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Middle age is a time when women are vulnerable to eating disorders
Middle age is a time when women are vulnerable to eating disorders Changes in identity in midlife can increase the risk of developing an eating disorder. muratseyit/E+ via Getty Images “No one expects a grown woman in her 40s to have an eating disorder. That’s for teenagers, right? Well, guess what – it happened to […]
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How a natural mechanism stymies fertility
How a natural mechanism stymies fertility Researchers have uncovered how a naturally occurring biological mechanism is able to prevent sperm cells from interacting with an egg, preventing fertilization. The discovery, found in rodent models, offers a new path for scientific research to help people with fertility issues, while also opening a new line of study […]
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From TB to HIV/AIDS to cancer, disease tracking has always had a political dimension, but it’s the foundation of public health
From TB to HIV/AIDS to cancer, disease tracking has always had a political dimension, but it’s the foundation of public health Tuberculosis was the leading cause of death in New York City and the U.S. overall in the late 19th century. Lewis Wickes Hine/Picryl, CC BY Federal datasets began disappearing from public view on Jan. […]
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Eye changes may be early warning for Alzheimer’s
Eye changes may be early warning for Alzheimer’s Researchers have identified that an eye condition affecting the retina, the light-sensing tissue in the back of the eye, may serve as an early indicator for Alzheimer’s disease. Their findings offer new insights into the potential use of retinal changes as early biomarkers for Alzheimer’s, which could […]
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End-of-life planning can be hampered by misconceptions − but the process is easier than you might think
End-of-life planning can be hampered by misconceptions − but the process is easier than you might think Choosing a health care agent requires having some sensitive and potentially uncomfortable conversations about your end-of-life wishes. PictureLake via Getty Images During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people unexpectedly needed critical care such as ventilators but were unable to […]
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Mosquitoes hunt down humans via infrared
Mosquitoes hunt down humans via infrared Mosquitoes sense infrared from body heat to help track humans down, researchers report. While a mosquito bite is often no more than a temporary bother, in many parts of the world it can be scary. One mosquito species, Aedes aegypti, spreads the viruses that cause over 100,000,000 cases of […]
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26 states may soon need to regulate cannabis – here’s what they can learn from Colorado and Washington
26 states may soon need to regulate cannabis – here’s what they can learn from Colorado and Washington More states may soon be faced with the task of regulating marijuana marketplaces. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has made moves to reclassify marijuana, making it a type of legal but […]
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