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  1. Health & Medicine

    Beyond Inheritance offers a new view of mutations

    In her debut book, science writer Roxanne Khamsi offers a new view of mutations that’s not limited to birth and death.

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  2. Health & Medicine

    Increasing heat can boost malnutrition among children

    In a study of 6.5 million children in Brazil, higher temperatures were associated with worse nutrition outcomes, especially in vulnerable groups.

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  3. Health & Medicine

    A vaccine for Lyme disease could be on the horizon

    The vaccine candidate is the furthest any shot has gotten since the last one was pulled in 2002. Scientists are testing other ways to block infection.

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  4. Science & Society

    Know the legal age to buy tobacco products in the U.S.? Many parents don’t

    A study finds that less than half of surveyed parents know the legal age, 21, to buy cigarettes, vapes, nicotine pouches and other tobacco products.

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  5. Health & Medicine

    Breath carries clues to gut health

    At-home breath tests could reveal insights about gut health, though their ability to assess food intolerances is not yet clear.

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  6. Health & Medicine

    Some GLP-1 drugs are more effective for those with specific gene variants

    In a study, people with gene variants in two genes lost slightly more weight on GLP-1 drugs, but threw up more on Zepbound.

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  7. Health & Medicine

    New mutations help the H5N1 bird flu virus infect cows but not people

    The findings show how the H5N1 bird flu virus is evolving in livestock and what that may mean for human health.

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  8. Health & Medicine

    Fluoride in U.S. drinking water does not reduce IQ, a new study finds

    Claims that fluoride in drinking water causes cognitive delays in kids are driving U.S. policy. A new study finds no evidence to back them.

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    When our minds wander to the body, it may affect mental health

    People’s minds sometimes wander to their bodily sensations, which may reduce symptoms of depression and ADHD, a new study suggests.

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