Enlarge this image A mermaid takes the annual polar bear plunge at Brooklyn’s Coney Island beach last year. More people take cold…
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There’s an effective morning-after pill for STIs but it’s not clear it works in women
by Will Stone December 20, 2023Enlarge this image The antibiotic doxycycline hyclate can be used after sex to prevent sexually transmitted infections. Rich Pedroncelli/AP hide caption toggle…
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Veterinarians say fears about ‘mystery’ dog illness may be overblown. Here’s why
by Will Stone December 1, 2023Enlarge this image Many dog owners are worried about reports of a mysterious respiratory illness affecting dogs. THEPALMER/Getty Images hide caption toggle…
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Enlarge this image School districts across the country will be able to order free COVID-19 tests from the federal government starting in…
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Could a ‘funky’ pathogen be sickening dogs? Scientists search for clues
by Will Stone November 23, 2023Enlarge this image Healthy dogs romp in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park in early October, after a storm caused severe flooding. Around the country…
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Get used to it: COVID is a part of the holidays. Here’s how to think about risks now
by Will Stone November 21, 2023Enlarge this image Masking on planes isn’t as common as it was in this May 2020 photo, but it is still a…
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Syphilis among newborns continues to rise. Pregnant moms need treatment, CDC says
by Will Stone November 7, 2023Enlarge this image Disease intervention specialists, like Deneshun Graves with the Houston Health Department, work to reach pregnant women at high risk…
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Popular for weight loss, intermittent fasting may help with diabetes too
by Will Stone October 27, 2023Enlarge this image Intermittent fasting performed as well as calorie-counting for helping people with Type 2 diabetes manage weight and blood sugar.…