A medical workers holds a vial of the new Moderna child Covid-19 vaccine before filling syringes with it at Temple Beth Shalom in Needham, Massachusetts on June 21, 2022. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso / AFP) (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty…
Category: 5. Health
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Common allergy spray slashes COVID-19 risk in surprising trial
The trial, led by Professor Robert Bals, Director of the Department of Internal Medicine V at Saarland University Medical Center and Professor of Internal Medicine at Saarland University, divided the 450 participants into two groups. The…
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Strange new bacteria found in Amazon sand flies. Could it spread to humans?
A new species of bacteria of the genus Bartonella has been found in the Amazon National Park in the state of Pará, Brazil, in phlebotomine insects, also known as sand flies. This type of insect is generally associated with transmitting…
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How Confusion About DEI Bans Impacts National Suicide Prevention Month
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A report last month by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA) indicated that the federal government recognizes September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month….
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A common supplement could reverse the hidden harm of sucralose
Sucralose is a popular sugar substitute for people who are cutting calories or managing blood sugar levels, but new research by the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center suggests that the artificial sweetener may not be the best…
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What Parents Need To Know About Measles As Kids Head Back To School
St. Paul, Minnesota. State capitol. Stand up for science rally. University of Minnesota researchers, scientists and other supporters protested against President Donald Trump’s proposed scientific research funding cuts. (Photo by: Michael…
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Tylenol In Pregnancy And Autism Risk. Here Are Current Recommendations
Tylenol is being linked to Autism.
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to release a report on the causes of autism, with particular attention to acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, and…
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Tennis Legend Björn Borg Reveals Prostate Cancer Diagnosis And Journey
Björn Borg, seen here watching the 2025 Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, has recently revealed his battle with prostate cancer. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Getty Images)
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International…
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Experts warn: Smartphones before 13 could harm mental health for life
Owning a smartphone before age 13 is associated with poorer mind health and wellbeing in early adulthood, according to a global study of more than 100,000 young people.
Published recently in the peer-reviewed Journal of Human Development and…
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The fat you can’t see may be damaging your heart, even if you exercise
Two MRI scans, showing the person on left with more visceral fat (in red) and subcutaeous fat (in blue). Credit: AMRA Medical Excessive amounts of visceral fat — the hidden fat surrounding organs — is linked with faster…
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