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Delta variant makes it even more important to get a COVID-19 vaccine, even if you've had the coronavirus

Mindfulness meditation can make some Americans more selfish and less generous

Mindfulness meditation benefits

Benjamin Franklin championed science after a smallpox divided Colonial America over inoculation

Benjamin Franklin Smallpox

The neuroscience behind why your brain may need time to adjust to ‘un-social distancing’

A mix-and-match approach to COVID-19 vaccines could provide logistical and immunological benefits

The next pandemic is already happening, but targeted disease surveillance can help prevent it

Pandemic Prevention Strategies

Can people vaccinated against COVID-19 still spread the coronavirus?

I'm fully vaccinated but feel sick – should I get tested for COVID-19?

Why do we get shots in the arm? It's all about the muscle

Paying people to get vaccinated might work – but is it ethical?

Online communities pose risks for children, but they are also important sources of support

Online Support Networks

Can schools require COVID-19 vaccines for students now that Pfizer's shot is authorized for kids 12 and up?

Going back to the office? The colder temperature could lead to weight gain

Temperature Weight Gain

Do you really need to drink 8 glasses of water a day?

Hydration Water Glasses

You don't have a male or female brain – the more brains scientists study, the weaker the evidence for sex differences

Brain Sex Differences

No, vaccine side effects don't tell you how well your immune system will protect you from COVID-19

How to help your kids break out of their pandemic bubble and transition back to being with others

Children Social Interactions

Anxious about going out into the world? You're not alone, but there's help

Employers have a unique power to help fight vaccine skepticism

Achieving Joe Biden's vision for July 4th will require Americans take critical steps

July Fourth COVID-19 Pandemic

Vaccine passports may be on the way – but are they a reason for hope or a cause for concern?

Seat belts and smoking rates show people eventually adopt healthy behaviors

Seat Belt Rates

Why it matters that the coronavirus is changing – and what this means for vaccine effectiveness

COVID-19 mutation vaccine

Hoarding, stockpiling, panic buying: What's normal behavior in an abnormal time?

Hoarding Disorder

An epidemiologist explains the new CDC guidance on COVID-19 exposure

CDC COVID-19 guidance

When COVID-19 superspreaders are talking, where you sit in a room matters

COVID-19 indoor transmission

How birth control prescriptions by a pharmacist could broaden access and keep costs down

Birth Control Pills Pharmacist

How – not what – a person vapes may play a big role in health effects

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Vaping likely has dangers that could take years for scientists to even know about

Dr. Spock's timeless lessons in parenting

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Stop calling it a choice: Biological factors drive homosexuality

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Stem cells could regenerate organs – but only if the body won't reject them

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Organic food health benefits have been hard to assess, but that could change

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Want better sleep? Try a warm bath or shower 1-2 hours before bedtime, study suggests

Woman in Bath 08132019

5 tips for parents to build communication skills with children with autism spectrum disorder

Autism Communication 08122019

Could a national gun buyback program reduce the 393 million guns on America's streets?

How technology could help solve the caregiver shortage for seniors

Seniors Technology 07252019

Heart transplant doctors could help more people by accepting donations from obese

Ticks spread plenty more for you to worry about beyond Lyme disease

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Selecting groceries ahead of time helps some shoppers make healthier choices

Supermarket Shopper 07102019

So far cultured meat has been burgers – the next big challenge is animal-free steaks

Beef Steak Meat 07052019

Sugar substitutes: Is one better or worse for diabetes? For weight loss? An expert explains

Sugars 07012019

Ack! I need chocolate! The science of PMS food cravings

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