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Important progress on sickle cell disease

National Institutes of Health About 100,000 people in the U.S. are living with sickle cell disease. People with the condition are born with an abnormal...
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Viruses enlisted in the war against MRSA

Engineered viruses can fight the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria Kevin Doxzen, Arizona State University As the world fights the SARS-CoV-2 virus causing the COVID-19 pandemic, another...
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Heavy metals found in baby food

How safe is your baby food? Company reports show arsenic, lead and other heavy metals – here's what you need to know C. Michael White,...

healthy microbiome – strong immune system

A healthy microbiome builds a strong immune system that could help defeat COVID-19 Ana Maldonado-Contreras, University of Massachusetts Medical School Takeaways Your gut is home to...
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Looking at anti-nutrients

Anti-nutrients – they're part of a normal diet and not as scary as they sound Jill Joyce, Oklahoma State University Maybe you’re trying to eat healthier...
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Exercise leads to immune system boost

These at-home exercises can help older people boost their immune system and overall health in the age of COVID-19 Mark A. Gluck, Rutgers University -...
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Americans missing out on robust health benefits of fish

Americans don't eat enough fish and miss out on robust health benefits Michael Tlusty, University of Massachusetts Boston CC BY-NC-ND Eating fish can provide powerful advantages for...
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How the internet is changing the way we grieve

Loss and grieving during the era of social media Jo Bell, University of Hull People don’t die in the same way that they used to. In...
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An artificial pancreas offers hope in treating pediatric diabetes

National Institutes of Health A clinical trial at four pediatric diabetes centers in the United States has found that a new artificial pancreas system —...

A promising new treatment for childhood eczema

Live bacteria spray is showing promise in treating childhood eczema Ian Myles, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Here’s a shorthand way to think of...

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