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FDA approves first over-the-counter opioid overdose treatment
Healthy adults don’t need to keep getting COVID-19 boosters, says WHO
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ADHD patients face wildly different drug testing requirements
The White House has a plan to overhaul the organ transplant network
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Researchers develop a new super-scientific way to understand curly hair
Social relationships are important to the health of aging adults
Weight might not be the best way to detect diabetes early
The right way to use seasonal allergy medications
Our bottled water habit stands in the way of universal clean drinking water
We now have a full composition of Beethoven’s DNA
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Scientists cooked up a 3D printed cheesecake
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How to feel full just by eating good food
Meet Garmi, a robot nurse and companion for Germany’s elderly population
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Under a microscope, mouse colons and mutant pollen become art
The US might finally regulate toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
Paleo and keto diets aren’t great for you or the planet, study says
Colon cancer cases in younger generations are rising. When should you get screened?
A good night’s sleep could help vaccines work better
Gorillas like to scramble their brains by spinning around really fast
Your poop is useful. Meet the father-son team creating ‘humanure.’
A $25 whistle-like tool could be a game changer for COPD patients
Seniors are struggling with chronic anxiety, but don’t seek treatment
Medical startup put useless plastic implants in chronic pain patients, says FBI
How to track your own period—without an app
Scientists turned a smartphone into an affordable microscope
Why childhood memories of smells are so powerful and emotional
How to cope with collective grief—and even turn it into action
What kind of worm is in your mezcal?
Almost everyone in the world breathes unhealthy air
Safer statin alternative could be a better way to lower ‘bad’ cholesterol levels
How to use the power of mushrooms to improve your life
Generic Viagra—not fentanyl—is most likely to be found in illicit drug shipments to the US
Poppy seeds can skew drug test results, but they won’t actually intoxicate you
Little kids drew their grim—and hopeful—reality of COVID
People use emojis to soften the blow of negative feelings
To lower food emissions, consider what your dinner ate
A little-known form of medical pollution is costing Puerto Ricans their health
The best posture correctors of 2023
MasterChef inspired an edible medical sensor
Garmin’s latest running watches pair vivid visuals with your vitals
Pandemic shipping took a heavy toll on the climate
Dementia care programs are not just for the patient
Eli Lilly commits to cap insulin prices at $35 per month