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How are 'traumatic tattoos' made, and do you have one?
Traumatic tattoos aren't like regular ones, and they often involve pencils.
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Gray hair may have evolved as a protection against cancer, study hints
Aging comes with graying hair, which may be a sign of the body lowering its risk of cancer, a study suggests.
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Man shocks doctors with extreme blood pressure, stroke from energy drinks
His blood pressure was 254/150. Readings of 180/120 are considered an emergency.
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A partner's death can hit harder when finances are unstable
Grief over the sudden death of a partner leads 1 in 6 surviving partners to experience such severe psychological distress that they begin taking sedatives or antidepressants. If the death also results in a noticeable loss of income, the share of widows and widowers using psychotropic medication is s…
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New High-Resolution Imaging Reveals How the Flu Virus Invades Cells
Scientists have captured an unprecedented, real-time view of influenza viruses as they move across and slip inside human cells. The footage reveals that cells are far from passive targets and instead push and pull against the virus in a surprisingly active struggle. Viewing Influenza Infection With …
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Millions With Anxiety Share One Striking Brain Chemistry Difference
Researchers analyzing data from 25 studies have found that people with anxiety disorders consistently show lower levels of choline, an essential nutrient involved in brain signaling and emotional regulation. Research from UC Davis Health shows that people with anxiety disorders have noticeably lower…
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RSV can take a toll months after hospitalization
Recovering from respiratory syncytial virus often doesn't end when it's time to leave the hospital.
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Antibody therapy shows promise against multiple myeloma
Treatment with an antibody therapy eradicates residual traces of the blood cell cancer multiple myeloma, according to interim clinical trial results.
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Deadly fungus makes sick frogs jump far, possibly to find mates
Chytrid fungus is a scourge to global amphibian populations, but before it kills some frogs, it can produce symptoms that may help the infected animals find mates and spread the fungus further
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Stop treating your pet like a fur baby – you're damaging its health
Pet owners' increasing tendency to see their animals as children rather than dogs or cats can have dire consequences. Owners, and veterinarians, should be wary, warns Eddie Clutton
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Too busy to meditate? Microdosing mindfulness has big health benefits
Small bursts of mindfulness practices lasting a minute or less can have unexpected benefits for those with busy lives - here’s how
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RFK Jr.’s Health Department Is Pondering a National Men’s Health Initiative
At an FDA discussion of testosterone replacement therapy, a top official called for special health centers to address a “men’s health crisis.” Others called to ease men’s access to hormones.
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GLP-1 drugs failed to slow Alzheimer’s in two big clinical trials
Tantalizing results from small trials and anecdotes raised hopes that drugs like Ozempic could help. Despite setbacks, researchers aren’t giving up yet.
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‘Black Religion in the Madhouse’ examines psychiatry and race post-Civil War
In the aftermath of slavery, white psychiatrists diagnosed Black people with “religious excitement” and claimed they were unfit for freedom.
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Some irritability is normal. Here’s when it’s not
Irritability is a normal response to frustrations, but it can sometimes signal an underlying mental health disorder, like depression or anxiety.
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Man shocks doctors with extreme blood pressure, stroke from energy drinks
His blood pressure was 254/150. Readings of 180/120 are considered an emergency.
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Inside the world of Catholic exorcisms in the Philippines
101 East investigates Catholic exorcisms in the Philippines and their impact on the faithful and the vulnerable.
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‘The attrition is setting in’: how Oregon’s magic mushroom experiment lost its way
Five years after legalizing psilocybin to treat a raft of health problems, practitioners worry the industry has become too costly, too white, and too regulated. Can the landmark program find its footing?Jenna Kluwe remembers all the beautiful moments she saw in a converted dental clinic in east Port…
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Senator endorses discredited doctor’s book that claims chemical treats autism, cancer
Safety experts advise those who handle chlorine dioxide to work in well-ventilated spaces, wear gloves.
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How to partner AI with human compassion in suicide prevention
AI should support care, not replace it.
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