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Health

January 10, 2024

Microplastics are everywhere — including in our bodies. Here is what you need to know

January 23, 2023

As new uses emerge for continuous glucose monitors, questions remain about their utility for people without diabetes

November 30, 2022

In order to prosecute you for an illegal abortion, police need to know it happened in the first place

September 8, 2022

Many plastics contain harmful chemicals, and a zap in the microwave can increase your exposure. The FDA says this exposure isn’t a concern, but some experts recommend caution

January 12, 2022

Mitochondria counts may be a crucial tool for measuring the risks of radiation and weightlessness

December 6, 2021

A new study says a simple stick of chewing gum relieves post-surgical discomfort and shortens hospital stays

November 22, 2021

Long-term exposure to car fumes have lasting effects on heart health

November 19, 2021

Scientists are recruiting phages, bacteria’s natural predators, as the antibiotic resistance crisis worsens.

October 4, 2021

Two U.S.-based researchers are honored for their work on sensation.

January 29, 2021

PrEP is close to 99% effective in preventing HIV. So, why aren’t more people using it?

December 16, 2020

Emerging research suggests that smoke from prescribed burns is less harmful than from wildfires

November 25, 2020

Millions of people rely on the Air Quality Index, but experts say it’s a rough measure at best

November 20, 2020

But there’s no difference in the rate of deaths caused by COVID-19, according to a new study

September 25, 2020

Native Americans are often missed by the census — this year COVID-19 is perpetuating the issue

April 21, 2020

Machine learning may boost disease hunting, but not everyone’s convinced

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