Friday 31 March 2023

Song Stuck in Your Head? What Earworms Reveal About Health

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Earworms are usually harmless, except when they’re not.



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Thursday 30 March 2023

HIV Infections Could Spike After Ruling on Affordable Care Act: Experts

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Ending coverage of the medication known as PrEP, which was mandated for health insurers under the Affordable Care Act, will result in at least 2,000 new HIV infections within a year, experts said.



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More Pregnant People Are Overdosing, and Stigma Plays a Role

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The introduction of fentanyl into the drug supply has been driving an increase in overdose deaths among the entire population, and pregnant people show these same patterns of addiction.



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Weight Loss Benefits Persist Even After Regaining Some Pounds

A new analysis gives a promising answer to the weight loss question: Is it better to have lost and gained, than never to have lost at all?



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Why Are Uterine Fibroids Particularly Common in Black Women?

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Uterine fibroids are growths in the uterus that are almost never cancer but can be painful. They’re especially common in Black women, and researchers are studying why that is.



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