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Category: 5. Health
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Sarepta Blinks In Showdown With FDA
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Breakthrough: How radiation helps the immune system kill cancer
By sparking the immune system into action, radiation therapy makes certain tumors that resist immunotherapy susceptible to the treatment, leading to positive outcomes for patients, according to new research by investigators at the Johns Hopkins…
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In India, Air Pollution Can Increase The Risk Of Preterm Birth: Study
TOPSHOT – A woman walks across a railway track amid smog on a winter morning on the outskirts of … More
India is the…
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Cancer cells go up in flames—thanks to this deep-sea sugar
Promoting pyroptosis — an inflammatory form of programmed cell death — has become a promising treatment strategy for cancer. In research published in The FASEB Journal, investigators purified a long-chain sugar molecule, or exopolysaccharide,…
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How germy is the public pool? An infectious disease expert weighs in on poop, pee and perspiration – and the deceptive smell of chlorine
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…
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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
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES – 2025/05/29: Participant seen holding a sign at the protest. New … More
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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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