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1 week ago

How Much You Need To Walk Every Day To Cut Your Risk Of Heart Disease

Walking consistently is a great form of exercise that reduces cardiovascular mortality ... and often correlates to other healthy habits and behaviors,
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fromwww.bostonherald.com
4 weeks ago

What to know about mRNA vaccines

mRNA vaccines saved millions of lives during the COVID-19 pandemic and scientists are using that Nobel Prize-winning technology to develop vaccines and treatments against diseases like cancer and cystic fibrosis.
Public health
frompennlive
1 month ago

What to know about Legionnaires' disease, which has sickened dozens in NYC

An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in New York City has resulted in the deaths of two individuals and caused illness in 58 others since late July.
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fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Biggest human imaging study scans 100,000th person

World's largest human imaging project scans 100,000 volunteers over 11 years to improve early disease detection and treatment.
Environment
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Next time you see a vulture picking over a carcass, say 'thank you!'

Vulture populations declined from 50 million to thousands due to diclofenac poisoning, impacting ecosystem health and human safety.
Health
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Everyone's talking about: Fibremaxxing - will eating as much fibre as possible help your health?

Fibremaxxing may improve health by promoting higher dietary fiber intake, which benefits heart health and reduces disease risk.
US news
fromBoston.com
3 months ago

We finally may be able to rid the world of mosquitoes. But should we?

Gene editing may offer a solution to eradicate mosquitoes and combat disease.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Another L.A. County measles case amid nationwide surge; vaccines urged ahead of summer travel

Measles cases in Los Angeles County are rising, prompting health officials to urge vaccination among residents and travelers.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

GM mosquitoes: inside the lab breeding six-legged agents in the war on malaria

The mosquitoes released in Djibouti are a vital tool in combating malaria, but their effectiveness needs to be complemented by existing prevention methods like nets and vaccines.
Public health
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

Stanford study: When measles could return if vaccination rates continue to fall

Declining vaccination rates could lead to a resurgence of diseases like measles, potentially returning to endemic levels in the U.S. within two decades.
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