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GoodRx acquires RxSaver to expand discount drug business as executives downplay Amazon threat
GoodRx, a telehealth and drug-pricing comparison software company, acquired competitor RxSaver for $50 million in cash. The company closed the…
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Canada declares plastics toxic, paving the way for restrictions
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How climate change is making allergy season even worse
No, your (itchy, red) eyes are not deceiving you — allergy season is getting worse, and climate change is to…
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Parts of Western NC see vaccine demand drop to a ‘trickle’ – NCHN
Several Western NC counties seeing recent surge in COVID-19 cases even as willing pool of vaccine recipients dries up. by…
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Water crisis deepens on California-Oregon line
PORTLAND, Ore. — The water crisis along the California-Oregon border went from dire to catastrophic this week as federal regulators…
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Epigenetic changes drive the fate of a B cell: Scientists discover epigenetic changes unique to B cells and B cell subtypes
B cells are the immune cells responsible for creating antibodies, and most B cells, known as B2 cells, produce antibodies…
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Our dreams’ weirdness might be why we have them, argues new AI-inspired theory of dreaming
The question of why we dream is a divisive topic within the scientific community: it’s hard to prove concretely why…
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Virtual reality warps your sense of time: Psychology research demonstrates unique ‘time compression’ effect of virtual reality
Psychology researchers at UC Santa Cruz have found that playing games in virtual reality creates an effect called “time compression,”…
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People at high genetic risk for colorectal cancer benefit more from lifestyle changes
People with a high polygenic risk score for colorectal cancer could benefit more at preventing the disease by leading healthy…
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NOAA’s ‘New Normals’ Climate Data Raises Questions About What’s Normal – Inside Climate News
When climatologists started standardizing global weather data about 100 years ago, they didn’t know that heat-trapping greenhouse gases were already…
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Actress Bresha Webb on Deciding to Freeze Her Eggs
If you haven’t heard of Bresha Webb, you’re missing out. You might know her as Imunique from Love That Girl,…
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A 15-Minute Butt and Legs Workout You Can Do Anywhere
If you’re looking for a leg-day challenge, a bodyweight lower-body workout probably isn’t the first thing that jumps to mind.…
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The 23 Best Meal Delivery Services to Try in 2021
Cost: $10 and up for one serving; each meal kit serves two. Availability: Only in the Northeast Customer Review: “Their…
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Perspective | The meat industry is doing exactly what Big Oil does to fight climate action
Like fossil fuel companies that funded research to promote climate skepticism, meat and dairy companies have funded experts to undermine…
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“A generational historic struggle to regain our water”
May 14, 2021 — Editor’s note: This story is part of a collaboration, Tapped Out: Power, justice and water in the…
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Zug Island: Reflections on an industrial icon in President Biden’s utopian future | Planet Detroit
Reading Time: 4 minutes An “idled” steel mill hangs by a thread as President Biden bets big on his futuristic…
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House OK’s limits on PFAS firefighting foams | NC Health News
The bill banning use of PFAS chemical foams during practice drills is one of many proposed restrictions on so-called “forever…
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Solar panels on California’s canals could save water and help fight climate change
This is the April 22, 2021, edition of Boiling Point, a weekly newsletter about climate change and the environment in…
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Coronavirus Today – May 14 – USA News Wall
Gov. Roy Cooper does away with most mask requirements, crowd restrictions and social distancing measures By Anne Blythe When Gov.…
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Rapid COVID-19 diagnostic test delivers results within 4 minutes with 90 percent accuracy: Low-cost biosensor test could extend reliable COVID-19 testing to remote and disadvantaged areas
A low-cost, rapid diagnostic test for COVID-19 developed by Penn Medicine provides COVID-19 results within four minutes with 90 percent…
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The draw—and deadliness—of American denial
Americans have learned a lot about the concept of denial in recent years. COVID-19 denial, where the horrible facts of…
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House bill mandates Medicare Advantage plans adopt electronic prior authorization
New legislation in Congress would require Medicare Advantage plans to create an electronic prior authorization process, targeting a major source…
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AI helps predict treatment outcomes for patients with diseased dental implants
Peri-implantitis, a condition where tissue and bone around dental implants becomes infected, besets roughly one-quarter of dental implant patients, and…
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Women physicians report fewer professional opportunities from online networking
Most male and female physicians say they use social media for professional networking, but the latter group is less likely…
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Youths with diverse gender identities bullied up to three times more than peers, study finds
Young people with diverse gender identities may be bullied and victimized up to three times more often than peers who…
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CMS: Mental health services decline by double-digits for Medicaid, CHIP beneficiaries last year
Mental health services used by children and adults declined by double-digits from March through October 2020 compared to the same…
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New approach to understanding our wellbeing
The ability to connect and feel a sense of belonging are basic human needs but new Swansea University research has…
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This Condition Might Be Why You’re Not Orgasming When You Want to
Here’s what you should know about the potential causes of anorgasmia: Physical causes of anorgasmia Whether you’ve never orgasmed or…
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Pandemic accelerating employers’ interest in voluntary benefits: WTW survey
The pandemic has accelerated employers’ interest in offering voluntary benefits such as hospital indemnity coverage to workers, a new survey…
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All gas, no brakes: Testosterone may act as ‘brake pedal’ on immune response: In doing so, a researcher has found it could protect men from stomach inflammation
Autoimmune diseases have something in common with horses, bachelor’s degrees and daily flossing habits: women are more likely to have…
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What Does Approval of the Pfizer Vaccine for Teens and Preteens Mean for My Child?
