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Justice for Sexual Assault Survivors: New Law Offers Healing
A one-year “look-back window” for survivors to file lawsuits against abusers and institutions gives New Yorkers a chance to heal
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Wind Instruments Don’t Spew COVID More Than Speech: Study
Good news for music lovers and musicians, too: Wind instruments don't appear to project COVID-19 particles more than talking does, according to a...
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Brain-Eating Amoeba May Have Caused Nebraska Child's Death
The death of a child in Nebraska was likely caused by an infection with a “brain-eating amoeba” that occurred after the child swam in a local river.
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An NHL Legend, A Doctor & a Dog Help Addicts Find Hope
Service dogs are serving as a unique healing method for people in addiction recovery, thanks to efforts by former NHL player Kevin Stevens.
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Monkeypox Outbreak: White House Announces New Response Actions
Acknowledging the seriousness of the monkeypox outbreak in the United States, the White House announced today that 1.8 million more vaccine doses...
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Have ‘Zoom Fatigue?’ Study Finds Way to Lessen It
A new study suggests using hand signals during videoconference calls may lessen "Zoom fatigue"
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Countries With Universal Health Care Had Better Child Vaccination Rates During Pandemic
A new study reveals countries that are closer to achieving universal health coverage saw smaller declines in routine childhood vaccinations during...
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Other Viruses Offer Hints Toward the Mystery of Long COVID
Researchers are chasing a range of potential culprits in the race to find the causes of long COVID. Some things they agree on: There will be a...
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Blood Pressure Smartphone App Doesn’t Beat Traditional Home Monitoring
Tracking blood pressure with a smartphone app won't lead to any greater drop in blood pressure than simply self-monitoring with the kind of device...
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Noses Might Be Kids' Secret Weapon Against COVID
Researchers have found that the linings of kids' noses are better able than those of adults to guard against SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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Grease Star Olivia Newton-John Dies at 73
The “Xanadu” star was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992, but the cancer returned in 2013.
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Keeping Your Laundry Free From Monkeypox
Is your laundry a way to spread monkeypox? Keeping your laundry clean is good for your health and might be especially important if you or someone...
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How Well Do Vaccines Protect Against Long COVID?
There is little consensus about how much vaccines can lower the risk of long-term COVID symptoms, but several studies suggest that number lies...
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Self-Employed Women Are Often Healthier
A new study suggests women who are their own bosses might have healthier hearts.
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When Pain and Insomnia Collide: How to Manage ‘Painsomnia’
A report based off a recent online survey of 1,250 U.S. adults found that “painsomnia” (insomnia from chronic pain) keeps many people counting...
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Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D?
What you need to know about vitamin D, including how much you need, food sources of vitamin D, vitamin D blood tests, and vitamin D deficiency.
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Loneliness Can Be a Real Heartbreaker
The American Heart Association (AHA) warns social isolation and loneliness put people at a 30% higher risk of heart attack, stroke or death.
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The New War on Science: 4 Reasons People Reject Good Data
Scientific skepticism is a global phenomenon. Social psychology researchers sought to find out why and what we can do about it.
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How Retraining Your Brain Could Help With Lower Back Pain
New research suggests the solution for the world’s leading cause of disability may lie in fixing how the brain and the body communicate.
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Is an HIV Cure Possible?
Very few people have been reported “cured” of HIV. Read what researchers are learning from them.