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Half of unvaccinated workers say they’d rather quit than get a shot – but real-world data suggest few are following through — Jack J. Barry, Ann Christiano and Annie Neimand

Are workplace vaccine mandates prompting some employees to quit rather than get a shot? A hospital in Lowville, New York,...
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You shed DNA everywhere you go – trace samples in the water, sand and air are enough to identify who you are, raising ethical questions about privacy — Jenny Whilde and Jessica Alice Farrell

Human DNA can be sequenced from small amounts of water, sand and air in the environment to potentially extract identifiable information like...
An image of a a California teacher taking part in a demonstration in September 2023 to support the rights of transgender people.

Biases behind transgender athlete bans are deeply rooted — George B. Cunningham and Kelsey Garrison

In 2023, 24 states had laws or regulations in place prohibiting transgender students from participating on public school athletic teams consistent with...
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Prostate cancer treatment is not always the best option – a cancer researcher walks her father through his diagnosis — Luisel Ricks-Santi

“Me encontraron càncer en la pròstata,” my father told me. They found cancer in my prostate. As a cancer researcher who knows...

Gut microbe imbalances could predict a child’s risk for autism, ADHD and speech disorders years before symptoms appear — Angelica P. Ahrens, Eric W. Triplett and Johnny Ludvigsson

Early screening for neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism is important to ensure children have the support they need to gain the essential skills for...

Poison ivy can work itchy evil on your skin – here’s how — Marjorie Montanez Wiscovich and Arthur Samia

pay for lending a helping hand. A couple days later, red patches appeared on his forearms and chest, which soon began to itch miserably and form water blisters. If you have ever spent any time outdoors – in the woods, working in the yard, even at the edges of a playground – maybe you’ve experienced something similar after encountering poison ivy. It’s not easy to forget.
An image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, center left, performing rituals during the opening of the temple dedicated to Lord Ram in Ayodhya, India, on Jan. 22, 2024.

The opening of India’s new Rama temple made waves – but here’s what the central ritual actually meant — Vasudha Narayanan

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Why are some people mosquito magnets and others unbothered? A medical entomologist points to metabolism, body odor and mindset — Jonathan Day

It’s rare to attend an outdoor party in warm weather without hearing people complain about mosquitoes. They swat away, sit...
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Brain cancer in children is notoriously hard to treat – a new mRNA cancer vaccine triggers an attack from within — Christina von Roemeling and John Ligon

Brain cancers remain among the most challenging tumors to treat. They often don’t respond to traditional treatments because many chemotherapies...

Who owns the beach? It depends on state law and tide lines — Thomas Ankersen

As Americans flock to beaches this summer, their toes are sinking into some of the most hotly contested real estate in the United States.
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Sickle cell disease can be deadly, and the persistent health inequities facing Black Americans worsen the problem — Diana J. Wilkie

The pain from a heart attack is so bad that – if you can imagine – it can feel like...
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Newly discovered genetic variant that causes Parkinson’s disease clarifies why the condition develops and how to halt it — Matthew Farrer

Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative movement disorder that progresses relentlessly. It gradually impairs a person’s ability to function until they ultimately...
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