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It’s Been A Year Since The U.S. Launched The 988 Suicide Hotline—And 86% Of Americans Don’t Know It
The number for the national suicide prevention hotline was changed to be shorter and easier to remember last year, but new data shows most Americans still haven’t learned the number 988.
Kidney Function Successfully Modeled In Cell Culture
In a recent paper, researchers present an innovative approach to building miniature kidney models that resemble the structure and function of full-sized human kidneys.
This Startup Just Raised $32 Million To Keep Cancers From Recurring After Surgery
Surge Therapeutics is working on a treatment that, when applied during an operation, might help surgically-removed cancers from coming back.
Elevance Health Profits Eclipse $1.8 Billion As Insurer Ups Forecast For 2023
Elevance Health reported a second quarter profit of more than $1.8 billion as the health insurer added health plan members and grew its Carelon health services business.
Children Waiting 18 Months For Dental Care In England
Many kids are waiting for tooth extractions related to decay, which can leave them in serious, prolonged pain.
Bipolar Disorder Associated With Higher Mortality Due To Alcohol Abuse
Researchers estimate that around 1% of the world’s population have bipolar disorder.
89% Of Sports Supplements Tested Did Not Accurately Label Their Ingredients
Testing of 57 sports supplements revealed that 23 (40%) didn’t even have detectable quantities of particular ingredients that were listed on their labels.
New TikTok ‘Aged’ Filter: Here Are Reactions From Kylie Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Amy Poehler
The social media platform TikTok now has an AI-enabled filter that can give a glimpse as to what your face may possibly look like years into the future.
How Temperatures Determine Whether A Turtle Is A Cool Dude Or A Hot Chick
Warmer temperatures make more female turtle hatchlings, but new research shows that those females also have a greater capacity for egg production, even before their sex is set
