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World’s Premier Cancer Institute Faces Crippling Cuts and Chaos

Budget and staff reductions at the National Cancer Institute have put an end to much of its research and the dissemination of findings. >

Aha! Insight Is Easier After a Nap

If you're trying to solve a problem and haven't cracked the solution, try taking a nap. You may find upon waking that you've figured it out. >

Influencers' Bad Influence on Teen Substance Use

Influencers' and peers' posts touting e-cigarette and cannabis use on TikTok and other platforms have a big influence on teen substance use. >

Take Five to Refocus

Short of attention? Stress and anxiety, as well as texts and emails, make it hard to stay on task. Here are five ways to improve your focus. >

Improving Mental Health Care for Minority Teens

Lots of kids face mental health challenges, but racial and ethnic minorities are less likely to use mental health services. What can help. >

Don't Overlook the Plastics Hiding in Your Food

Many know that microwaving food in plastic is a bad idea, but few give thought to the plastic attached to the foods they eat and drink. >

Video Visits Can Ease Patients' Pre-Op Stress

Having a video consult from home instead of an office visit can reduce pre-operative anxiety for people facing certain kinds of surgeries. >

Color My Food...Not

Artificial dyes are added to more foods than you may think and not just to products that are brightly colored. Check the ingredients lists. >

Turning the Tide on Plastic Pollution

State bans on plastic bags cut the plastic waste found along shorelines by almost half in some places. Some laws had a bigger effect. >

An At-Home Test for the Human Papilloma Virus

HPV infections can lead to cervical cancer. Testing for the virus at home is a good option for women in underserved and rural communities. >

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