The COVID-19 pandemic. Dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The current waves of influenza and RSV ripping through schools and workplaces. America has had ample examples in recent…
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Final exams are stressful for students, but it is possible to ratchet down the pressure with some planning and self-compassion. A psychologist from Baylor College…
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Air pollution is plaguing the world’s oldest subway system, a new study warns, with high levels of tiny metal particles found in dust samples throughout…
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As the United States moves towards a world in which electric vehicles (EVs) have fully replaced fossil fuel-driven engines, can Americans look forward to reliably…
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Bees, in their role as master pollinators, increase crop yields, leading to more production of healthy fruits, vegetables and nuts. But new research claims that…
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Having COPD can make it hard to breathe as it taxes both the lungs and the heart, but a new study offers a possible solution:…
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Both extremely hot and very cold days take their toll on people who have heart disease, particularly those with heart failure. A new multinational analysis…
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Before you toast the holiday season with too much alcohol, here’s a sobering thought. Folks who get injured severely enough while intoxicated to require hospital…
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Some Americans appear to be moving from areas with frequent hurricanes and heat waves to places threatened by wildfire and rising heat. They’re trading in…
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Children with type 1 diabetes miss more school than their peers without this condition, but the good news is these absences don’t have to affect…
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Winter weather brings with it plenty of hazards, including risks from carbon monoxide poisoning, and fires. But the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) offers…
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If you need a body image boost, go outdoors. Whether you’re in green space, a blue space near a river or the ocean or even…
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