Kicking off the new year by cleansing your body with a detox diet? A dietitian unpacks the science behind these fads
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Sitting all day is terrible for your health – now, a new study finds a relatively easy way to counteract it
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A librarian recommends 5 fun fiction books for kids and teens featuring disabled characters
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Celine Dion’s diagnosis of stiff-person syndrome brought a rare neurological diagnosis into the public eye – two neurologists explain the science behind it
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Transgender men and nonbinary people are asked to stop testosterone therapy during pregnancy – but the evidence for this guidance is still murky
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Health rights for trans people vary widely around the globe – achieving trans bliss and joy will require equity, social respect and legal protections
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What the Bible actually says about abortion may surprise you
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A growing number of women give birth at Catholic hospitals, where they do not receive the same reproductive health options – including birth control – provided at other hospitals
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People don’t mate randomly – but the flawed assumption that they do is an essential part of many studies linking genes to diseases and traits
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How the NRA evolved from backing a 1934 ban on machine guns to blocking nearly all firearm restrictions today
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