As eastern equine encephalitis spreads, a neurologist explains how to stay safe during this latest outbreak of the 'triple E' virus - Daniel Pastula, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

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How much does aging affect mental acuity? It's debatable -- Donald Jurivich, University of North Dakota

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How HIV/AIDS got its name − the words Americans used for the crisis were steeped in science, stigma and religious language -- Anthony Petro, Boston University

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New NFL helmet accessory reduces concussions − but players and fans may not be ready to embrace safety over swag -- Noah Cohan, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis

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COVID-19, flu and RSV shots − an epidemiologist explains why all three matter this fall -- Annette Regan, University of San Francisco

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Gus Walz's unbridled emotion on the DNC stage opens the door to more understanding of neurodiversity -- Sneha Kohli Mathur, University of Southern California

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Got an unaffordable or incorrect medical bill? Calling your hospital billing office will usually get you a discount -- Erin Duffy, University of Southern California

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The Nuremberg Code isn't just for prosecuting Nazis − its principles have shaped medical ethics to this day -- George J Annas, Boston University

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Mitochondria keep your brain cells alive − helping them run smoothly may protect against Parkinson's disease -- Rebecca Zhangqiuzi Fan, Florida International University and Kim Tieu, Florida International University

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Avian flu has infected dairy cows in more than a dozen states – a microbiologist explains how the virus is spreading -- Jenna Guthmiller, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

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Drinking alcohol before conceiving a child could accelerate their aging – new research in mice -- Michael Golding, Texas A&M University

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What links aging and disease? A growing body of research says it's a faulty metabolism -- Melanie R. McReynolds, Penn State

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Why don't more politicians retire? A medical anthropologist explains how the US could benefit from a mandatory retirement age -- Matthew J. Wolf-Meyer, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Infectious diseases spike when kids return to school − here's what you can do about it -- Libby Richards, Purdue University

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Menstrual cycle is a vital sign and important indicator of overall health − 2 reproductive health experts explain -- Evelina Sterling, Kennesaw State University and Margaret Louisa Stubbs, Chatham University

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Menopause treatments can help with hot flashes and other symptoms – but many people aren't aware of the latest advances -- Naomi Cahn, University of Virginia; Bridget J. Crawford, Pace University , and Emily Gold Waldman, Pace University

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Immigrant moms feel unsafe and unheard when seeking pregnancy care – here's how they'd improve Philly's health care system -- Diana Montoya-Williams, University of Pennsylvania

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Abortion restrictions harm mental health, with low-income women hardest hit -- Brad Greenwood, George Mason University; Gordon Burtch, Boston University, and Michaela R. Anderson, University of Pennsylvania

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Toxoplasma is a common parasite that causes birth defects – but the US doesn't screen for it during pregnancy -- Bill Sullivan, Indiana University

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Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – the picture is unsettling -- Ziyad Al-Aly, Washington University in St. Louis

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Boost your immune system with this centuries-old health hack: Vaccines -- Aimee Pugh Bernard, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and David Higgins, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

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The disproportionate toll that COVID-19 took on people with diabetes continues today -- Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, UMass Amherst

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COVID-19 vaccines: CDC says people ages 65 and up should get a shot this spring – a geriatrician explains why it's vitally important -- Laurie Archbald-Pannone, University of Virginia

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COVID-19 rapid tests still work against new variants – researchers keep 'testing the tests,' and they pass -- Nathaniel Hafer, UMass Chan Medical School; Anuradha Rao, Emory University, and Apurv Soni, UMass Chan Medical School

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Stroke survivors may be saddled with an invisible disability known as spatial neglect – but a simple treatment offers significant improvement -- A.M. Barrett, UMass Chan Medical School and Kevin Houston, UMass Chan Medical School

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I want to keep my child safe from abuse − but research tells me I'm doing it wrong -- Melissa Bright, University of New Hampshire

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Florence Nightingale overcame the limits set on proper Victorian women – and brought modern science and statistics to nursing -- Melissa Pritchard, Arizona State University

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Caring for older Americans' teeth and gums is essential, but Medicare generally doesn't cover that cost -- Frank Scannapieco, University at Buffalo and Ira Lamster, Stony Brook University (The State University of New York)

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Creative arts therapy programs can help health care workers dance, write and draw their way through burnout and on-the-job stress -- Marc Moss, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and Rafaela Mantelli, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

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FDA rejects MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD treatment – a drug researcher explains the challenges psychedelics face -- Benjamin Y. Fong, Arizona State University

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Dementia risk factors identified in new global report are all preventable – addressing them could reduce dementia rates by 45% -- Eric B. Larson, University of Washington and Laura Gitlin, Drexel University

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Blood sugar fluctuations after eating play an important role in anxiety and depression -- Mary Scourboutakos, Eastern Virginia Medical School

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Hard-to-treat traumas and painful memories may be treatable with EMDR – a trauma therapist explains why it is gaining popularity -- Laurel Niep, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

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People with physical and mobility disabilities need to work out, but there are a lot of obstacles in their way -- Alexandra Jamieson, University of Texas at Arlington

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Xylazine wounds are a growing crisis among drug users in Philly − a nurse explains potential causes and proper treatment -- Rachel McFadden, University of Pennsylvania

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Nutrition Facts labels have a complicated legacy – a historian explains the science and politics of translating food into information -- Xaq Frohlich, Auburn University

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Oral nicotine pouches deliver lower levels of toxic substances than smoking – but that doesn't mean they're safe -- Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, UMass Amherst and Nargiz Travis, Georgetown University

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Calls to US poison centers spiked after 'magic mushrooms' were decriminalized -- Christopher P. Holstege, University of Virginia and Rita Farah, University of Virginia

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Are you one of the millions about to have cataract surgery? Here's what ophthalmologists say you need to know -- Allan Steigleman, University of Florida and Elizabeth M. Hofmeister, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

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Several companies are testing brain implants – why is there so much attention swirling around Neuralink? Two professors unpack the ethical issues -- Nancy S. Jecker, University of Washington and Andrew Ko, University of Washington

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A blood test that screens for multiple cancers at once promises to boost early detection -- Colin Pritchard, University of Washington

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For millions of Americans, high-speed internet is unavailable or unaffordable − a telecommunications expert explains how to bring broadband to the places that need it the most -- Christopher Ali, Penn State

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What is mpox? A microbiologist explains what's known about this smallpox cousin -- Rodney E. Rohde, Texas State University

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Racism and discrimination lead to faster aging through brain network changes, new study finds -- Negar Fani, Emory University and Nathaniel Harnett, Harvard University

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Psilocybin legislation is helping psychedelic drugs make a comeback – a drug researcher explains the challenges they face -- Benjamin Y. Fong, Arizona State University

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Diabetes and obesity can damage the liver to the point of failure – but few people know their risk of developing liver disease -- Madona Azar, UMass Chan Medical School

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Did the assault weapons ban of 1994 bring down mass shootings? Here's what the data tells us -- Michael J. Klein, New York University

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