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How Living in Total Darkness Sabotages Your Sleep

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Imagine being trapped in a cave or some other place where you were in total darkness. Would you know when to sleep and wake? And how would that throw off your body clock?

Should Everyone Get a Monkeypox Vaccine?

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We talked to a virologist, who answers six questions about how the monkeypox vaccines work, who can get them and how well they prevent infection.

What Are Muscle 'Knots' and How Do You Get Rid of Them?

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Surely you've had a knot in your neck at some point. But your muscles really aren't tied in knots. Or are they?

Monkeypox Is a Global Health Emergency, But Don't Panic Yet

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The director-general of the World Health Organization declared monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern July 23, 2022. So, what exactly does that mean?

The Shocking Story of Lina Medina, Who Gave Birth at Age 5

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The world's youngest mother, Lina Medina, gave birth to a healthy baby boy at age 5 in 1939. But how could that happen?

Can Viruses Make You Smell More Attractive to Mosquitoes?

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Viruses can alter a person's body odor to make it more attractive to mosquitoes, leading to more bites, which, in turn, allow a virus to spread.

Menstrual Leave: An Idea Whose Time Has Come?

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More 3.5 billion women menstruate every month worldwide. Menstrual leave policies could help modernize our collective response to a natural biological occurrence.

What Did People Do Before Infant Formula Was Invented?

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In most of the world, infant formula is taken for granted. But during a shortage, you start to wonder how mothers got along before it was widespread.

Kidney Stones Are Excruciating, But the Source of Pain Is Surprising

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Having kidney stones can feel like you've been stabbed in the back. But is it the stones causing the searing pain or is it something else?

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