Health

The lawsuits that could give AI its ‘Big Tobacco’ moment

The legal strategy that hammered the tobacco industry and inspired a cascade of social media lawsuits is posing a rising threat to artificial intelligence companies.That threat got its boldest exam...

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The Flu-Vaccine Routine Is Breaking

In a typical year, the process of bringing a new seasonal flu shot to market is one of the United States’ most predictable vaccine routines. This, however, is not a typical year.Vaccine manufacture...

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An Avocado a Day May Keep Diabetes, Hypertension, and Obesity at Bay

Research shows that eating more avocado can reduce your risk of diabetes, hypertension, and obesity. Image Credit: Anjelika Gretskaia/Getty Images Research suggests that females who eat 30...

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Why don’t FIFA and the Premier League treat racist abuse as a workplace hazard?

When a Tottenham Hotspur Football Club fan hurled a banana peel that landed near Arsenal Football Club striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang during a 2018 North London derby, a photographer captured th...

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German Zverev ends Grand Slam hoodoo with French Open title

German tennis player Alexander Zverev in action against Italy's Flavio Cobolli during their Men's Singles Final match of the French Open tennis tournament on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-G...

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MAHA’s Treatments for Autism: Camel’s Milk, Stem Cell Injections — And Spelling Therapy

Elizabeth Bonker is a silent woman with a loud mission. She wants government agencies to cover the costs of training people with autism in a form of communication called assisted spelling. One prob...

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By September, Nearly a Third of Americans Will Live in States With Legal Aid in Dying

Jules Netherland traveled from her home in the Bronx to the New York state Capitol in Albany several times in the past few years, hoping to persuade the legislature to pass a medical aid in dying b...

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Flavanol-Rich Fruits, Veggies May Be Best for Heart Health. Here's Why

Research shows that certain fruits and vegetables may be higher in flavanols, which improve heart health. Image Credit: Alex_Schmidt/Getty Images A recent study has found that most people ...

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4 In 10 American Adults Report Having 'Mental Health' Problems

4 In 10 American Adults Report Having 'Mental Health' Problems Over the past few years, a lot of progress has been made in accepting and understanding mental health problems. Hav...

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Trivia Nights, Valentine’s Cards: Overlooked Social Connections Can Prevent Suicide

If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting “988.” Nearly every Tuesday for a decad...

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Could Your Kid Benefit From Counseling? Experts Offer 3 Questions To Help You Decide

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Low Wages, Empty Plates, Heavy Toll: Rethinking Suicide Prevention

If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting “988.” As a teenager, Rei Scott spent s...

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The Real Lord of the Flies Story Netflix Isn't Telling

Netflix's splashy take on Lord of the Flies has renewed interest in the tale, which follows a group of British boys descending into savagery...

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Nudge theory was all about taking responsibility – but it allowed big business to look the other way

Piyaset/ShutterstockFeelings of despair at the state of the world can be overwhelming. Social and environmental problems persist, but political discourse is polarised, divisive and often ineffecti...

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Weight Loss Surgeries Decline as GLP-1 Use Skyrockets. Why This Matters

The number of people getting bariatric surgery for weight loss has declined, partly due to the rise of GLP-1 medications. KARRASTOCK/Getty Images A new study has found a decline in the num...

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Osteoarthritis: how stimulating the muscles with electricity may help manage the condition

EMS training could be particularly beneficial for people with osteoarthritis who have limited mobility or pain. roibu/ ShutterstockAn estimated 595 million people globally are living with osteoarth...

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Studying racial and ethnic health inequality in Canada: What we need to get right

Health disparities across racial and ethnic groups persist in Canada. But how the country can effectively address them hinges upon how it can better study these differences. In a recent paper I ...

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‘Your mental health problems are not caused by a simple thing’

‘We’re thinking about mental health diagnoses all wrong’Awais Aftab at The New York TimesFor “decades, the public conversation about mental health has been routed ...

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Marker of biological aging tied to some depression symptoms

A marker of biological aging is linked to some but not all symptoms of depression, according to new research. Blood tests measuring the aging of certain white blood cells can predict cognitive and...

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Naomi Osaka says this is the one myth about success she used to believe

Naomi Osaka once believed that winning meant saying yes to everything. Over the years of her successful tennis career, though, the four-time Grand Slam champion says that doesn’t ring true anymore....

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I Remember America Before the Measles Vaccine

Lately, I’ve come to notice that the strangest and most terrible pieces of my childhood are roaring back. I was born in 1933, and much of what I remember as a little girl was defined by either the ...

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