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In War-Torn Ukraine, a Doctor Evacuates Children with Cancer A pediatric oncologist is racing against time to send scores of sick children out of Ukraine forSee more

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Reshaping Sickle Cell Treatment with Patient Perspectives

WEBSickled cells have been identified in modern studies of mummified tissue from Egypt dating to 3200 B.C.E. and skeletons from Kuwait that were buried in about 200 B.C.E. Scientists at the National

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A Global Initiative to Advance Sickle Cell Research …

WEBThe money is dedicated to comprehensive care for adults with sickle cell disease, including pain management and behavioral health services, as part of a larger, federally funded collaborative

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Sitting in a Chair All Day Can Lead to Disease. Standing …

WEBThose health guidelines also urge 150 to 300 minutes of moderate physical activity per week, which could include working out at the gym or going for a jog or a brisk walk. That raises an im

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New Sickle Cell Treatments Reach Patients after Years …

WEBA different strategy is to insert a more resilient version of the gene encoding adult hemoglobin rather than increasing HbF. Bluebird bio’s lovo-cel, which also received FDA approval last year

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Meet the Advocates and Researchers Revolutionizing …

WEBBased on Nnodu’s foundational studies, a health-care network, the Consortium on Newborn Screening in Africa, was created; by 2021 it included seven countries. It works to establish and expand

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Health Care Scientific American

WEBThe Biden-Trump Debate’s Biggest Health Claims Fact-Checked. This year’s first presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former president …

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The Biggest Health and Medicine Stories of 2023

WEBThe Biggest Health and Medicine Stories of 2023. From new uses for weight-loss drugs to the first CRISPR gene editing therapy, these were some of the most impactful health stories of the year. In

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How Risky Are Repeat COVID Infections

WEBMoreover, COVID has already shown its potential to cause lasting harm in the form of long COVID, which can include debilitating fatigue, breathing problems, difficulty thinking, digestive issues

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The Biggest Health and Biology Breakthroughs of 2022

WEBThe Biggest Health and Biology Breakthroughs of 2022. From reviving dead pig organs to measuring viruses in our poop, here are some of the most intriguing medical advances of the year. By Tanya

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Exercise Helps Your Brain as Much as Your Body Scientific American

WEBDecades of exercise science research show that when people or animals are given a new exercise routine, they get healthier. But when thinking about the benefits of …

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What Vitamins and Minerals Really Do in Your Body

WEBVitamin B1 (thiamin) • Helps to turn food into energy. Promotes skin, hair, muscle and brain health. Critical for nerve function. • Rich Food Sources: Pork, brown rice, soy milk, watermelon

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Here Are the Five Health and Wellness Tools Everyone Needs Now

WEBRapid elevations in temperature, particularly in children of ages six months to five years old, can cause febrile seizures. Eyewash: We sometimes forget how easy it …

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People Who Are Fat and Healthy May Hold Keys to Understanding …

WEBSome people in the health field hoped that declaring obesity a disease would reduce stigma in some ways, by conveying the idea that it is a medical condition rather …

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Ways to Extend Your Healthy Years, Not Just Your Life

WEBThe biology of aging shows ways to lengthen your healthspan, years free of serious disease. Over the past century the average life expectancy in developed …

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Medicine Scientific American

WEBA politicized review into transgender medicine in the National Health Service has upended lives in the U.K.—and threatens to spread harm across the globe Cal …

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How Much Do Our Thoughts Shape Our Health

WEBTime heals all wounds, as the saying goes. But any medical professional can tell you that the hours required for recovery after an injury can vary widely. A person’s …

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Public Health Scientific American

WEBPublic Health August 21, 2024 West Nile Virus Proliferates where Climate Change Brings Warm, Wet Weather Houston’s warm, wet spring, driven in part by climate change, was …

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Vote for Kamala Harris to Support Science, Health and the …

WEBHealth Care. The Biden-Harris administration shored up the popular Affordable Care Act (ACA), giving more people access to health insurance through subsidies. …

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Proper Breathing Brings Better Health Scientific American

WEBIn short, one can pause and breathe for enjoyment as well as to calm down. 365: The name given to a common technique recommended by therapists to counter …

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Is Marijuana Bad for Health

WEBFor example, heavy marijuana consumption seems to increase the risk of. clogged arteries. and. heart failure. , and it may impact. male fertility. Smoking weed …

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Short Naps Have Major Benefits for Your Mind Scientific American

WEBThis article was originally published with the title “Short Naps Really Can Help Your Mind” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 329 No. 5 (December 2023), p. 77. …

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Are Naps Good for You

WEBA 20-minute nap is recharging, Dautovich says, and 60 to 90 minutes of sleep can be even more restorative. The nap to avoid is one lasting more than 20 minutes and …

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The Health Risks of Gas Stoves Explained Scientific American

WEBA 2013 meta-analysis of 41 studies found that gas cooking increases the risk of asthma in children and that NO 2 exposure is linked with currently having a wheeze. …

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Can You Be Healthy at Any Size

WEBThe Health at Every Size movement promotes acceptance and appreciation of one’s body, even if you’re overweight. It encourages overweight people to shift their …

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The Science of Healing Thoughts Scientific American

WEBThe Science of Healing Thoughts. Journalist Jo Marchant explores surprising new research into curing the body with the mind. By Gareth Cook. Mental Health. For …

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The Link between the Environment and Our Health

WEBTo help bridge the understanding gap between environmental problems and human health, the nonprofit Environmental Health Sciences offers the free website, …

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"What the Health" Documentary: A Review Scientific American

WEBWhat the Health. , which you can find on Netflix or Vimeo. This is the latest in a growing number of documentary films focusing on how what we eat affects our …

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