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January 23, 2023 at 6:14 am

Here’s how gardening can improve your health

The gains in diet and activity level were modest, but researchers said that they are the types of small changes advised to help lower people's...

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January 21, 2023 at 6:29 pm

Fires started by humans linked to 20,000 premature deaths in 2018

In 2018, fires raged throughout the nation — and their victims weren't just those who perished in the flames.

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December 19, 2022 at 7:07 am

CDC: Twin births fell late in pandemic’s first year

All births declined in 2020, but the falloff in twins was more dramatic. There may be a simple explanation for that.

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A medical professional pushes a patient on a gurney down the hall to surgery at the main operating suite at UW Medical Center – Montlake in Seattle on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022. The pandemic has delayed thousands of medical procedures over the last two years. Non-urgent procedures such as cancer care and orthopedic surgeries have been delayed.

December 5, 2022 at 12:04 pm

Cancer surgeons should avoid these three words, researchers warn

Researchers point out that big misunderstandings, even refusal of further treatment, could result from a cancer surgeon's word choice in speaking to a patient.

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October 31, 2022 at 7:49 am

One in 10 older adults in U.S. has dementia, research suggests

Researchers looked at 3,500 people ages 65 and older, measuring their memory, attention, comprehension and ability to live independently.

October 3, 2022 at 5:58 am

New model says Type 1 diabetes cases worldwide could double by 2040

A study published in the Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology used data modeling to predict Type 1 diabetes worldwide. The results were dramatic.

September 10, 2022 at 6:06 pm

U.S. declares disaster for tribal salmon fisheries on the West Coast

On Sept. 1, the Commerce Department declared fishery disasters for several West Coast tribes and allocated $17.4 million in disaster assistance in response.

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April 16, 2022 at 7:50 am

Citizen-science group measures and maps rain, hail and snow

No hard-and-fast rules exists for who gets to participate in the initiative, and the organization encourages anyone who is interested to get involved.

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March 21, 2022 at 6:00 am

Parents strain to juggle jobs and their kids’ mental health

Parents with both a full-time job and a child with a mental health condition face terrific strain straddling their work and caregiving responsibilities.

February 6, 2022 at 6:58 am

Scientists name newly discovered flatworm after COVID-19

A newly identified hammerhead flatworm has been named Humbertium covidum. The black, hammer-headed, metallic-looking worm has the potential to become invasive.

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