Addiction
Harm-reduction vending machines offer free naloxone, pregnancy tests and hygiene kits
In the lobby of the YMCA in Reading, Pennsylvania, stands a row of vending machines—but one machine is different from the rest.
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Lice pose no health threat, yet some parents push back on rules to allow affected kids in class
Any evidence of lice was once a reason for immediate dismissal from school, not to return until the student's head was lice-free. But what are known as "no-nit" policies have been dropped in favor of "nonexclusion" rules, ...
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Eradicating mold would save millions in health care costs: How our homes affect our health
Housing is a key determinant of physical health. Housing conditions can increase or reduce the risk of problems including respiratory illness, heart disease and injury.
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Pediatrics
Blueberries can improve infants' immunity and gut health, study finds
Feeding blueberries to infants as one of their first solid foods may help strengthen their immune systems, reduce allergy symptoms and support healthy gut development, according to new research from the University of Colorado ...
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Older patients are open to smart ring technology for home-based remote monitoring
Older patients susceptible to chronic neurological conditions are willing to use wearables for remote monitoring to support their health and well-being at home. A recent study conducted at the University of Eastern Finland ...
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Cardiology
Team sports can lower blood pressure and improve function in patients with chronic diseases
New research from the University of Copenhagen shows that team sports are a highly effective and potentially life-extending form of exercise for patients with high blood pressure and COPD. Even after a relatively short training ...
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Medical economics
Proposed cuts to NIH funding would have ripple effects on research that could hamper the US for decades
In May 2025, the White House proposed reducing the budget of the National Institutes of Health by roughly 40%—from about US$48 billion to $27 billion. Such a move would return NIH funding to levels last seen in 2007. Since ...
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Beauty sleep isn't a myth—a sleep medicine expert explains how rest keeps your skin healthy and youthful
Have you ever woken up after a night of poor sleep, glanced in the mirror and thought, "I look tired?"
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Addiction
Graphic warnings on tobacco products are losing their impact—here are five ways to improve them
Large pictorial warning labels on smoked tobacco products typically feature confronting images of the harmful health outcomes of smoking. Pictures of diseased lungs, gangrene and mouth decay aim to elicit strong emotional ...
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Six ways to talk to your teens about sex without the cringe
Parents play an important role in teaching their children about sex and relationships. But our new report shows many parents—fathers in particular—find it mortifying.
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