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Progestogen-only and combined birth control both increase risk – here’s what you need to know
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Problems with the brain’s energy supply could be a cause
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WHO urges China to be ‘transparent’ in sharing COVID-19 data
Speaking during his latest media briefing, Tedros noted that the world is in a much…
What we know about how the condition affects mental health
Many people have persistent symptoms after recovering from COVID, a condition termed “long COVID”. The…
Why making fungal vaccines is so challenging
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Families take drastic steps to help children in mental health crises – Center for Public Integrity
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Cocaine trafficking surges following COVID-19-related slowdown
“The surge in the global cocaine supply should put all of us on high alert,”…
COVID, bird flu, mpox – a virologist on why we’re seeing so many viruses emerge
From the widespread outbreak of mpox (formerly called monkeypox) in 2022, to the evolving bird…