Harvard Health Ad Watch: New drug, old song, clever tagline
It’s not often that a new drug comes along that could help nearly a quarter of the adult population. But when it...
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Concussion is one of the most common injuries to the brain, affecting about two million children and teens every year. It is...
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If the eyes are the windows to the soul, then consider the tongue a sort of check-engine light for the body. The...
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You probably know that you have a thyroid gland. Perhaps you or someone you know has had thyroid tests or a thyroid...
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Colon cancer is the second-deadliest form of cancer after lung cancer. If recent messages about colon cancer screening have left you a...
Read out allCo-regulation: Helping children and teens navigate big emotions
When preschoolers are melting down or teens are slamming doors, parents face two difficult tasks: keeping themselves composed and supporting their kids’...
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Each year, more than 4.5 million dog bites occur in the United States. Despite what you might assume, most of these incidents...
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When you first learned the facts about pregnancy — from a parent, perhaps, or a friend — you probably didn’t learn that...
Read out allCan AI answer medical questions better than your doctor?
Last year, headlines describing a study about artificial intelligence (AI) were eye-catching, to say the least: ChatGPT Rated as Better Than Real...
Read out allHow to stay healthy during a drought
What is a drought? A drought is a prolonged dry period without rain. In the last few decades, droughts are occurring more...
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