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LifeBritish Queen Elizabeth II died peacefully at age 96
Elizabeth II (born Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 1926 –...
LifeGetting fit to fight cancer
Thanks to medical advances, cancer patients young and old ca...
LifeStudy shows higher coffee consumption was associated with a lower risk of prostate cancer
Coffee is one of the most popular beverages. Since its popularity continues to increase worldwide, even a small effect on individual health may exert a substantial public health impact
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LifeThe Dark Side of Paradise: A Brief History of America’s Utopian Experiments in Communal Living
This is an article about a famous utopian community that flo...
LifeHere’s Why Whiskey is About to Get a Lot Cheaper
Here’s some good news for the avid drinkers in your life: So...
LifeNew Harvard Data Reveal How Lockdowns Crushed the Working Class While Leaving Elites Unscathed
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In order to provide the best protection against COVID-19, the fit of a mask is more important...
LifeTriggering original fear memories could treat phobias and PTSD
By triggering original fear memories, a researcher hopes to weaken them to help treat phobias. Image credit - Islander Images/Unsplash
LifeFive things to know about coronavirus tests: PCR, antigen and antibody
There is a trade-off between speed and reliability when it comes to tests for diagnosing coronavirus. Image credit - Statutární město Hradec Králové/Wikimedia, licensed under CC BY 3.0
LifeFive things to know about childhood cancer
Professor Schmiegelow: "The lack of paediatric trials for age-appropriate cancer treatments is due to a paucity of funding." Image credit - National Cancer Institute/Unsplash
LifeTwo Miraculous Surgeries of 1893: A Successful Human Heart Operation and Removing a President’s Tumor
In July 1893, two medical surgeries of remarkable, historical significance occurred. More than a century later, they are as fascinating as ever...
LifeOnline tool calculates COVID-19 transmission risk in poorly-ventilated spaces
Ventilation plays a vital role in the spread of COVID-19, an...