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Blind to the burn: Misconceptions about skin cancer risk in the US

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States and a significant health issue, with millions of non-melanoma…

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The most dangerous misconceptions about public health

In the year 2024, nobody in New York City died of cholera. But from the 1830s to 1850s, New York…

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Genetic study of native hazelnut challenges misconceptions about how ancient Indigenous peoples used the land

By decoding the DNA of the beaked hazelnut (Corylus cornuta), a native plant that thrives in British Columbia, a team…

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The most common misconceptions about aging

There are a lot of misconceptions about the aging process and caregiving in the United States. Robert “Bob” Powell is…

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