Men, jobless and people with mental health diagnoses most vulnerable in 2020 overdose spike
At the same time as COVID-19 has claimed more than 600,000 lives across the United States, drug overdose deaths across the nation reached unprecedented heights. Rhode Island has been particularly affected: In December 2020, the state had the highest rate…
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‘Spice’ withdrawal symptoms more severe than cannabis – new study
Research published today by psychologists at the University of Bath suggests that ‘Spice’ – which contains synthetic drugs originally designed to mimic the effects of cannabis—is more harmful than cannabis and that users are likely to experience more severe withdrawal…
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Alaska Sets Record for Daily COVID Cases
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Medical authorities in Alaska are dealing with a spike in COVID-19 cases that is straining hospitals and health care providers. On Wednesday, the state reported 1,068…
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Gene Therapy Research Accelerates for Retinal Diseases
Researchers are expressing optimism that gene therapy can treat a wide range of eye diseases, including some that currently have no treatments. Only one gene therapy has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) so far, and…
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Erin Holland's Fitness Routine to Prepare for SAS Was Seriously Intense
Probably the most popular TV show on right now, Channel 7’s SAS Australia takes a number of celebrities from all walks of life and thrusts them into scenarios few would ever experience, in order to mimic the selection course used by…
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How colour therapy can change your life for the better
Colour is all around us. And, whether we realise it or not, it has the ability to influence our emotions and how we react to different situations. For example, the colour red is often used for anger, but it is…
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Research breakthrough could protect against breast cancer progression
Leading scientists have identified a possible link between antibiotic use and the speed of breast cancer growth in mice, and identified a type of immune cell that could be targeted to reverse it. In a new study funded by Breast…
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Researchers assess the effectiveness of short-term online meditation courses
HSE University researchers Evgeny Osin and Irina Turilina conducted an intervention study looking into the effectiveness of a short-term online mindfulness meditation course. They discovered that even after a three-week course of daily 10 to 15-minute meditation sessions, novice participants…
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Saved from a Coal Mine, These Dogs Need Loving Homes
Meet Bowser! Found living outside of a coal mine with several dogs, two-year-old Bowser has come a long way in his journey from fearful pup to life of the dog party! He is awaiting a loving home, preferably not an…
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Women exposed to high levels of PFAS more likely to stop breastfeeding early
Women with higher levels of PFAS in their system may be 20% more likely to stop breastfeeding early, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are…
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