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Phys.org / Audit managers' work-life balance suffered during COVID

It's been six years since the COVID pandemic swept the world, and by now we are all familiar with the pros and cons of remote working. As the protracted battle over return-to-office (RTO) mandates suggests, a number of personal ...

3 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Awareness of alcohol-cancer link holds steady despite omission from new US dietary guidelines

Public awareness of the link between drinking alcohol and elevated cancer risk remains unchanged since February 2025, with over half of Americans saying that regularly consuming alcohol increases your chances of later developing ...

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Medical Xpress / Telehealth is great equalizer for postpartum care across racial lines, study finds

The postpartum period is one of the most challenging times for mothers of all backgrounds. In addition to providing 24-hour care for a newborn infant (and likely other members of the family) on limited, sporadic sleep, these ...

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Phys.org / More and more teachers and students are using AI, even though it might do more harm than good

K-12 teachers and students across the country are increasingly using AI in and out of classrooms, whether it is teachers turning to AI to refine lesson plans or students asking AI to help them research a particular topic.

22 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / How to stop panic buying: Research finds COVID lesson

Panic buying doesn't just respond to shortages—it creates them. And according to a University of the Sunshine Coast behavioral scientist, the lessons learned during COVID-19 remain critical for preventing future buying ...

Mar 18, 2026 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Pre-pandemic symptom visits linked to higher odds of post-COVID, study finds

Women who frequently sought health care for recurring symptoms before the pandemic were more likely to later be diagnosed with post-COVID, according to a thesis from the University of Gothenburg. One of the sub-studies in ...

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Medical Xpress / Cancer drug protein target may also help fight influenza

A protein already targeted by FDA-approved cancer drugs may also help the body fight influenza, according to new research from The Jackson Laboratory (JAX). Published in Cell Reports, the study found that Programmed Death-Ligand ...

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Medical Xpress / 'Happened so fast': UK students panicked by meningitis outbreak

Hundreds of masked-up students queued Wednesday to get vaccinated at the UK university campus at the heart of a deadly meningitis outbreak, as the number of cases rose to 20.

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Medical Xpress / Why the early U.S. COVID-19 death toll may be 155,000 higher

The COVID-19 pandemic's early death toll was much higher than the official U.S. count, according to a new study that spotlights dramatic disparities in the uncounted deaths.

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Medical Xpress / When an eating disorder becomes a medical emergency, resources are available for hospitals

They're tired all the time. They fainted at school. Their blood pressure, body temperature or heart rate are super low. They've lost a lot of weight in a few months. Their hair is falling out.

Mar 18, 2026 in
Medical Xpress / Vaccines facing misinformation spike: WHO experts

Vaccine programs are being challenged by rising misinformation and an uncertain pipeline for research funding, the World Health Organization's immunization experts said Wednesday.

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Medical Xpress / What to know about the meningitis outbreak in England causing angst among university students

A meningitis outbreak in southeast England has led to the deaths of a university student and a pupil from a nearby school, prompting public health officials to quickly roll out medical interventions.

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