Better stress assessment and tailored interventions could give clinicians the tools they need to fend off lasting damage.

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Your immune system needs sunlight like plants need water. Without adequate exposure to natural light, your body's defense mechanisms weaken in ways most ...

Air pollution exposure, both before and after birth, significantly escalates the risk of respiratory infections in children.

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Older adults who experience anxiety on Mondays show significantly elevated long-term stress levels—regardless of whether they ...

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