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AI therapists might not actually help your mental health
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Elisabeth Rosenthal/KFF Health News
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Cannabis use in first trimester has ‘significant’ harmful effects on a fetus
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The health impacts of incarceration don’t end after release
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Fred Clasen-Kelly/KFF Health News
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Your guide to COVID testing for the unforeseeable future
This soft robotic skull implant could change epilepsy treatment
FDA finalizes new rules on blood donation for gay and bisexual men
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A peanut allergy patch is making headway in trials with toddlers
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Should kids use social media? US psychology experts share their do’s and don’ts.
What is a pangenome? Scientists just released their first draft.
A hunk of cheese is a perfect playground for fungal antibiotics
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Wild koalas are getting vaccinated against chlamydia
For a better hike, try swapping clunky boots for barefoot shoes
Why Americans are smoking cigarettes less than ever
The right amount of online scrolling could decrease your risk of dementia
COVID-19 is no longer a ‘global health emergency,’ says WHO
Doctors perform first in-utero brain surgery to treat rare condition
Some states think companies should list a tampon’s ingredients. Period.
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Erica Zurek/KFF Health News
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FDA approves first RSV vaccine for adults after 60 years in the making
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That time the CDC got people hyped for a zombie apocalypse
A tiny patch can take images of muscles and cells underneath your skin
Scientists have developed a new way to fight a nearly untreatable brain cancer
Being loud and fast may make you a more effective Zoom communicator
Renaissance-era doctors used to taste their patients’ pee
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A scientific exploration of big juicy butts
How to understand your prescription’s fine print
Banning the abortion pill would harm veterans, cancer patients, and many others
The best trekking poles of 2023
Inventing lager was a huge mistake
A cutting-edge appetite stimulator was inspired by the thorny devil lizard
Do children really need root canals?
Walking correctly takes work—here’s how to improve every step
FDA approves first fecal transplant pill
Selfies are for memories, not just for vanity
That melatonin gummy might be stronger than you need
6 Ozempic facts that make sense of social media hype
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Harini Bhat
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New therapies offer hope for patients with rare genetic conditions
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Elie Dolgin/Knowable Magazine
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Can you overdose on weed?
Is shyness something kids feel, or something kids are?
Nice chimps finish last—so why aren’t all of them mean?
5 skin cancer-care tools you should look out for
How to stream movies and shows without destroying your sleep
Supreme Court votes to allow access to abortion drug, for now
The best Garmin smartwatches for 2023, tested and reviewed
Young kids learn the realities of climate change in forest schools
New Zealand’s wild pigs could be a source of much-needed donor organs
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Bill Morris/Undark
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What’s at the root of gray hairs?
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Parrots are deeply intelligent. But do we understand their emotions?
Can CBD help you chill? Here’s what we know so far.
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