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Sore, Scratchy Throat?

… medical advice,” Han says. “But at any time, it’s always reasonable to call your doctor and get an opinion.” A very contagious bacterial infection called strep can cause a sore throat, high …
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Wonderous Worms

… aging. Rougvie manages the NIH-supported … Caenorhabditis … Genetics Center. It houses over 26,000 genetically unique strains of … C. elegans … . Some strains are short and fat. Others can … worms for their own research. And they can contribute new strains to the center. “If everyone gets their worms from us, that means everybody’s using the same strains of worms. And that …
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Bionic Movements

… limbs are called bionic [qtip:prosthetic devices|Devices that replace a body part.]. “To get back some of that lost function, you need some sort of assistive tool or technology to either …
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Harmful Partnerships

… handle real-life situations, like apologizing or breaking up. “Practice is huge for when they get into that situation in real life,” Temple says. “What the research tells us is that kids who …
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How Many Is Too Many?

… says Koob. “And there were stressors all over the place. Isolation. Loss of jobs. Worry about getting sick. And, for women in particular, increases in responsibilities at home.” … Rethinking …
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Creating a Healthier Home

… and low birth weight in babies. Fleisch stresses that exposure does not mean someone will get sick. “Having been exposed to PFAS doesn’t mean that a person is definitely going to develop …
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Stop the Spread of Superbugs

… But experts recommend delaying for a time in certain situations, as many ear infections get better without antibiotics. NIH researchers have been looking at whether antibiotics are …
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Dealing with Dementia

… for all of these disorders is slightly different,” Miller says. That’s why it’s important to get an accurate diagnosis. Because different types of dementia can have overlapping symptoms, and …
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Managing Pain

… Oshinsky explains. The longer someone takes opioids, the more they may need to take to get the same effect. This is called tolerance. Having a high tolerance doesn’t always mean you’ll …
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Trouble With Touch?

… tactile allodynia, the sensation of gentle touch turns painful. One example is when your skin gets damaged, like with a sunburn. The pain usually goes away after the skin heals. But for some …