Free-range kids: Why a child’s freedom to travel and play without adult supervision matters
The recently released 2020 ParticipACTION Report Card revealed that Canadian children scored a D+ for “daily physical activity,” an F
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Routine checkup led to open-heart surgery—at age 6
In May 2016, Angela Grinstead Ahmad took her 6-year-old son, Alec Ahmad, for a routine checkup. After hearing Alec’s heart
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Unlocking the key to an effective vaccine
A recent study by Monash University has looked at the role plasma cells and their longevity play in the effectiveness
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COVID-19: How to deal with our cognitive biases
Humanity is in a battle against SARS CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. In combating this invisible enemy, we should
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Researchers use machine learning to build COVID-19 predictions
As parts of the U.S. tentatively reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the nation’s long-term health continues to depend on tracking
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Research project looks to understand how exercise affects your body all the way down to your molecules
Researchers want to know what happens in your body at the molecular level when you exercise. In the largest exercise
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Portugal scrambles to regroup amid 100s of new virus cases
At the Bairro do Zambujal housing project on the outskirts of Lisbon, the behavior of residents offers clues to why
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NBA players to assess new coronavirus test
(HealthDay)—A saliva-based test for the new coronavirus will be assessed in a study that includes NBA players and staff, Yale
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Genes that predispose to cancer by impairing the immune system
The idea that the immune system ‘monitors and prevents’ the development of cancer, which is called ‘cancer immune vigilance,” was
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If Your Armpits Suddenly Smell Worse Than Normal, Your Diet Could Be To Blame
Look, we’ve all had the dreaded pitting out experience—whether during a toasty workout class or on a hot, humid day.
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