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Surgery before or after the weekend? Here’s what science says.
Surgery before or after the weekend? Here’s what science says.
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The troubling ripple effects of more measles outbreaks, explained.
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The rising popularity of this major healthcare program, briefly explained.
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Some vaccinated people got measles in Texas. Here’s how to check your immunity.
Winter lovers share their tips for making the most of the season.
The neglected ways climate change is affecting our health, explained by Valley fever.
DOGE, please go to sleep. For your health.
Here’s what Trump gets right — and wrong — about the WHO.
There’s more to bird flu than expensive eggs.
All of us will be collateral damage in MAGA’s war on “DEI.”
Exclusive: California has a new plan to put chatbots in their place.
Egg donation is common. How well do we understand the risks?
Writing down your thoughts can be good for your mental health. Here’s how to start — and keep at it.
Nasal vaccines are more effective and easier to get to the people who need it most.
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And four other burning bird flu questions, answered.
RFK Jr. wants to get ultra-processed foods out of school lunch. It’s harder than it sounds.
The global fight against HIV is at a perilous tipping point.
Ozempic is changing the way we think about diet and exercise.
The science behind why we think the past was better than the present.
And other practical meditation questions, answered.
Want to learn how to meditate? Scientists have a new theory that might change how you practice.
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Why we won’t cause a mirror bacteria apocalypse — thanks to science.
It turns out cleaning your hands is more complicated than killing germs.
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