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Beards and microbes: What the evidence shows
Beards have long attracted suspicion, sometimes seen as stylish, sometimes as unsanitary. But how dirty are they, really?This post was originally published on this site
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Teens say they can access firearms at home, even when parents lock them up, new research shows
More than half of U.S. teens living in households with firearms believe they can access and load a firearm at home. Even when their parents report storing all firearms locked and unloaded, more than one-third […]
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Surveys in patient records portal can help screen young cancer patients for financial toxicity
Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer face numerous challenges, including financial toxicity due to the high cost of medical care. This encompasses not only the impact of direct, out-of-pocket expenses for cancer treatment, but […]
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LGBTQ+ patients stay up-to-date on preventive care when their doctors are supportive
When LGBTQ+ patients are unsure if they can be open about their identity and related health needs, it becomes more difficult for them to access high-quality health care.This post was originally published on this site
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BowFlex recalls 3.8 million dumbbells after injury reports
BowFlex, a fitness equipment brand, is recalling more than 3.8 million adjustable dumbbells because their weight plates can fall off and hurt users.This post was originally published on this site
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Why won’t my cough go away?
A persistent cough can be embarrassing, especially if people think you have COVID.This post was originally published on this site
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Ultra-processed foods are everywhere—and they’re quietly raising health risks
It’s not exactly news that junk food isn’t healthy.This post was originally published on this site
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1/4 of the world population are adolescents: New report sets out health and well-being trends
The Lancet has released its second global commission report on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing. Adolescents are defined as 10- to 24-year-olds. The report builds on the first one, done in 2016.This post was originally published […]
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Biological aging clock outperforms existing models in predicting mortality and health outcomes
Researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) have developed an improved biological aging clock, “LinAge2,” that offers doctors a practical and more accurate way to assess how […]
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hMPV is likely one of the viruses making us sick this season. Here’s what to know about human metapneumovirus
As winter settles over Australia, it’s not just the drop in temperature we notice—there’s also a sharp rise in respiratory illnesses. Most of us are familiar with the usual winter players such as COVID, influenza […]