Employer-sponsored health insurance premiums to rise by up to 7% in 2026.
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Open enrollment is happening. It’s the annual period during which individuals can adjust or switch plans or re-enroll in their current health plan. Individuals or…
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COVID During Pregnancy May Raise Autism Risk, Study Suggests
November 1, 2025
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COVID During Pregnancy May Raise Autism Risk, Study Suggests
A new study adds to the evidence that viral infections during pregnancy might contribute to a child’s likelihood of having autism
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Mystery Solved: Scientists Find Cause for Unexplained, Deadly Diseases
A study reveals that a protein called RPA is essential for maintaining chromosome stability by stimulating telomerase. New findings from the University of Wisconsin-Madison suggest that problems with a key protein that helps preserve chromosome…
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Doctor tripped up by $64k bill for ankle surgery and hospital stay
Physician Lauren Hughes was heading to see patients at a clinic about 20 miles from her Denver home in February when another driver T-boned her Subaru, totaling it. She was taken by ambulance to the closest hospital, Platte Valley Hospital.
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Trillionth-of-a-Second Camera Captures Chaos in Motion : ScienceAlert
To take a picture, the best digital cameras on the market open their shutter for around around one four-thousandths of a second.
To snap atomic activity, you’d need a shutter that clicks a lot faster.
With that in mind, scientists unveiled in…
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Eating More Protein Isn’t Always Better — How Much Is Too Much?
Protein has long been hailed as a crucial supplement for anyone pursuing health. From building muscle to boosting metabolism or keeping hunger at bay, protein is the latest badge of health in a long line of dietary obsessions that once included…
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Astringent, sharper mind: Flavanols can trigger brain activity for memory and stress response
Astringency is a dry, puckering, rough, or sandpapery sensation in the mouth caused by plant-derived polyphenols. Polyphenols, including flavanols, are well known for risk reduction in cardiovascular diseases.
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A toxicologist explains when you can safely cut the moldy part off food, and when it’s best to toss it
When you open the refrigerator and find a wedge of cheese flecked with green mold, or a package of chicken that smells faintly sour, it can be tempting to gamble with your stomach rather than waste food.
But the line between harmless fermentation…
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Food scraps could power future airplanes
One person’s trash is another person’s… jet fuel? Strange as it might…
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