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  Microplastics Are Harming the Guts of Seabirds — and Maybe Humans, Too

  Microplastic pollution is altering the gut microbiomes of wild seabirds and that could be a warning sign for humans, researchers report. Scientists from McGill University in Montreal, along with colleagues from around the world, found that tiny...

  • Posted May 30, 2023
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  Immune System Could Play Role in Spinal Cord Injury and Healing

  Age blunts the immune system’s ability to respond to spinal cord injuries, new animal research indicates. But researchers working with mice also found that the membranes surrounding the spinal cord play a key role in the immune...

  • Posted May 30, 2023
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  Local Sales Bans on Flavored Tobacco Products in California Cut Use

  Banning flavored tobacco products leads to fewer people using them, according to a new California study that found lower usage in areas that had a full ban. Residents in areas with a comprehensive sales ban had 30%...

  • Posted May 29, 2023
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  Stress Across the Life Span Could Worsen MS

  Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease that attacks the central nervous system and leaves patients suffering from a host of symptoms, and now new research finds life stressors can make those symptoms even worse. Poverty, abuse...

  • Posted May 29, 2023
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  With Training, Soccer Headers Might Be Safe for Teen Players

  Limited “heading” of a soccer ball in youth sports may not cause irreversible harm, as long as players are properly trained, a new study finds. This study from concussion researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) looked...

  • Posted May 29, 2023
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  When Arthritis Strikes, Keep Moving

  Your achy joints may suggest that you take it easy. Don’t listen to them, experts say. If it hurts when you get up from a chair or climb stairs, you might have osteoarthritis. If so, it’s best...

  • Posted May 29, 2023
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  Grilling Plant-Based Burgers This Memorial Day? Safe Cooking Temperatures May Change

  The last thing you want to invite to your Memorial Day cookout is foodborne illness. An expert from Virginia Tech offers some suggestions for keeping it at bay, even when cooking something you may have less experience...

  • Posted May 28, 2023
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  Traveling? Here’s Your Family Medical Checklist

  When going on vacation, there’s a lot to remember, but it’s a good idea if you add one more item to the to-do list. Baylor College of Medicine in Houston suggests creating a family travel medical checklist,...

  • Posted May 27, 2023
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  The Most Common Depression Medications, Explained

  You’ve been diagnosed with depression. What’s next? The cornerstone of treatment remains antidepressants, so it’s likely your doctor will prescribe one for you, but which one might be best? You will join millions around the world who...

  • Posted May 26, 2023
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  Elon Musk’s Neuralink Says Brain-to-Computer Interface Has FDA Approval for Clinical Trial

  It may sound like the stuff of science fiction, but Elon Musk’s company Neuralink announced Thursday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a human clinical trial of a device that may restore or enhance...

  • Posted May 26, 2023
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