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Adding Grapes to Your Diet May Increase Your Lifespan
Dr. John Pezzuto and his team from Western New England University recently conducted a study showing the "astonishing" effects of...
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Mental Health From a Minorities Point of View
Trigger Warning: There are some topics in this article that some readers may find unsettling or disturbing. Mental health is...
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People Can Contract COVID-19 Even at Outdoor Gatherings
In past years COVID-19 has been less likely to be contracted while outdoors, however, the new strains don't play by...
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Sleeping Pills Might Not Be the Best Solution
People use sleeping pills primarily to relieve insomnia, that is, to fall asleep quickly, stay asleep, and awaken refreshed. However,...
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Get Back on Track With Routine Vaccines
August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) and there are a few days left to observe it. Of course, it...
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Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Receives FDA EUA for Ages 12 to 17
Novamax Inc. announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted its COVID-19 vaccine, NVX-CoV2373, emergency usage authorization (EUA) for...
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What Parents Should Know About Polio
Polio cases are on the rise in the United States. Experts explain that no wild polio virus has been recorded...
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Greyhound Tests Positive for Monkeypox in France
An Italian greyhound living with his two male owners in France has contracted monkeypox, according to the medical journal The...
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Vitamin B12 Could Help People With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Vitamin B12 and folic acid supplements may help people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Individuals with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease...
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Scientists Identify 35 Cases of New Spillover Virus in China
Scientists identified 35 individuals infected with a virus not typically found in humans. The novel henipavirus, Langya (LayV), was found...
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