Women’s Health

Making the Holidays a Bit Merrier
Women’s Health

Making the Holidays a Bit Merrier

As joyful as the holidays are, this time of year also causes lots of people lots of stress. It’s no...

Omicron: Why the WHO Designated It a Variant of Concern
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Omicron: Why the WHO Designated It a Variant of Concern

By Ed Feil, University of BathThe World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that the B.1.1.529 lineage of Sars-CoV-2, thought to...

After Being in a Toxic Marriage, I’m Finding Joy in Hanukkah Again
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After Being in a Toxic Marriage, I’m Finding Joy in Hanukkah Again

As told to Marnie GoodfriendI’m not an overly religious person, but as a Jewish mother, it’s important for me to...

Protect Yourself From Salmonella This Thanksgiving
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Protect Yourself From Salmonella This Thanksgiving

This story was originally published by ProPublica.By Karim Doumar, ProPublica ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for...

Adoptees Nationwide May Soon Gain Access to Their Original Birth Certificates
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Adoptees Nationwide May Soon Gain Access to Their Original Birth Certificates

By Andrea Ross, University of California, DavisI was adopted in Colorado in the late 1960s. At the age of 20,...

I Took a DNA Test to Learn More About My Identity. I Gained a Father in the Process.
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I Took a DNA Test to Learn More About My Identity. I Gained a Father in the Process.

As told to Shannon Shelton MillerI'd heard about DNA test kits for close to 10 years before a sale finally...

Here’s Why Rapid Covid Tests Are so Expensive and Hard to Find
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Here’s Why Rapid Covid Tests Are so Expensive and Hard to Find

By Lydia DePillis and Eric Umansky, ProPublica ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story...

Success of Covid Antiviral Pills Hinges on Access to Speedy and Accurate Tests
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Success of Covid Antiviral Pills Hinges on Access to Speedy and Accurate Tests

By JoNel Aleccia, Kaiser Health NewsWithin a few weeks, perhaps before many Americans finish decorating for the holidays, the U.S....

Foods High in Added Fats and Refined Carbs Are Like Cigarettes – Addictive and Unhealthy
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Foods High in Added Fats and Refined Carbs Are Like Cigarettes – Addictive and Unhealthy

By Ashley Gearhardt, University of MichiganEvery year millions of Americans try to cut down on ultra-processed foods – industrial formulations...

Clinically Speaking: Important Questions to Ask About Antimicrobial Resistance
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Clinically Speaking: Important Questions to Ask About Antimicrobial Resistance

Medically reviewed by Dr. Chad Sanborn Decades of overuse and misuse of antimicrobials has led to the global health threat...

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