A team of researchers at the National Institute of Health Doutor Ricardo Jorge in Portugal, working with a colleague at
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US grapples with whether to modify COVID vaccine for fall
U.S. health authorities are facing a critical decision: whether to offer new COVID-19 booster shots this fall that are modified
Intermittent fasting may help heal nerve damage
Intermittent fasting changes the gut bacteria activity of mice and increases their ability to recover from nerve damage. The new
Microbial link between Western-style diet and incidence of colorectal cancer uncovered
New research, published in Gastroenterology, builds the case that a Western-style diet—rich in red and processed meat, sugar and refined grains/carbohydrates—is
HIV testing plummeted during pandemic
Testing for HIV suffered a sharp setback during the first year of the pandemic, new government data shows. The number of HIV
Oxytocin spreads cooperation in social networks
Administering oxytocin to the central members of a social network spreads cooperation via increased punishment of uncooperative behavior, according to
Muting your phone may cause more stress, not less
Are you plagued by FOMO—”fear of missing out”? Then silencing your smartphone may not be the stress-buster you think it
Exercise improves global longitudinal strain in breast cancer survivors
For breast cancer survivors, higher physical activity levels are associated with improved global longitudinal strain (GLS), according to a study
Five steps for a heart-healthy grilling season
by Laura Williamson, American Heart Association News The smells of summer have returned: sunscreen, freshly cut grass and burgers sizzling
Expert discusses babies, toddlers & the COVID shot
After a very long wait, babies, toddlers and preschoolers can now get COVID-19 shots. Many parents may feel relief, but some may