Health
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PTSD Has Surged Among College Students
The prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder among college students rose to 7.5 percent in 2022, more than double the rate…
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The Textbooks Were Wrong About That Map of the Tongue’s Taste Buds
The perception of taste is remarkably complex, not only on the tongue but in organs throughout the body.
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Health Officials Tried to Evade Public Records Laws, Lawmakers Say
N.I.H. officials suggested federal record keepers helped them hide emails. If so, “that’s really damaging to trust in all of…
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When ‘Prior Authorization’ Becomes a Medical Roadblock
Medicare Advantage plans say it reduces waste and inappropriate care. Critics say it often restricts coverage unnecessarily.
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Countries Fail to Agree on Treaty to Prepare the World for the Next Pandemic
Negotiators plan to ask for more time. Among the sticking points are equitable access to vaccines and financing to set…
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Bird Flu Virus Found in Beef Tissue
Muscle from a sick dairy cow tested positive for the virus. The meat did not enter the commercial food supply,…
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Younger Adults Are Missing Early Warning Signs of Colon Cancer
The Latest Colorectal cancer rates are rapidly rising among adults in their 20s, 30s and 40s, and the most common…
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Milk Containing Bird-Flu Virus Can Sicken Mice, Study Finds
The results bolster evidence that virus-laden raw milk may be unsafe for humans.
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F.D.A. Panel Endorses Safety of Colon-Cancer Blood Test
The Guardant Health Shield test, one committee member said, “is better than nothing for patients who are getting nothing, but…
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Louisiana Lawmakers Vote to Make Abortion Pills Controlled Substances
The legislation would make possession of the drugs without a prescription a crime in Louisiana, punishable with jail time.