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Seed oils are toxic, says Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – but it’s not so simple
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is expected to clear the final hurdles in his confirmation…
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Your environment affects how well your medications work − identifying exactly how could make medicine better
Your genes play a major role in determining your height, hair and eye color, and…
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US dodged a bird flu pandemic in 1957 thanks to eggs and dumb luck – with a new strain spreading fast, will Americans get lucky again?
In recent months, Americans looking for eggs have faced empty shelves in their grocery stores.…
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What the ‘moral distress’ of doctors tells us about eroding trust in health care
I sit on an ethics review committee at the Albany Med Health System in New…
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3 ways the Trump administration could reinvest in rural America’s future, starting with health care
Rural America faces many challenges that Congress and the federal government could help alleviate under…
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Stricter abortion laws may cause increased infant deaths − 2 maternal and child health researchers explain the data
Infant mortality in the U.S. has increased by 7% since the 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson…
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Nutrition advice is rife with misinformation − a medical education specialist explains how to tell valid health information from pseudoscience
The COVID-19 pandemic illuminated a vast landscape of misinformation about many topics, science and health…
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Norovirus, aka the winter vomiting bug, is on the rise – an infectious disease expert explains the best ways to stay safe
The highly contagious norovirus – popularly known as “stomach flu” or the “winter vomiting bug”…
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Why does it hurt when you get a scrape? A neuroscientist explains the science of pain
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question…
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How does raw water compare to tap water? A microbiologist explains why the risks outweigh the benefits
Water that comes straight from natural sources, dubbed “raw water,” is gaining popularity. Raw water…