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WebBy Jude Coleman April 8, 2024. Health & Medicine. Bird flu has infected a person after spreading to cows. Here’s what to know. H5N1 has wreaked havoc on birds …

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COVID-19 pandemic made U.S. college students' mental health …

WebJanuary 22, 2021 at 6:00 am. The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has caused the mental health of U.S. college students to plummet, a new study shows. Students most at risk of …

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When it comes to physical activity, every bit counts

WebThe message that people can reap health benefits from even a little bit of physical activity is seeping into the mainstream, says Lyndon Joseph, an exercise …

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Social media harms teens’ mental health, mounting evidence …

WebThe concern, and the studies, come from statistics showing that social media use in teens ages 13 to 17 is now almost ubiquitous. Two-thirds of teens report …

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How patient-led research could speed up medical innovation

WebMcCorkell points to a paper from the PLRC, published in eClinicalMedicine in 2021, that expanded upon its 2020 survey work by describing 200 long COVID …

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Health risks can persist at least 2 years after COVID-19, new data …

WebThe risk of experiencing such health issues as diabetes, fatigue or blood clots can persist for at least two years after a coronavirus infection, a new study …

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A new road map shows how to prevent pandemics

WebCitations. R.K. Plowright et al.Ecological countermeasures to prevent pathogen spillover and subsequent pandemics.Nature Communications.Published online …

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Health on the Net

WebAssembled by the Health on the Net Foundation in Switzerland, this Web site posts an array of advice on health problems, offers lists of scientific meetings, and …

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Here are some of the biggest medical advances in 2023

WebHere are some of the biggest medical advances in 2023. In March, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said the nasal spray Narcan, which can reverse the …

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Microplastics are in our bodies. Here’s why we don’t know the …

WebHere’s why we don’t know the health risks. There are big, open scientific questions about levels of exposure and toxicity. Microplastics are in the air we breathe …

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Where are the long COVID clinics

WebIt’s no surprise that people living in big cities have the most clinics to choose from. Out of 37 clinics in New York state, all but three are in the New York City …

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The list of diseases linked to air pollution is growing

WebPlease subscribe to Science News and add $16 to expand science literacy and understanding. Air pollution levels have come down since the 1970s, but smog is …

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Early mRNA research that led to COVID-19 vaccines wins 2023 …

WebCitations. O.J. Watson et al.Global impact of the first year of COVID-19 vaccination: a mathematical modelling study. The Lancet Infectious Diseases.Vol. 22, …

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More than 1 billion people worldwide are now estimated to have …

WebBut a new analysis quantifies the upsurge. More than 1 billion people worldwide were living with obesity as of 2022, researchers report February 29 in the …

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Aimee Grant investigates the needs of autistic people

WebIn 2022 Grant won a $3 million grant for an expansive study characterizing the broad reproductive health care needs of autistic people with wombs, from …

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What consumer DNA data can and can’t tell you about disease risk

WebRISKS AND RIDDLES Now that Lara Diamond has been through a cancer diagnosis, she advises others on how to deal with the personal health information …

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These 5 RNA molecules play crucial roles in health and disease

WebHere are 5 RNAs that are stepping out of DNA’s shadow. These molecules play crucial roles in human health and disease. POWERFUL STUFF No longer seen as …

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Health & Medicine Page 2 of 463 Science News

WebNewfound immune cells are responsible for long-lasting allergies. A specialized type of immune cell appears primed to make the type of antibodies that lead …

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What can period blood reveal about a person’s health

WebEarlier this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first health diagnostic based on period blood, an at-home test for diabetes. Researchers are …

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Tiny treadmills show how fruit flies walk

WebFruit flies walk normally on a treadmill that moves at a steady pace on both sides (left). Flies can also adjust to a treadmill that has two different speeds (right). …

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Hibernating bumblebee queens surprisingly can survive …

WebIt turns out these bee queens are royally up to the task. In a serendipitous discovery, researchers have found that hibernating bumblebee queens can survive being …

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Forever chemicals, or PFAS, pose troubling health risks

WebAlarm about the health impacts of these chemicals has sparked a recent flurry of action from U.S. public health and regulatory officials. Warning that PFAS pose …

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This robot can tell when you’re about to smile — and smile back

WebEmo can predict a human smile 839 milliseconds before it happens and smile back. Right now, in most humanoid robots, there’s a noticeable delay before they can …

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How Ötzi the Iceman really got his tattoos

WebTattooed lines on Ötzi the Iceman’s left wrist, like others on his body, were created by poking holes in the skin with a pointed, pigment-coated tool, researchers say. …

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Gender-affirming care improves mental health for transgender youth

WebGender-affirming health care could improve those alarming statistics across age groups, says Jack Turban, a child and adolescent psychiatry researcher at Stanford …

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These windpipe cells trigger coughs to keep water out of the lungs

WebIt feels like your windpipe seizes up and you quickly emit a cough or maybe three. Researchers now know which cells are responsible for that quick reaction. …

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Jupiter’s moon Io may have been volcanically active ever since it …

WebJupiter’s moon Io has possibly been erupting for a very, very, very long time. Io is the most volcanically active body in our solar system, with some of its volcanoes …

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