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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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