Health & Medicine
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Pay attention to that under-the-weather feeling
People can forecast their likelihood of catching colds by rating their own health, study shows.
By Bruce Bower - Health & Medicine
Virus spread by mosquitoes linked to rare birth defect
In addition to fever, rash and vomiting, Zika virus may cause rare birth defect.
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Pregnancy hormone could keep multiple sclerosis at bay
A small trial hints that pregnancy hormone can reduce MS flare-ups.
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Taking antiviral drug ‘on demand’ can guard against HIV
The antiviral drug Truvada taken before and after sex cuts HIV transmission rates.
By Meghan Rosen - Health & Medicine
Taking antiviral drug ‘on demand’ guards against HIV
The antiviral drug Truvada taken before and after sex cuts HIV transmission rates.
By Meghan Rosen - Microbes
Gut microbes signal when dinner is done
Helpful E. coli bacteria that live in the guts of animals produce proteins that can decrease an animal’s appetite only 20 minutes after receiving nutrients
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Having parasites can boost fertility
Infection with parasitic worms tinkers with fertility.
By Meghan Rosen - Health & Medicine
A good diet for you may be bad for me
Eating the same foods can produce very different reactions in people.
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Engineered vocal cords show promise in animal tests
Lab-grown vocal cord tissue could lead the way to better treatments for people with vocal problems
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When selenium is scarce, brain battles testes for it
In competition for selenium, testes draw the nutrient away from the brain.
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Study brews up more evidence for coffee’s health benefits
Drinking up to five cups of coffee a day reduced the risk of dying early from heart and brain diseases and suicide.
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Study brews up more evidence for coffee’s health benefits
Drinking up to five cups of coffee a day reduced the risk of dying early from heart and brain diseases and suicide.