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• Shorter COVID Quarantine for College Athletes a Good Idea, Study Finds

  

  01/15/2021—After SARS-CoV-2 exposure, a 14-day quarantine is standard among university athletes. But shorter quarantines for these athletes, along with mid-quarantine testing, may improve their compliance without increasing the risk that they'll infect others, a new study suggests. More

• 3 Steps Could Nearly Eliminate COVID Infections on College Campuses: Study

  

  01/15/2021—A combination of mask use, social distancing and routine testing would eliminate nearly all COVID-19 infections on U.S. college campuses, a new study claims. More

• Sperm Samples May Help Predict Autism Risk in Offspring

  

  01/14/2021—Biomarkers in sperm may help identify men at risk of fathering children with autism, researchers say. More

• Climate Change Is Spurring Malnutrition in Kids Worldwide

  

  01/14/2021—Rising temperatures caused by climate change are contributing to low diet quality and malnutrition among young children in many parts of the world, researchers say. More

• Even 1 Drink a Day May Raise Your Odds for A-Fib

  

  01/14/2021—Moderate drinking is often touted as heart-healthy, but a large new study finds that even one drink a day might raise the risk of an abnormal heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation. More

• Pot Might Impair a Woman's Fertility: Study

  

  01/13/2021—Though using marijuana for medical or recreational reasons is legal in a growing number of U.S. states, it may come with some unexpected side effects. A new study found that women who use cannabis may be reducing their fertility. More

• Aphasia Affects Brain Similar to Alzheimer's, But Without Memory Loss

  

  01/13/2021—A rare brain disease that causes loss of language skills doesn't lead to memory loss, a new study finds. More

• Pot Use Rises as Year Goes on: Study

  

  01/13/2021—Here's a New Year's resolution that might be more common than you think: quitting pot. A new study suggests it might explain why marijuana use typically falls at the start of the year and then increases as the year unfolds. More

• Arguing Taxes the Brain Much More Than Agreement, Scans Show

  

  01/13/2021—Brain drain: Arguing with others puts a lot more strain on your brain than agreeing with them, a new study finds. More

• College Campuses Are COVID 'Superspreaders,' Study Finds

  

  01/13/2021—U.S. colleges could be COVID-19 superspreader sites, and the first two weeks of classes are the most dangerous, researchers warn. More

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