Q: The federal government approved the Pfizer vaccine for 12- to 15-year-olds. What does this mean for my child? Extending…
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Can ‘COVID Nails’ Be a Sign of Coronavirus? Here’s What You Need to Know
By now we know that a COVID-19 infection can affect you in some unexpected ways. In addition to a fever…
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New research optimizes body’s own immune system to fight cancer
A groundbreaking study led by engineering and medical researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities shows how engineered immune…
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When Will the Pandemic Actually Be Over?
Additionally, we are uncertain if the COVID-19 vaccines in use will provide long-lasting immunity, as the smallpox and polio vaccines…
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New pre-clinical model could hold the key to better HIV treatments
A team led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Children’s National Hospital has developed a unique pre-clinical model that…
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Los latinos son los que más quieren vacunarse, y los que más obstáculos enfrentan
Una nueva encuesta revela que los hispanos tienen el doble de interés en vacunarse “lo antes posible” que los blancos…
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This New Vegan, Gluten-Free, Non-Dairy Ice Cream Is Made With Olive Oil
A new non-dairy ice cream brand, Wildgood, is now selling frozen pints made with a tasty and nutritious but somewhat…
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Industry Voices—From asthma to COVID-19: Using smartphones to reduce hospitalizations
As an asthma and immunology specialist at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, I see many people struggle with asthma,…
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Genetic risk of heart disease may be due to low Omega 3-linked biomarker
People who are genetically more likely to suffer from cardiovascular diseases may benefit from boosting a biomarker found in fish…
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ONC wants feedback to shape healthcare interoperability goals for next decade
HHS’ Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology this week launched a new initiative to plot out interoperability…
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Female lawyers more likely to report stress, risky drinking than male lawyers: And are more likely to consider leaving law due to burnout, study finds
Work-related factors impact the high rates of stress, risky drinking, and attrition in lawyers differently depending on gender, according to…
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Hundreds of Epidemiologists Expected Mask-Wearing in Public for at Least a Year
When federal health officials said on Thursday that fully vaccinated Americans no longer needed to wear masks in most places,…
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Mitochondrial enzyme found to block cell death pathway points to new cancer treatment strategy: Study finds targeting DHODH enzyme can induce ferroptosis, suppress tumor growth
The mitochondrial enzyme dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (DHODH) plays an important and previously unknown role in blocking a form of cell death…
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67 Actually Useful Gifts All Practical People Will Appreciate
It’s hard to know what type of useful gifts to get for someone you don’t know terribly well, or the…
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Innovative Partnerships and Exchanges are Securing the Gila River Indian Community’s Water Future – Circle of Blue
While these external collaborations bolstered the resilience of the Community, as well as that of the arid surrounding region, Gila…
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Novel nanotech improves cystic fibrosis antibiotic by 100,000-fold, research shows
World-first nanotechnology developed by the University of South Australia could change the lives of thousands of people living with cystic…
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The Great Plains prairie needs fire to survive. These ranchers are bringing it back.
Bill Sproul lights his ranch on fire every April. So do most of his neighbors in the Flint Hills of…
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Eating more fruit and vegetables linked to less stress, study finds
Eating a diet rich in fruit and vegetables is associated with less stress, according to new research from Edith Cowan…
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Montana has made killing wolves easier. Some hunters are pushing back.
Montana is making it easier to kill wildlife in the state, with a suite of bills and new laws that…
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The green schism threatening Biden’s climate plan
“This isn’t some fringe protest. It’s a real coalition, and it’s a real fight,” said Tamra Gilbertson, director of climate…
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