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Health care is key for youths getting out of prison. A new law helps them get it

Health care is key for youths getting out of prison. A...

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The law went into effect Jan. 1 and says youth up to 21 or foster youth up to 26 should be connected to health care before or soon after they leave prisons, detention centers or jail. Oona Zenda/KFF Health News hide caption toggle caption Oona Zenda/KFF Health News If you or someone you know is…
2nd form of bird flu detected in US cows

2nd form of bird flu detected in US cows

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A second type of bird flu has been detected among dairy cows in the United States, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has reported.A broad subtype of bird flu called H5N1 has been circulating among U.S. dairy cows since at least 2024. The first cases were detected in cattle…
New ‘Camp Hill’ virus discovered in Alabama is relative of deadly Nipah — the 1st of its kind in the US

New ‘Camp Hill’ virus discovered in Alabama is relative of deadly...

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A close relative of the deadly Nipah and Hendra viruses has been detected in North America for the first time — specifically, in the U.S. state of Alabama.The pathogen, which scientists have named Camp Hill virus, was detected in four northern short-tailed shrews (Blarina brevicauda). The animals were caught in 2021 near a town of…
Scientists are building an ultimate atlas of the vagina. Here’s why.

Scientists are building an ultimate atlas of the vagina. Here’s why.

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Scientists are on a quest to chart a comprehensive map of the vagina — namely, an atlas that catalogs the diverse range of microorganisms that live there.These microbes are collectively known as the vaginal microbiome, and they include bacteria, fungi and simple organisms called archaea, along with viruses, although viruses are not technically "alive." Shifts…
I ended all the toxic friendships in my life that made me feel awful. It was difficult, but I’m so much happier now.

I ended all the toxic friendships in my life that made...

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I felt anxious about my social life, and some of my friendships were toxic.I decided to end those toxic friendships by cutting out people I couldn't trust.Some of them I ghosted, and others I had a talk with, but I'm much happier now.When I decided to improve my life and eliminate all the toxic relationships…
Massive study of 3 million people reveals genetic ‘hotspots’ linked to bipolar disorder

Massive study of 3 million people reveals genetic ‘hotspots’ linked to...

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Scientists have pinpointed nearly 300 "hotspots" in the human genome that may increase the risk of bipolar disorder.In the largest study of its kind to date, an international research team conducted a thorough analysis of DNA from almost 3 million individuals, including more than 158,000 with bipolar disorder. The DNA data was collected from people…
Some federal health websites restored, others still down, after data purge

Some federal health websites restored, others still down, after data purge

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Parts of the website for the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been altered and pages have been removed. Some data is back but scientists remain concerned about what's still missing. David Goldman/AP hide caption toggle caption David Goldman/AP Scientists and public health leaders are taking stock of the Trump administration's abrupt decision…
I thought cleaning up for my son was easier than asking him to do it. Now, I’m determined to teach him to do chores for himself.

I thought cleaning up for my son was easier than asking...

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I have often cleaned up after my 11-year-old son rather than wait for him to do it.Though I did ask him to do his chores, I felt it was easier to do it myself.A back injury has forced us both to rely on him to become more independent. For a long time, I often cleaned…
A pair of twins followed different diets for 12 weeks. The high-carb twin lost more fat and had more energy.

A pair of twins followed different diets for 12 weeks. The...

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The twins Hugo and Ross Turner followed a high-fat and high-carb diet, respectively, for 12 weeks.They both got fitter and leaner, but Hugo lacked energy on the high-fat diet.A sports scientist advised eating a balance of carbs and fats that fits with your lifestyle.A pair of identical twins who followed different diets for 12 weeks…
People with this rare genetic condition can’t repair damage to their DNA

People with this rare genetic condition can’t repair damage to their...

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Disease name: DNA ligase IV (LIG4) syndromeAffected populations: LIG4 syndrome is an extremely rare inherited condition that was first reported in the U.K. in 1990. Little is known about its exact prevalence worldwide, but as of 2020, approximately 55 cases had been described in the medical literature.Causes: LIG4 syndrome is caused by a mutation in…

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