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  1. Health & Medicine

    A diet full of tiny plastics triggered health problems in mice

    Mice exposed to polystyrene nanoplastics developed problems in their guts and livers. It’s not yet clear if humans are similarly affected.

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    U.S. moms say their mental health is getting worse

    A national survey finds that mothers of children ages 0 to 17 years report mental health declines from 2016 to 2023.

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  3. Health & Medicine

    Personalized gene editing saved a baby, but the tech’s future is uncertain

    The personalized CRISPR treatment could be the future of gene therapy, but hurdles remain before everyone has access.

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  4. Health & Medicine

    Wet fingers always wrinkle in the same way

    Pruney fingertips aren't swollen sponges — the wrinkles actually come from blood vessels constricting and pulling skin inward.

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  5. Health & Medicine

    It’s tricky to transplant a bladder. How surgeons finally did it

    The person who received the bladder is doing well, and the successful transplant could offer hope to thousands of people with bladder dysfunction.

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  6. Health & Medicine

    Don’t wait until menopause to strengthen your bones 

    Screening for osteoporosis is recommended at age 65, but experts say women should be proactive about bone health long before that.

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  7. Health & Medicine

    FDA significantly limits access to COVID-19 vaccines

    The new framework unveiled May 20 says new COVID-19 shots should go only to those ages 65 and up or with underlying medical conditions.

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  8. Health & Medicine

    Biden’s prostate cancer is incurable, but it is treatable

    Experts explain the science behind Biden's advanced prostate cancer diagnosis, including how common it is and what treatments are available.

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  9. Science & Society

    Some science seems silly, but it’s still worthwhile

    The Salmon Cannon and the Levitating Frog contends that curiosity-driven research helps us understand the world and could lead to unexpected benefits.

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