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Could Prebiotics be the Answer to Body Clock Disruption?

Could Prebiotics be the Answer to Body Clock Disruption?

For international travelers, swing shift workers, and others, new research offers...

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Thousands of Kids 5 to 11 Already Received a COVID Vaccine

Thousands of Kids 5 to 11 Already Received a COVID Vaccine

News briefing, the White House. James Versalovic, MD, COVID-19 command co-leader,...

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COVID Widespread Among Iowa Deer

COVID Widespread Among Iowa Deer

Scientists are concerned that the animals could become a reservoir for variants...

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Feds Launch  COVID-19 Worker Vaccine Mandates

Feds Launch COVID-19 Worker Vaccine Mandates

The Biden administration also shifted a COVID-19 vaccination deadline for federal...

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What Heart Bypass Surgery Is Really Like

What Heart Bypass Surgery Is Really Like

Find out what having coronary artery bypass surgery is like -- from a patient’s...

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End-of-Life Care Specialists Get Creative During COVID-19

End-of-Life Care Specialists Get Creative During COVID-19

Experts report on the success of their program at UCLA to honor and remember people...

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Liar, Liar:  Chronic Fibbers Are Rare, Study Reveals

Liar, Liar:  Chronic Fibbers Are Rare, Study Reveals

Amid the flurry of "fake news" and misinformation, it turns out there are very few...

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A Faster, Cheaper Test to Gauge the Risk of Premature Delivery?

A Faster, Cheaper Test to Gauge the Risk of Premature Delivery?

Researchers have developed a two-minute test to accurately detect vaginal bacteria...

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Child Bitten by Bat Develops Rare Case of Human Rabies

Child Bitten by Bat Develops Rare Case of Human Rabies

A child in Texas who was bitten by a bat has developed “a rare case of human rabies,”...

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No, COVID Vaccines Don’t Make You Glow

No, COVID Vaccines Don’t Make You Glow

The enzyme luciferase, borrowed from animals like fireflies, also is not named after...

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COVID Vaccine for Kids Ages 5 to 11: Top Questions Answered

COVID Vaccine for Kids Ages 5 to 11: Top Questions Answered

One important thing to note: Because you’re not considered fully vaccinated until...

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Why Experts Don’t Recommend Supplements for Coronary Artery Disease

Why Experts Don’t Recommend Supplements for Coronary Artery...

Can supplements help if you have the most common type of heart disease? Two experts...

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Think a Little Alcohol Might Be Healthy? Think Again

Think a Little Alcohol Might Be Healthy? Think Again

New research disputes the previous school of thought that a little alcohol is good...

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Report Shows Arizona Man Infected His Dog, Cat With COVID-19

Report Shows Arizona Man Infected His Dog, Cat With COVID-19

Researchers say the new case study is the first in the U.S. to use genetics to document...

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CDC Backs Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids

CDC Backs Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids

Younger children could soon receive their first dose of Pfizer's COVID vaccine after...

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Zinc Might Help Shorten Your Cold or Flu

Zinc Might Help Shorten Your Cold or Flu

There's new evidence supporting the habit of popping a zinc supplement at the first...