Britain’s top medical and scientific advisers will tell the public on Monday that COVID-19 infection rates are going in the “wrong direction” amid expectations the…
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What it feels like… to have two strokes
One night, when I was 12 years old, I woke to a burning sensation in my head so painful, it felt like something was trying…
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There’s No Magic Formula to Slow Your Dog’s Aging
FRIDAY, Sept. 18, 2020 — Despite the deep desire to help your dog age gracefully and stay mentally sharp, new research suggests that even the…
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I Tried 19 Medications and 5 Years of Therapy to Treat My Suicidal Thoughts Until I Finally Found Something That Helped
When I was 10 years old, my mother, who had never touched a cigarette, died of lung cancer. That was in 2008—the same year the…
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Curve at tip of shoes eases movement but may lead to weaker muscles, problems: study
The toe of most shoes, especially sneakers, bends ever so slightly upward. While that curve, called a toe spring, can make stepping more comfortable and…
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Perfectionists may be more prone to helicopter parenting, study finds
Perfectionists often have high standards, not only for themselves but for their children. Yet, in their quest for perfection, they might find themselves with a…
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What to expect when your baby’s in the NICU, according to a neonatologist
No matter how many prenatal classes you take, or pregnancy books you read, nothing really prepares you for having a baby — and that’s with a…
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Protein causes mutations that lead to breast cancer cell aggression
Like most scientists, University of Alberta biochemist Ing Swie Goping is curious. When her team discovered that a protein was associated with poor outcomes in…
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For teens with severe obesity, bariatric surgery works, but is rarely used. Experts say that needs to change
Gavin Perrin has his work cut out for him this semester. The Susquehanna University sophomore is taking a hefty 22 credits in a demanding accounting…
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Georgia becomes 10th state to top 5,000 virus deaths
Georgia on Saturday became the 10th state in the nation to report that it has surpassed 5,000 deaths caused by COVID-19. The Georgia Department of…
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