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A newly developed molecule, LK-2, could inform new therapies for stroke-related brain injury, find scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids).
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For veterans with mental illness, employment is key to emotional well-being, a new study shows. The study was published in the June issue of the journal Stress & Health, and led by two researchers at The University of Texas ...
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Many parents think of high cholesterol as a health concern that only affects adults. But did you know that around one in 250 children have elevated cholesterol levels that aren't related to diet, exercise or lifestyle?
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A new study led by investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital reveals that military women and female family members face significantly higher risks of chronic pain
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Californians are staring down an unusually long and dangerous heat wave. Public health officials are opening cooling centers and urging caution as folks head out to celebrate the Fourth of July in what the National Weather ...
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As the summer heat intensifies, with temperatures sometimes soaring to triple digits, the question of which fabrics are best for staying cool becomes particularly relevant. Sundaresan Jayaraman, a professor in Georgia Tech's ...
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