Essential oils can have many uses. “The therapeutic effect of plants can be concentrated into medicinal powders, tinctures, and essential oils and, when used appropriately, can help you feel better, sleep better and think more clearly,” Joseph Clarke, nationally certified Diplomate…
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Experts Reveal the Secret to Having an Attractive and Professional LinkedIn Photo
If there’s a social media network for professional or business purposes, it’d be Linkedin. According to some experts, LinkedIn is like Facebook which allows you to connect with business-minded people to expand your professional network. But unlike Facebook where you…
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Brain’s ‘GPS system’ toggles between present and possible future paths in real time
Survival often depends on animals’ ability to make split-second decisions that rely on imagining alternative futures: If I’m being chased by a hungry predator, do I zag left to get home safely or zig right to lead the predator away…
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Novel communication between intestinal microbes and developing immune cells in the thymus
Newborns face unique immunological challenges immediately after birth. As they depart a relatively sterile fetal environment, they are abruptly exposed to a multitude of foreign antigens, the major burden of which is in the form of the microbiota newly colonizing…
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Mums put off caring for themselves, and tough-it-out culture doesn’t help
"So, how long have you been sick?" I had been coughing for weeks, battling fevers as high as 40 degrees, and struggling to find enough energy to sufficiently care for two children, ages 5 and 1. It wasn't until I…
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Experience Jack and Rose’s Epic Love Story as You Sail on the Titanic II
When we talk about classical romance stories, we often think about those heart-wrenching epic love stories like Romeo and Juliet (of the same title) and Jack and Rose from the movie Titanic. We’re moved by the sacrifices they made for…
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Teen perceptions about e-cigarette health risks vary by socioeconomics and personal demographics
Teenagers’ gender, sexual orientation, household income and their parents’ level of education are among factors that impact whether they believe that nicotine, toxins and other chemicals in e-cigarette and vaping products are harmful to their health, according to new research…
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Hospital patient portals lack specific and informative instructions for patients
Most hospitals in the United States, but not all, have secure online websites called patient portals that give patients access to their personal health information. However, many hospitals fail to inform patients fully about using the portals, according to new…
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