States. Still, they continue to draw criticism. Some skeptics argue that providing cash with no restrictions could encourage harmful behavior. They claim…
Category: 5. Health
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This new blood test could detect cancer before it shows up on scans
Scientists have designed a powerful light based sensor capable of detecting extremely small amounts of cancer biomarkers in blood. The innovation could eventually allow doctors to identify early warning signs of cancer and other diseases through…
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What To Watch For When ICE Buys Local Warehouses
DHS is buying huge warehouses raising concerns about economic impacts on towns, adequate water and infrastructure, and outbreaks of measles, other infectious diseases.
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One in three people carry this brain parasite but the body has a kill switch
A parasite that may already be living in your brain has the ability to infect the very immune cells designed to eliminate it. New research from UVA Health explains how the body still manages to keep this infection under control.
Toxoplasma gondii…
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Lab grown human spinal cord heals after injury in major breakthrough
Scientists at Northwestern University have created the most sophisticated lab grown model yet for studying human spinal cord injury.
In the new research, the team worked with human spinal cord organoids — miniature organs derived from stem cells…
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Brain inflammation may be driving compulsive behavior
For years, scientists have believed that compulsive behaviors happen when people become trapped in a “habit loop” that overrides self-control. But new research in rats from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) suggests the story may be more…
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Exercise may be one of the most powerful treatments for depression and anxiety
Cardio activities such as running, swimming, and dancing appear to be especially effective at easing symptoms of depression and anxiety. That conclusion comes from a large scale (umbrella) review and data synthesis published online in the British…
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Scientists discover the enzyme that lets cancer rapidly rewire its DNA
Scientists at the University of California San Diego have identified the enzyme responsible for chromothripsis, a dramatic genetic event in which a chromosome breaks into many fragments and is stitched back together in the wrong order. This…
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This planet friendly diet could cut your risk of early death by 23%
New research from Aarhus University suggests that the updated Nordic dietary guidelines, created to support both personal health and environmental sustainability, may help people live longer.
The recommendations encourage eating less meat and…
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Large study finds no link between mRNA COVID vaccine in pregnancy and autism
Receiving an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine shortly before or at any point during pregnancy is not linked to autism or other developmental disorders in children, according to research presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) 2026…
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