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Fact or fiction: Debunking 4 common myths about ticks
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COVID-19: men create more antibodies after asymptomatic infections and keep them for longer – new research
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What is thrombocytopenia, the rare blood condition possibly linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine?
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Lessons from the past: protecting women and girls from violence during COVID-19
Women and girls face increased violence during public health crises. Sally Hayden/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Lindsay Stark, Washington University…
The WHO report into the origin of the coronavirus is out. Here's what happens next, says the Australian doctor who went to China
The World Health Organization (WHO) overnight released its report into the origins of the coronavirus, a report I contributed to…
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Too much sitting is bad for you — but some types are better than others
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Kenyans with chronic kidney disease know diet is important. But many don't follow the guidelines
Patients on dialysis struggle to follow strict diets. GettyImages Rose Okoyo Opiyo, University of Nairobi Chronic kidney disease is a…
'Frugal design' brings medical innovations to communities that lack resources during the pandemic
Maker spaces give engineers and designers the tools to build low-cost medical equipment using locally available materials. Brandon Martin, Rice…
COVID-19 and schizophrenia: A potentially deadly combination
Schizophrenia has been identified as a significant risk factor for dying of COVID-19. (Canva) Kaleigh Alkenbrack, University of Toronto People…
Battling misinformation wars in Africa: applying lessons from GMOs to COVID-19
People are faced with a lot of misinformation about both GMOs and COVID. Evan Clayburg Edward Mabaya, Cornell University; Ifeanyi…
