Individual dietary choices can add—or take away—minutes, hours and years of life
Vegetarian and vegan options have become standard fare in the American diet, from upscale restaurants to fast-food chains. And many people know that the food choices they make affect their own health as well as that of the planet. But…
Read MoreWhy Sleeping In Is Great For Your Brain Health
If you’re like many of us, you’ve pulled a few late nights within your lifetime. You can point the blame towards Netflix. Or maybe it was the looming work deadline that was causing your substantial lack of shut-eye. If this…
Read MoreAir purifiers with HEPA filters in every classroom could help with COVID, bushfire smoke and asthma
The smell of hazard reduction burn smoke in Sydney this week is an unwelcome reminder the bushfire season is almost upon us, and with it, the torment of having to breathe toxic air. Even before the last of the 2019–20…
Read MoreKhloé Kardashian's Natural Curls Made a Rare Appearance on Instagram
Khloé Kardashian doesn't switch it up too much in the hairstyle department. The socialite tends to stick to long, straight, or slightly wavy styles, usually in brown or blonde hues. But on August 13, she gave her 174 million and…
Read MoreMental Health After ICU: It’s Complicated
It is well known that survivors of critical care are at heightened risk of mental health disorders even months afterward they are discharged, but it’s less clear what factors might contribute to those outcomes. A new attempt to identify risk…
Read MoreWhy Are Boosters Being Given After 8 Months? Experts Weigh In
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Following the White House administration’s announcement to start booster COVID-19 vaccinations for American adults next month, experts weighed in on the evidence for choosing an 8-month…
Read MoreNew study seeks to improve mental health and wellbeing of young women
Worry, anxiety and depression – when mental health problems strike, they hit hard, particularly in times of uncertainty. With young women consistently and disproportionately more affected by mental health problems compared to young men, experts say it highlights widespread gender…
Read MoreAuditory and speech processing occur in parallel in the brain
After years of research, neuroscientists have discovered a new pathway in the human brain that processes the sounds of language. The findings, reported August 18 in the journal Cell, suggest that auditory and speech processing occur in parallel, contradicting a…
Read MoreCampus vaccinations and phased re-openings can help make universities safer
Offering COVID-19 vaccinations on campus, delayed or phased autumn re-openings, and mandatory face mask wearing are among the steps universities and colleges could take to make them safer places for students returning to, or starting, their studies this autumn, say…
Read MoreIf You’re An Libra, Do This Self-Care Routine
Libras, born between September 22 and October 23, are harmony-loving creatures (via Prep Scholar). While they are highly social and can make friends easily with virtually anyone, they can become very stressed and emotionally exhausted when faced with conflict. Even…
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