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  • Why do some people’s hair and nails grow quicker than mine?
    Hair and nails: a symbol of identity and status, with growth influenced by genetics, age, hormones, and nutrition.

  • Blood, urine and other bodily fluids: how your leftover pathology samples can be used for medical research
    Leftover pathology samples, often discarded, can fuel medical advances without consent under strict ethics guidelines, but policies vary by region.

  • Junk Food Turns Public Villain as Power Shifts in Washington
    The Trump team eyes regulations on junk food and ultra-processed snacks, challenging Big Food’s grip on American diets.

  • What should I do if I can’t see a psychiatrist?
    Australians facing mental health emergencies brace for record wait times and a mass psychiatrist resignation amidst national workforce shortages.

  • Debunking the myth that vaccines cause autism
    Busting the myth: No link between vaccines and autism despite decades-old discredited study and persistent misinformation campaigns.

  • Childhood Vaccination Rates, a Rare Health Bright Spot in Struggling States, Are Slipping
    Rising vaccine exemptions raise alarms for children like Raleigh, whose health depends on herd immunity, amid shifting U.S. attitudes and state policies.

  • New California Laws Target Medical Debt, AI Care Decisions, Detention Centers
    California gears up for health policy changes, embracing new laws on erasing medical debt, inspecting immigrant detention centers, and expanding IVF coverage under Newsom’s administration.

  • Wildfires ignite infection risks, by weakening the body’s immune defences and spreading bugs in smoke
    Los Angeles wildfires inflict tragedy, raise health risks, and spread infectious agents far beyond fire zones – what’s at stake and how to stay safe.

  • No, you don’t need the ‘Barbie drug’ to tan, whatever TikTok says. Here’s why melanotan-II is so risky
    Influencers tout the “Barbie drug” for a tan but beware; Melanotan-II packs severe risks from nausea to brain swelling.

  • How an Idaho vaccine advocacy org plans its annual goals
    Facing a rise in whooping cough, Idaho’s health coalition boosts vaccine outreach through community listening sessions, media campaigns, and legislative education for 2025 action.

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