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Category: 5. Health
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What Gene Hackman’s Death Can Teach Us About Elder Care
Don’t wait for a medical crisis to plan caregiving support for seniors.
When the news broke that Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy, died in their home more than a week, maybe two, before anyone realized, the story haunted me — not…
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RFK, Jr. Laying Off Entire Office Of Infectious Disease And HIV/AIDS Policy
US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (C) seen here during a cabinet … More
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TikTokers Claim ‘Vabbing’ Will Help Dating, Here Are The Issues
Various TikTokers have been pushing the practice of “vabbing,” which is a portmanteau of the words … More
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Researchers identify mutations that can lead to resistance to some chemotherapies
Investigators at Mass General Brigham have uncovered how resistance to chemotherapies may occur in some cancers. Researchers focused on a pathway that harnesses reactive oxygen species (ROS) to kill cancer cells. The study found that mutations to…
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Meniscus injuries may soon be treated by customizable hydrogel
Meniscus tears are common knee injuries that have long frustrated patients and doctors due to limited repair options.A new 3D-printed hydrogel made from cow meniscus could transform how these injuries heal, according to results of a pre-clinical…
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Cold plunges actually change your cells
Ever wondered what happens to your body when you take those trendy ice baths? Scientists at the University of Ottawa just found out, and it’s pretty fascinating.
A new study conducted at the Human and Environmental Physiology Research lab (HEPRU)…
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Researchers develop new DNA test for personalized treatment of bacterial vaginosis
Roughly one out of three women ages 14-49 in the United States develop a vaginal bacterial imbalance known as bacterial vaginosis (BV) during their lifetime. BV is characterized by unpleasant odors, and potentially painful side effects, as well…
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Brain channels ‘stopped in time’ reveal chemical flow that enables learning and thinking
In an effort to understand how brain cells exchange chemical messages, scientists say they have successfully used a highly specialized microscope to capture more precise details of how one of the most common signaling molecules, glutamate, opens…
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‘Everyday discrimination’ linked to increased anxiety and depression across all groups of Americans
People who most frequently encounter everyday discrimination – those subtle snubs and slights of everyday life – are more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression.
What’s more, that finding remains true no matter the person’s…
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