Walking around my neighborhood in the evening, I am hit by the smells of summer: fresh-cut grass, hamburgers grilling and a hint of swimming pool chlorine. These are also the smells of summers from my adolescence, and they remind me of Friday evenings at the community pool with my friends…
Category: 5. Health
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When developing countries band together, lifesaving drugs become cheaper and easier to buy − with trade-offs
Procuring lifesaving drugs is a daunting challenge in many low- and middle-income countries. Essential treatments are often neither available nor affordable in these nations, even decades after the drugs entered the market.
Prospective buyers from these countries face a patent thicket,…
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GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic Are Widely Popular. Here Are Side Effects You Should Know About
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 13: Ozempic is medicine for adults with type 2 diabetes . Wegovy is … More
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How Safe Is Spine Surgery? What To Know And What To Ask Your Surgeon
A post-operative x-ray showing a spinal deformity correction for scoliosis. A common surgery for … More
Facing a recommendation for spine surgery can certainly spark anxiety. The prospect of any operation is daunting,…
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5 Harmful Foods To Avoid For Better Health & Weight Loss
Ultra-processed foods like chips, soda and packaged snacks dominate the Standard American Diet (i.e. … More
When people decide it’s time to eat healthier to lose weight or manage a health condition, they ask the same…
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Judge Rules NIH Grant Cuts Illegal
Bethesda, Maryland, USA: Bethesda Campus of the National Institutes of Health. On June 16, 2025 … More
On Monday, U.S….
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Federal Judge Reinstates $1 Billion In NIH Grants, Citing ‘Blatant’ Government Discrimination
Bethesda, Maryland, USA: Bethesda Campus of the National Institutes of Health. On June 16, 2025 … More
On Monday, U.S….
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Obamacare And Medicaid Popularity Hit All-Time High As GOP Preps Cuts
Two in three Americans – an all-time high – view health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care … More
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This tiny patch could replace biopsies—and revolutionize how we detect cancer
A patch containing tens of millions of microscopic nanoneedles could soon replace traditional biopsies, scientists have found.
The patch offers a painless and less invasive alternative for millions of patients worldwide who undergo biopsies each year to detect and monitor diseases like cancer…
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Black coffee, longer life: The science behind your morning perk
While you’re probably not pouring your morning cup for the long-term health benefits, coffee consumption has been linked to lower risk of mortality. In a new observational study, researchers from the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University…
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