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- October 6, 2026
Those who are overweight or obese when they are diagnosed with dementia are likely to live longer.
- October 6, 2026
The CDC’s John R. Lewis Undergraduate Public Health Scholars Program helps meet the need for qualified public health professionals.
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- September 29, 2026
The health consequences of catastrophic wildfires may extend far beyond the period when flames are extinguished and smoke disappears.
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- September 28, 2026
A global study finds that the behavioral science concept of mental accounting holds true in our digital era.
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