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Are sunscreens toxic? Here is what you need to know to protect yourself from skin cancer
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Are sunscreens toxic? Here is what you need to know to protect yourself from skin cancer

How to identify a victim of heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Recognizing the signs is crucial, extreme medicine expert says
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How to identify a victim of heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Recognizing the signs is crucial, extreme medicine expert says

How to prevent tick bites: 5 expert tips for summer safety
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How to prevent tick bites: 5 expert tips for summer safety

New parents in rural Maine have less paid leave than urban counterparts, Northeastern research finds
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New parents in rural Maine have less paid leave than urban counterparts, Northeastern research finds

Northeastern researchers identify proteins receptive to treating ovarian cancer
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Northeastern researchers identify proteins receptive to treating ovarian cancer

How safe is Botox? A cluster of botulism cases is raising concerns about the cosmetic procedure 
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How safe is Botox? A cluster of botulism cases is raising concerns about the cosmetic procedure 

Protein popcorn? Protein cheese puffs? Protein chips? Are these new snacks healthy — or hype?  
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Protein popcorn? Protein cheese puffs? Protein chips? Are these new snacks healthy — or hype?  

Health hazard or tool to quit smoking? Northeastern expert weighs in on Zyn pouches
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Health hazard or tool to quit smoking? Northeastern expert weighs in on Zyn pouches

Are you risking illness with these summer barbecue safety mistakes?
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Are you risking illness with these summer barbecue safety mistakes?

Autistic people are more likely to suffer anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation. So why is it so hard for them to get help?
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Autistic people are more likely to suffer anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation. So why is it so hard for them to get help?

How to beat spring allergies: 5 top tips from pharmacy experts
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How to beat spring allergies: 5 top tips from pharmacy experts

New Alzheimer’s blood test could transform early detection and treatment, Northeastern experts say
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New Alzheimer’s blood test could transform early detection and treatment, Northeastern experts say