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Three surprising vegan foods that can make you sick

Three surprising vegan foods that can make you sick

by Sarah McLean,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's a common myth that only food of animal origin, such as meat, seafood, eggs and dairy, can give you food poisoning.But ma

Three surprising vegan foods that can make you sick

by Sarah McLean,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's a common myth that only food of animal origin, such as meat, seafood, eggs and dairy, can give you food poisoning.But ma
Colorado sees rise in walking pneumonia, particularly among very young children

Colorado sees rise in walking pneumonia, particularly among very young children

by Jessica SeamanCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainColorado has experienced a surge in walking pneumonia this fall, most notably among very young children who aren't usually as susceptible to the

Colorado sees rise in walking pneumonia, particularly among very young children

by Jessica SeamanCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainColorado has experienced a surge in walking pneumonia this fall, most notably among very young children who aren't usually as susceptible to the
Sierra Leone begins nationwide rollout of Ebola vaccine a decade after deadly outbreak

Sierra Leone begins nationwide rollout of Ebola vaccine a decade after deadly outbreak

by Kemo ChamA health worker administers a single-dose of Ebola vaccine, to a man at the Christian Maternity Hospital in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. Credit: AP Photo/Dennis Alfred C

Sierra Leone begins nationwide rollout of Ebola vaccine a decade after deadly outbreak

by Kemo ChamA health worker administers a single-dose of Ebola vaccine, to a man at the Christian Maternity Hospital in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. Credit: AP Photo/Dennis Alfred C
Special needs children respond positively to new emotional literacy program in new randomized controlled trial

Special needs children respond positively to new emotional literacy program in new randomized controlled trial

byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new program designed to teach emotional literacy in special schools to children with learning disabilities aged 8 to 11, helping them

Special needs children respond positively to new emotional literacy program in new randomized controlled trial

byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new program designed to teach emotional literacy in special schools to children with learning disabilities aged 8 to 11, helping them
Therapeutic technique shows potential for inhibiting the proliferation of SARS-CoV-2

Therapeutic technique shows potential for inhibiting the proliferation of SARS-CoV-2

byUniversity of BarcelonaSchematic representation of the SARS-CoV-2 genome and the location of the target regions for CC1 and CC3 PPRHs. Credit:Journal of Biological Chemistry(2024).

Therapeutic technique shows potential for inhibiting the proliferation of SARS-CoV-2

byUniversity of BarcelonaSchematic representation of the SARS-CoV-2 genome and the location of the target regions for CC1 and CC3 PPRHs. Credit:Journal of Biological Chemistry(2024).
Preparing for the worst: Health care can check readiness for bird flu spread

Preparing for the worst: Health care can check readiness for bird flu spread

bySociety for Healthcare Epidemiology of AmericaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHealth care facilities are encouraged to prepare now for a possible bird flu outbreak, adopting measures to prote

Preparing for the worst: Health care can check readiness for bird flu spread

bySociety for Healthcare Epidemiology of AmericaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHealth care facilities are encouraged to prepare now for a possible bird flu outbreak, adopting measures to prote
WHO gives first approval of TB test

WHO gives first approval of TB test

Credit: CC0 Public DomainThe World Health Organization announced Thursday it had given a first-ever green light to a test for tuberculosis—a disease which killed 1.25 million people last year.Xpert MT

WHO gives first approval of TB test

Credit: CC0 Public DomainThe World Health Organization announced Thursday it had given a first-ever green light to a test for tuberculosis—a disease which killed 1.25 million people last year.Xpert MT
Vitamin D supplements: Who should take them, and how much?

Vitamin D supplements: Who should take them, and how much?

by Julie Rafferty,Tufts UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHow much vitamin D do we really need to preserve healthy bones and overall health? Do higher levels of vitamin D supplementati

Vitamin D supplements: Who should take them, and how much?

by Julie Rafferty,Tufts UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHow much vitamin D do we really need to preserve healthy bones and overall health? Do higher levels of vitamin D supplementati
Cleaning surfaces every two hours cuts norovirus infections by 83% in airports, study shows

Cleaning surfaces every two hours cuts norovirus infections by 83% in airports, study shows

Cleaning surfaces every two hours cuts norovirus infections by 83% in airports, study showsbyPublic Library of ScienceVisual article summary. Credit: Nan ZhangAt airports, frequently disinfectin

Cleaning surfaces every two hours cuts norovirus infections by 83% in airports, study shows

Cleaning surfaces every two hours cuts norovirus infections by 83% in airports, study showsbyPublic Library of ScienceVisual article summary. Credit: Nan ZhangAt airports, frequently disinfectin
Survey finds overall prevalence of anemia 9.3% in August 2021 to August 2023

Survey finds overall prevalence of anemia 9.3% in August 2021 to August 2023

by Elana GotkineDuring August 2021 to August 2023, the overall prevalence of anemia was 9.3 percent among people aged 2 years and older, according to a December data briefpublishedby the N

Survey finds overall prevalence of anemia 9.3% in August 2021 to August 2023

by Elana GotkineDuring August 2021 to August 2023, the overall prevalence of anemia was 9.3 percent among people aged 2 years and older, according to a December data briefpublishedby the N