The hope is that new treatments will encourage people to think of obesity as a chronic disease, like high blood pressure or diabetes.The hope is…
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What Are Puberty Blockers?
Recent conservative legislation has targeted a class of drugs used to treat transgender adolescents. But what do these drugs actually do?Recent conservative legislation has targeted…
View More What Are Puberty Blockers?Diet Companies See Gains as Americans Try to Drop Pandemic Pounds
In recent weeks and months, as people have ventured out more often, business has jumped for companies that sell plans to help lose weight.In recent…
View More Diet Companies See Gains as Americans Try to Drop Pandemic PoundsDunbar’s Number Debunked: You Can Have More Than 150 Friends
A new study questions that figure, known as Dunbar’s number. The Oxford professor for whom it is named, Robin Dunbar, dismissed the new findings as…
View More Dunbar’s Number Debunked: You Can Have More Than 150 FriendsTo Vaccinate Younger Teens, States and Cities Look to Schools, Camps, Even Beaches
The F.D.A.’s authorization of Pfizer’s Covid shot for 12- to 15-year-olds is a milestone in battling the coronavirus, but actually getting them vaccinated involves new…
View More To Vaccinate Younger Teens, States and Cities Look to Schools, Camps, Even BeachesIs It Covid or the Flu? New Combo Tests Can Find Out.
New tests for respiratory illnesses can look for more than 20 pathogens at a time.New tests for respiratory illnesses can look for more than 20…
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Chlorophyll Water Is All Over TikTok. But Is It Actually Good For You?
Many claim the supplement can do everything from treat acne to prevent cancer. Here’s what you should know.Many claim the supplement can do everything from…
View More Chlorophyll Water Is All Over TikTok. But Is It Actually Good For You?Need a Pandemic Reset? Try This 10-Day Challenge
Studies show that moments of disruption offer a unique opportunity to set and achieve new goals. The 10-day Well challenge will help you get started.Studies…
View More Need a Pandemic Reset? Try This 10-Day ChallengeKarnataka vaccine drive for 18-44 group off to slow start
Social distancing and other restrictions imposed on account of Covid-19 went for a toss and confusion reigned as hundreds of people gathered at Bengaluru’s government…
View More Karnataka vaccine drive for 18-44 group off to slow startWhy Do Humans Feed So Many Animals?
Researchers want to learn more about the connections between humans and the feeding of birds, beasts and other fauna.Researchers want to learn more about the…
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