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'If you don't have inflammation, then you'll die': How scientists are reprogramming the body's natural superpower Inflammation can be both a superhero and a villain, depending on the context. Rather than eliminating it completely, new treatments are trying to redirect it.
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Older adults should get 2 doses of the updated COVID shot, CDC says The 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines are available, and the CDC recommends that certain groups get two doses, spaced six months apart.
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Best dehumidifiers 2024: Fight damp, mold and condensation These are the best dehumidifiers you can buy in every category, from Honeywell TP50WK to LG Puricare.

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Smartmi Air Purifier E1

Smartmi Air Purifier E1 review

By Anna Gora published

The Smartmi Air Purifier E1 won several awards for its stylish design, but does its performance also deserve recognition?

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Malfunctioning mitochondria may drive Crohn's disease, early study hints

By Emily Cooke published

A new study in mice suggests that dysfunctional mitochondria may change the composition of the gut microbiome and thus drive Crohn's disease.

Viruses, Infections & Disease
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Best air purifiers for allergies 2024

By Molly Cleary, Anna Gora last updated

BUYING GUIDE These are the best air purifiers for allergies you can buy in every category, from Levoit Core 600S and GermGuardian AC4825E to RabbitAir A3.

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Drug inspired by spider venom aims to reverse heart attack damage

By Emily Cooke published

A clinical trial will test whether a synthetic version of a spider venom molecule can reverse tissue damage after a heart attack.

Medicine & Drugs
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Best humidifiers 2024: Relieve dry skin & allergy symptoms

By Sarah Finley last updated

Buying Guide These are the best humidifiers you can buy in every category, from Dyson AM10 and Levoit LV600HH to HoMedics TotalComfort Deluxe.

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Best dehumidifiers 2024: Fight damp, mold and condensation

By Joanne Lewsley last updated

BUYING GUIDE These are the best dehumidifiers you can buy in every category, from Honeywell TP50WK to LG Puricare.

BUYING GUIDE
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Acupuncture really works for sciatica pain, study finds

By Nicoletta Lanese published

A new trial that compared acupuncture to a convincing placebo suggests that the treatment can help relieve sciatica pain.

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A dual combined antigen test for COVID-19 and the flu.

Is it COVID or the flu? At-home tests can look for both viruses at once

By Julie Sullivan, Wilbur Lam published

A fever and a nasty cough can be symptoms of a range of respiratory illnesses. An antigen test that narrows down the culprits can speed up diagnosis and recovery.

Viruses, Infections & Disease
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How many times does a heart beat in a day? What about in a lifetime?

By Mindy Weisberger published

Celine Dion sings that "my heart will go on," but how many times does it actually beat in a day or even a lifetime?

Heart & Circulation
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Why does meat have more protein than vegetables?

By Marilyn Perkins published

The biological needs of plants and animals affect their cells' protein content, but the story goes deeper than that.

Food & Diet
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