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The Biggest Health and Medicine Stories of 2023

WebThe Biggest Health and Medicine Stories of 2023. From new uses for weight-loss drugs to the first CRISPR gene editing therapy, these were some of the most …

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The Science of Health News and Research

WebDiabetes Screening Standards in the U.S. Miss the Disease in Many People of Color. Risks for Black, Hispanic and Asian Americans start at lower weights and …

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Nutrition Scientific American

WebNew research identifies genome areas linked to dietary patterns and our taste for things such as tea, tobacco and grapes. Nutrition coverage from Scientific American, …

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Proper Breathing Brings Better Health Scientific American

WebIn short, one can pause and breathe for enjoyment as well as to calm down. 365: The name given to a common technique recommended by therapists to counter …

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New Interactive Map Shows Where Extreme Heat Threatens Health

WebPeople in the U.S. will be able to see where extreme heat is a threat to health with a new interactive tool created by the National Weather Service and the Centers for …

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Ways to Extend Your Healthy Years, Not Just Your Life

WebThe biology of aging shows ways to lengthen your healthspan, years free of serious disease. Over the past century the average life expectancy in developed …

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What Climate Change Does to the Human Body Scientific American

WebNeelu Tummala is an ENT surgeon and clinical assistant professor of surgery at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, is a …

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The Pandemic Doesn't Mean We Have to Choose between …

WebIn nonpandemic times, making choices that benefit both physical health and mental health was relatively straightforward, for these choices were often one and the …

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A New Scientific Strategy for Keeping People Healthy

WebThe science of disease prevention has turned a corner. What’s possible now is an affordable, equitable healthcare system that works for everyone.

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Here’s How CDC Can Put the ‘Public’ Back in Public Health

WebDr. Mandy Cohen, secretary of the state Department of Health and Human Services, speaks during a briefing on the coronavirus pandemic at the Emergency …

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Health Care Scientific American

WebExpanding the state and federal insurance program helps prevent overdoses. But that only happens with enough treatment, and legal reform, to make it work. Hannah …

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The Science of Healing Thoughts Scientific American

WebThe Science of Healing Thoughts. Journalist Jo Marchant explores surprising new research into curing the body with the mind. By Gareth Cook. Mental Health. For …

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Medicine Scientific American

WebMedicine April 12, 2024. Paxlovid COVID Treatment Is Most Beneficial for Unvaccinated People with Risk Factors. Others May Not Need It. A recent study suggests that Paxlovid …

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Walks in Green Parks Mean Stronger Immune Systems and Better …

WebLike so many people, I took refuge in the outdoors during the worst of the COVID pandemic, going on socially distanced walks and sitting on the deck in all kinds of …

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The Link between the Environment and Our Health

WebAccording to the Center for Health and the Global Environment at Harvard Medical School, climate change over the coming decades is likely to increase rates of …

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Evidence-Based Wellness Emerges as an Industry

WebThe ultimate goal for doctors, medical device manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, insurance companies and other health-care organizations is to …

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Short Naps Have Major Benefits for Your Mind

WebThis article was originally published with the title “Short Naps Really Can Help Your Mind” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 329 No. 5 (December 2023), p. 77. …

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The Health Risks of Gas Stoves Explained Scientific American

WebA 2013 meta-analysis of 41 studies found that gas cooking increases the risk of asthma in children and that NO 2 exposure is linked with currently having a wheeze. …

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Human Brains May Be Getting Bigger Scientific American

WebOverall, people in U.S. live longer than they did a hundred years ago. The growing number of people reaching old age has meant an increased proportion are at …

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It’s Time to Act on Pilots’ Mental Health Scientific American

WebIn early April, a committee of U.S. aviation, aeromedical and safety experts published a landmark report commissioned by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) …

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Is Marijuana Bad for Health

WebIn addition to minor side effects that many users joke about—such as short-term memory loss—recent studies have linked marijuana to adverse health outcomes …

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How Temperate Forests Could Help Limit Climate Change

WebMuch of the conservation and climate change spotlight falls on tropical forests.Given this, people might forget that forests in the temperate areas—those found …

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An ICU Nurse Explains the Vital Role of Family Caregivers in Loved …

WebThe following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. The floor nurse had just told me that my …

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How Big a Threat Is Bird Flu

WebJosh Fischman is a senior editor at Scientific American who covers medicine, biology and science policy.He has written and edited about science and health for …

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Woman Receives Genetically Modified Pig Kidney Transplant after …

WebTanya Lewis is a senior editor covering health and medicine at Scientific American.She writes and edits stories for the website and print magazine on topics …

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A Dengue Fever Outbreak Is Setting Records in the Americas

WebAt least 2.1 million cases of dengue fever have been reported in North and South America, and this year 1,800 people have died from the mosquito-borne disease

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