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Wednesday's child is not 'full of woe,' new study finds, debunking popular nursery rhyme

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Wednesday's child is not 'full of woe,' new study finds, debunking popular nursery rhyme
A University of York study has found no link between a child's day of birth and their destiny, reassuring parents that the age-old verse is simply "harmless fun."

1.686. RFK Jr. fires two Trump-appointed senior officials in ongoing HHS restructuring

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U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has removed two senior officials who were appointed by President Donald Trump.

1.687. Nearly 45% of hospital toilet users fail to wash their hands, study finds

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Almost 1 in 2 people using a hospital toilet did not wash their hands afterwards, according to new research from the University of Surrey—raising serious concerns about hygiene compliance in high-risk environments.

1.688. Do women really need more sleep than men? A sleep psychologist explains

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If you spend any time in the wellness corners of TikTok or Instagram, you'll see claims women need one to two hours more sleep than men.

1.689. Is childbirth really safer for women and babies in private hospitals?

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A study published this week in the international obstetrics and gynecology journal BJOG has raised concerns among women due to give birth in Australia's public hospitals.

1.690. Urban design and socioeconomic factors influence dengue hotspots in Medellín

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A new study led by researchers from the University of Eastern Finland and a team of international collaborators shows that dengue outbreaks in Medellín, Colombia, are strongly linked to patterns of urban development and socioeconomic status. The findings highlight the potential of leveraging land-use planning and targeted public health strategies to more effectively control dengue in hyperendemic areas.

1.691. Environmental factors found to be key predictors of avian flu outbreaks in Europe

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Several local factors—including the minimum temperature reached in autumn, the water level in lakes and ponds in winter, and the presence of mute swans (Cygnus olor)—could be key to predicting the potential of an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian flu (HPAI) occurring in Europe.

1.692. Literature review reveals global rise in gastrointestinal cancers, with colorectal cancer leading the trend

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Early-onset gastrointestinal (GI) cancers are rising at alarming rates worldwide and, in the U.S., are increasing faster than any other type of early-onset cancer, including breast cancer, according to two literature reviews from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

1.693. Is our mental health determined by where we live—or is it the other way round? New research sheds more light

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Ever felt like where you live is having an impact on your mental health? Turns out, you're not imagining things.

1.694. COVID-19 boosters prevent hospitalizations among cancer patients

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Vaccine boosters help keep cancer patients from being hospitalized or admitted to intensive care units due to COVID-19, according to a new study led by Cedars-Sinai investigators. Their findings, published in JAMA Oncology, offer real-world evidence to support vaccine recommendations for these patients.

1.695. Wednesday's child is not 'full of woe,' new study finds, debunking popular nursery rhyme

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A University of York study has found no link between a child's day of birth and their destiny, reassuring parents that the age-old verse is simply "harmless fun."

1.696. Is it OK to boil water more than once, or should you empty the kettle every time?

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The kettle is a household staple practically everywhere—how else would we make our hot drinks?

1.697. Fearful of a 'Jaws'-like attack? Surgeons share the reality of shark bites

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The 50th anniversary of the blockbuster "Jaws" may leave some fearful of swimming in the open waters, but the reality is that shark bites are rare. Experts with the American College of Surgeons are available for media interviews to discuss the medical treatment of shark bites as well as other kinds of injuries beachgoers may encounter during summer.

1.698. Extremely severe obesity is on the rise in kids—along with a barrage of health problems

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Obesity rates in children have been on the rise for decades, having quadrupled from 1990 to 2022, and along with the rise in obesity, comes a rise in health risks. However, obesity can be broken down further into categories based on severity.

1.699. New technique could increase infant heart transplants by 20%

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Duke Health has pioneered a world's-first technique that could expand the donor pool for pediatric heart transplants in the U.S. by up to 20%—offering new hope to families on the waitlist.

1.700. Does being a proficient swimmer mean you are safe in the water?

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Swimming instruction in Norway takes place almost exclusively in calm and controlled indoor swimming pools. But most water-related accidents occur outdoors, meaning the skills children have learned may not be enough.

1.701. First toxicity-based exposure limits proposed for indoor airborne fungi

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Microbial contaminants like airborne bacteria and fungi can make up more than a third of indoor air pollution. Yet, while many countries regulate chemical pollutants, most have no legally binding thresholds for microbial exposure, particularly fungi. This lack of toxicological benchmarks leaves a major gap in indoor air safety policy.

1.702. A million veterans gave DNA to aid health research: Scientists worry the data will be wasted

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One of the world's biggest genetic databases comprises DNA data donated over the years by more than a million retired military service members. It's part of a project run by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1.703. How metabolic chatter between cells undermines anti-tumor immunity

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A Ludwig Cancer Research study has identified a complex chain of molecular chatter by which cancer cells, exploiting ordinary metabolic processes, program one set of noncancerous cells to manipulate another set of such cells to support their growth and survival.

1.704. Study examines health threat of tiny airborne plastics

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More than 20 million pounds of plastic waste accumulates in the Great Lakes every year. While crusty water bottles, fraying cigarette butts and tangled knots of fishing line littering the shoreline may be the most visible evidence of that pollution, a bigger concern is the tiny plastic particles that we cannot easily see.

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