A popular type of off-road vehicle known as a “side-by-side” has been linked to high rates of severe hand injuries, according to a new study.…
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Extensive exercise regimens are keeping astronauts healthy and protecting their hearts during extended space missions, new research finds. A study from scientists at UT Southwestern…
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Sweltering temperatures appear to fuel drug-related hospital visits, a problem that could be worsening with climate change, a new study suggests. “We saw that during…
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Most parents want to help their kids do well in school, and for dads the answer may be found in something simple and fun. A…
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Having safer neighborhoods, where families feel less stress, can help prevent child abuse, according to new research that supports this long-suspected theory. When parents feel…
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While the start of the school year can give kids and teens the chance to reconnect with friends and enjoy school sports and activities, it…
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As working class neighborhoods gentrify, you’ll likely see rents rise, pricey restaurants move in — and maybe also a rise in gunshot wounds, researchers say.…
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More people around the world are exposed to wildfire smoke that has the potential to harm human health, and their numbers are growing, new research…
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Brown rats found and analyzed near Atlanta now carry rat lungworm, researchers report. It’s a parasite that can trigger a dangerous brain encephalitis in both…
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How big is a hospital bed’s carbon footprint? Pretty big, new research shows. One hospital bed alone was roughly equivalent to the carbon footprint of…
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For a needed mood boost, skip social media and strike up an in-person conversation with someone instead. Face-to-face socializing boosts mood more than screen time,…
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Air pollution has long been known to harm the heart and lungs, but new research suggests it might also raise the risk of breast cancer.…
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