Global warming is fostering the spread of a deadly flesh-eating bacteria along the northeastern coast of the United States, researchers report. Vibrio vulnificus bacteria grow…
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Curated images of perfect bodies — often highly filtered and unrealistic — are common on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest. And a broad new review…
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A rare strain of the parasite Toxoplasma has killed four sea otters along the California coast, raising concerns about a potential public health risk. “The…
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A proposed bill in Florida would prevent children from learning about menstruation in elementary school, even though some girls get their first periods in those…
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“Baby on Board” warning stickers apply even when there’s a mom-to-be in the vehicle, a new study argues. Pregnant women involved in traffic collisions are…
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Don’t rely on TikTok for accurate health information about mpox, the virus once known as monkeypox, a new study says. An international group of researchers…
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New moms who live on tree-lined streets may be somewhat less vulnerable to postpartum depression, according to a new study — the latest to link…
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A new study is enough to take your breath way: Nearly no place on Earth is free of air pollution, it found. The study “provides…
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Swapping that steak for a fish filet or a veggie burger is not only good for your health, but the planet’s, too, a new study…
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Alarmed by the increasing spread of medical misinformation, 50 U.S. medical and science organizations have announced the formation of a new group that aims to…
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Most food and water contains “nano-sized” microplastics, and new animal research suggests these tiny particles pass from pregnant rats to their unborn offspring and may…
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Pedestrian deaths have surged on U.S. roads in recent years, and they are climbing again. Pedestrian deaths hit a 40-year high in 2021, and numbers…
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