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Baby talk is similar all over the world
Despite our differences, when it comes to babies, we communicate the same way all over the world. Chiến Phạm/Unsplash Tanya…
Without safe injection sites, more opioid users will die
A man injects drugs in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, Feb. 6, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward Inderveer Mahal, University of Toronto…
US man writes his own obituary to warn others against smoking – News
A 66-year-old man in New York state took it upon himself to put in writing his personal obituary as a…
Artificial intelligence finds lung cancer – BBC News
Artificial intelligence is better than specialist doctors at diagnosing lung cancer, a US study suggests. The researchers at Northwestern University…
Can you catch germs from a public toilet seat?
shutterstock Primrose Freestone, University of Leicester We’ve all been there, you’re desperate for the loo, and frantically hunting for a…
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How clean is your desk? The unwelcome reality of office hygiene
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Here’s What Could Happen If You Get Measles While Pregnant
Credit: Shutterstock The measles can be dangerous for people of all ages, but the highly contagious virus poses a particular threat…
Brain Scans Reveal Potential Biomarker of Suicidal Thoughts in People with PTSD
Researchers may have found a biomarker for suicidal thoughts in the brains of people with PTSD. Above, brain scan images…
How Nigeria lost its breakthrough sickle-cell drug to an Indian company in 2003
When Nigeria capitalized on Africa’s rich biodiversity and knowledge of traditional medical healers and researchers alike to produce a sickle-cell…
Does Everyone Get Cataracts Eventually?
Credit: Eye photo via Shutterstock "The Healthy Geezer" answers questions about health and aging in his weekly column. Question: I'm 67…
