Why Iceland Has No Mosquitoes (And What It Means)
Iceland does not have an established population of mosquitoes. Individual mosquitoes occasionally arrive on planes or ships, but repeated surveys…
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How Legionnaires’ Disease Spreads and How to Prevent It
Legionnaires’ disease spreads when people inhale tiny water droplets that contain Legionella bacteria, most often from large water systems such…
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Sleep emerges as longevity signal, but read the fine print
The map of American longevity may be hiding in plain sight on your nightstand. In the county where you live,…
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Why Cancer Is Hitting Australians Under 50 So Hard
In waiting rooms across Australia, people in their 30s are telling a story doctors did not expect to hear for…
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Inside the AHA’s warning on ultra-processed foods, explained
On a weekday afternoon, the fluorescent heart of the grocery store hums. Aisles of boxes and bags promise dinner in…
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Inside the new UPF warning and definition wars
On a recent morning in São Paulo, a school cafeteria worker lifted a lid to reveal trays of beans, rice…
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Largest study finds COVID infection riskier than vaccination for children
Fourteen million pediatric health records tell a stark but reassuring story: for children, the dangers COVID-19 posed to the heart…
