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TNFR Signals and the Repeat Risks of Heart Block

March 21, 2026

A new study looks at how certain proteins that react to inflammation might predict future heart attacks. Researchers focused on the TNFR pathway, a set of proteins that can trigger or worsen arterial damage. They found that people who had higher levels of these TNFR proteins were more likely to suff

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Gen Z’s Daily Struggle: How Social Media Might Be Sinking Their Happiness

March 21, 2026

"Across the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, people younger than 25 are reporting lower life satisfaction than a decade ago. The drop is almost one point on a ten‑point scale, while many other countries show growth in young people’s well‑being. A study from Oxford’s Wellbeing Resear

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PreveCan: A New Tool to Teach Cancer Prevention

March 21, 2026

Scientists built a Spanish app called PreveCan. The goal is to share advice from the World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research. These organizations published guidelines in 2018 on how to keep cancer risk low. PreveCan shows tips about diet, exercise, weight, and ot

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Health Risks When Weather Events Stack Up

March 21, 2026

The usual way scientists look at climate and health is to focus on one extreme weather event, like a single heatwave or flood. This approach misses what happens when several harsh conditions overlap in time and space, a situation called “compound climate extreme events. ” A new review set out to

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Men Helping Men: Why Boys Should Talk About Period Pain

March 21, 2026

In a quiet classroom, a young boy asked his mother what she studied. She answered: “I study the pain that comes with periods. ” Instead of scoffing, he said, “That must make it hard for girls to focus. ” This simple reply shows that boys can care about menstrual pain, yet society rarely lets them sp

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Choosing Better Care Far From Home

March 21, 2026

When people think of top medical help, they often picture the big city hospitals nearby. But sometimes the best doctors live in another state. A woman found out she had cancer last year. Her local doctors were unsure of the newest treatments. She went to a hospital that does cutting‑edge research a

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Microbes and Their Names: A Mid‑Century Debate

March 21, 2026

In the 1940s and 1950s, scientists who studied tiny living things were busy arguing about how to give them proper names. They debated whether a strict set of rules or a more flexible approach was best for classifying bacteria. The discussion was intense because the methods used to identify and group

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Tulsi: An Ancient Herb That Modern Science Is Re‑examining

March 21, 2026

Holy basil, known as tulsi, has been part of South Asian healing for thousands of years. Today scientists are testing the claims that it can ease stress, balance blood sugar and even help fight disease. The plant’s leaves, stems and seeds contain eugenol, linolenic acid and other antioxidants that m

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Parents Rejecting Baby Safety Shots: A Growing Concern

March 21, 2026

Doctors in hospitals across the country have noticed a worrying rise in newborns who skip routine safety shots such as vitamin K, the hepatitis‑B vaccine and eye ointment. A study of more than five million births showed that refusals of the vitamin K shot almost doubled from 2. 9 % in 2017 to 5. 2 %

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Methotrexate and Joint Pain: What the Numbers Say

March 21, 2026

Recent research has taken a close look at how methotrexate, a drug most known for treating rheumatoid arthritis, might help people with osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is the common joint problem that wears down cartilage and causes pain, especially in older adults. Doctors have long searched for med