Health
Morning-after pill vending machines gain popularity on college campuses post-Roe
Need Plan B? Tap your credit card and enter B6.
Jul 1, 2023
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Pediatrics
First-of-its-kind study finds parental debt affects children's socioemotional well-being
Certain types of debt that parents take on may have adverse effects on children's socioemotional well-being according to a new study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin at Madison and Dartmouth published by the ...
Jan 21, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Scientists demonstrate long-sought drug candidate can halt tumor growth
It's a trick any cat burglar knows: to open a locked door, slide a credit card past the latch.
Aug 11, 2014
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Genetics
Dramatic advances in forensics expose the need for genetic data legislation
Many people first became familiar with DNA testing through its use in the OJ Simpson murder trial in 1994. Now, 24 years later, there have been two dramatic advances in the capability of forensic genetics that mark the start ...
Dec 19, 2018
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Health
SNAP provides a model for ensuring a right to food
Alleviating food insecurity is often seen as one of the fundamental roles a country should fulfill. In some cases, this is encapsulated into a constitutionally formalized "right to food". In other cases, including the U.S., ...
Oct 19, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Stressed out? Tips for taking control
While part of everyday life, stress seems to intensify around the holidays and into the new year.
Jan 14, 2013
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Medications
FDA warning letters target illegal online sales of opioids
(HealthDay)—Four more online networks that operate 21 websites illegally selling potentially dangerous, unapproved, and misbranded versions of opioid pain medications have been told to immediately stop their sales, the ...
Aug 29, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How to stay safe in restaurants and cafes
Now we have fewer cases of COVID-19, and restrictions are lifting, many of us are thinking of rejuvenating our social lives by heading to our local cafe or favourite restaurant.
May 28, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Meaningless accelerating scores yield better performance
Seemingly any behavior can be "gamified" and awarded digital points these days, from tracking the steps you've walked to the online purchases you've made and even the chores you've completed. Tracking behavior in this way ...
Jul 5, 2017
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
For seniors, financial woes can be forerunner to Alzheimer's
(HealthDay)—Unpaid bills, overdrawn accounts, dwindling investments: When seniors begin experiencing fiscal troubles, early dementia or Alzheimer's disease could be an underlying cause, researchers say.
Oct 29, 2019
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