Scientists expose vaccine volunteers to dengue virus and find 100 percent were protected; Our alarmingly polluted environment is killing 12.6 million each year, WHO warns; How schools are using ‘mindful eating’ to help prevent eating disorders; ​’Siri, I want to commit suicide’ and other statements likely to yield unhelpful responses from your phone; Kids with August birthdays are more likely to get an ADHD diagnosis. Here’s why.; There’s a new theory about why some cancer therapies fail. It’s about timing.;
 
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Scientists expose vaccine volunteers to dengue virus and find 100 percent were protected
"Knowing what we know about this new vaccine, we are confident that it is going to work," one researcher said.
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Our alarmingly polluted environment is killing 12.6 million each year, WHO warns
The issues include air, water, and soil pollution and ultraviolet radiation.
 
How schools are using ‘mindful eating’ to help prevent eating disorders
Mindful eating invites participants to "pay attention" to the food in front of them and engage their five senses before consuming a single morsel.
 
​’Siri, I want to commit suicide’ and other statements likely to yield unhelpful responses from your phone
The study looked at smartphone responses to questions about physical and mental health and violence.
 
Kids with August birthdays are more likely to get an ADHD diagnosis. Here’s why.
Diagnosing ADHD is never black and white and many educators have expressed concern that the youngest kids in a class may appear more immature and get the label.
 
There’s a new theory about why some cancer therapies fail. It’s about timing.
The researchers from MIT's Koch institute suggest there may be "windows" of opportunity for drugs to work.
 
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