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Category: 5. Health
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How does your body make poop?
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We’ve Made Progress But There’s More To Do
A woman looks at photos of those lost to drug overdoses in Edmonton, Alberta to mark International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31st.
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August 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day, a moment to commemorate those…
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Doctor Groups Rail Against Trump’s CDC Firing
The Donald Trump White House’s decision to fire Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez has enraged the nation’s leading physician groups who say the upheaval at CDC has put the nation’s health at risk, doctors…
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River turbulence can push toxic pollutants into the air
Toxic pollutants from a Southern California river are infiltrating the air.
Polluted water surging along a turbulent section of the Tijuana River in San Diego can release toxic gases, including hydrogen sulfide, into the air,…
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Novel Gene Discovery Sheds Light on Sex Differences During Immune Response
In the last two decades, scientists have been working to understand if and how sex is correlated to immune response. Previous reports have shown that women have stronger innate and adaptive immunity. While…
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The Discovery of Three Antibodies Improves Mpox Therapy
Mpox (formally Monkeypox) is a viral disease caused by the Monkeypox virus and can infect both humans and animals. Interestingly, this is part of the viral family linked to smallpox. Patients that contract…
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SNAP Cuts, Nutrition, and America’s Hunger Debate
Bilingual sign on door of frozen food aisle, We accept SNAP food stamp cards, Walgreens, Queens, New York. (Photo by: Lindsey Nicholson/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
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When it comes to the…
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Ostro Launches AI Tool For Clinicians To Engage With Pharma Companies
The pharma industry is embracing rapid advancements in AI and digital transformation.
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Life-sciences digital engagement platform Ostro is launching an AI powered tool for healthcare providers to directly interact with pharmaceutical…
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Walgreens Is Officially Privately Held With New CEO From Staples
Walgreens is officially privately held with a new chief executive who formerly ran Staples following the closing of the company’s $10 billion sale to private equity firm Sycamore Partners, the compny said August 28, 2025. In this photo is an…
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Cannabis for coping? Why it may trigger paranoia
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London, in partnership with the University of Bath, has found that the reasons why a person chooses to use cannabis can increase their risk of…
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