A growing share of Americans, especially in rural areas, are losing access to reproductive health care. At the same time, American women are dying during or after pregnancy at higher rates than in any other high-income country.
As a result,…
Category: 5. Health
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Exposure to neighborhood violence leads some Denver teens to use tobacco and alcohol earlier, new study shows
High levels of neighborhood violence increase the risk of Latino and African American teens in Denver starting to use alcohol and tobacco, according to our recent study.
In the U.S., approximately 2 in 10 adolescents between the ages of 12…
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The Subtle Art Of Training An AI Mentor To Build A Life Of Purpose
What if artificial intelligence can help us help ourselves?
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Should you give a f*ck about life?
Back in 2016, author Mark Manson shook up the self-help world with a novel answer to this question in his book provocatively titled The…
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Are Biological Age Tests Worth It? Here’s What The Research Says
Biological age tests promise insights into aging, but are they accurate or useful? What science shows about benefits, limits, and whether they’re worth the price.
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Simple supplement mix shows remarkable results in brain cancer
Most cancer treatments, including chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy, are designed to attack and destroy cancer cells. A growing group of researchers is now asking whether this long-standing approach may be missing something important….
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Rising temperatures are slowing early childhood development
Climate change, including extreme heat and frequent heat waves, is already known to harm ecosystems, agriculture, and human health. New evidence now suggests that increasing temperatures may also slow key aspects of early childhood development.
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Some irritability is normal. Here’s when it’s not
Many of us know the feeling: a sudden rush of anger over a seemingly minor thing like a colleague’s irksome email, getting a customer service bot, seeing dishes in the sink or bumper-to-bumper traffic when you’re running late….
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Trump Administration Says It Wants More OTC Meds, But So Far No Action
Over-the-counter medications for sale at a pharmacy. (Photo by: Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
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Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary tweeted last…
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Basic Statistics in Laboratory Quality Control
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Achieving quality in the medical laboratory requires the use of many tools. This…
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Most of the world isn’t getting enough omega-3
More than three-quarters of the global population aren’t getting enough Omega-3, according to new research from the University of East Anglia, the University of Southampton and Holland & Barrett.
The collaborative review highlights that 76…