Women now drink as much as men — and are prone to sickness sooner
Victoria Cooper thought her drinking habits in college were just like everyone else's. Shots at parties. Beers while bowling. Sure, she got more refills than some and missed classes while nursing hangovers, but she couldn't have a problem, she thought….
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Adaptive brain response to stress—and its absence—in people with depression
A new study identifies a novel biomarker indicating resilience to chronic stress. This biomarker is largely absent in people suffering from major depressive disorder, and this absence is further associated with pessimism in daily life, the study finds. Nature Communications…
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Maya Kaimal’s Jarred Curries Are My Quick, Easy Go-To For Delicious Dinners
For me, the search for a dinner option that is healthy, quick, easy, delicious, and budget-friendly was never-ending. (I blame my mother’s mouthwatering Indian food for spoiling me for life.) Once I ventured out on my own cooking journey, I…
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Many Migraine Patients Not Offered Preventive Treatment
Few patients with migraine receive or are offered preventive therapy, leaving a significant treatment gap in this patient population, new research suggests. Investigators found that among patients with migraine who are eligible for preventive therapy, more than a third were…
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Australia’s second-largest city to exit two-week virus lockdown
Five million Melbourne residents will exit lockdown Thursday after Australian authorities said their adherence to strict rules had “changed the course” of a coronavirus outbreak in the city. After two weeks under stay-at-home orders, the toughest restrictions in Australia’s second-biggest…
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New bacterium shows promise for treating type 2 diabetes, obesity
It all started, when Patrice Cani, FNRS researcher at University of Louvain (UCLouvain), and his team repeatedly observed that a bacterium (called Subdoligranulum) is almost absent in obese and diabetic people, while it is systematically present in healthy people. So,…
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TSMC grant could boost TGen's efforts to track SARS-CoV-2 variants
The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), an affiliate of City of Hope, today announced a substantial grant from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (TSMC), one of the world's largest manufacturers of computer chips, to help TGen sustain Arizona's fight against…
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How to soothe sunburn – 5 tips for cooling burnt skin
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Joints for Jabs: States Offer Marijuana Giveaways for COVID Shots
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. In an effort to boost COVID-19 vaccination numbers, several locations across the country are allowing adults to claim a free marijuana joint when they receive a…
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What diet is most likely to help ease Crohn’s disease?
People who have Crohn’s disease often seek to ease their symptoms by changing what they eat, and new research suggests the Mediterranean diet may be their best bet. The study evaluated one of the commonly used diets for Crohn’s disease,…
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