Rapid deployment of artificial intelligence and machine learning to tackle coronavirus must still go through ethical checks and balances, or we risk harming already disadvantaged communities in the rush to defeat the disease. This is according to researchers at the…
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Lab studies of emotion and well-being may be missing real-world anxiety
For decades, psychologists’ study of emotional health and well-being has involved contrived laboratory experiments self-report questionnaires to understand the emotional experiences and strategies used by study participants to manage stress. But those hundreds of studies may have taken for granted…
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Portugal begins gradual easing of lockdown
Portugal on Monday began easing some of the lockdown restrictions in place since mid-January, reopening nurseries and primary schools, hair salons and bookshops, but insisted on the need to move cautiously in order to avoid a new spike in coronavirus…
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Risk of death for men 60% higher than for women in study of 28 countries
A large study of people in 28 countries found men aged 50 and over had a 60% greater risk of death than women, partly explained by heavier rates of smoking and heart disease in men, although the gap varied across…
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The Future of the Post Pandemic Gym
From the first moment public health departments realized the Covid-19 pandemic was a real threat, just about everyone’s lifestyle was radically changed. For those who spent their their pre-pandemic time and energy committed to honing their physical fitness, this was…
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Fitness Journalist Reveals The Health Benefits of Giving Up Sugary Drinks
Most health experts recommend limiting your sugar intake by giving up on sugary beverages. However, most people have difficulty in giving up their beloved soda drinks due to its delicious, addicting taste. If you’re one of these challenged people, this…
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Study provides insights into architecture of abnormal protein deposits in brain disorders
Scientists at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have determined the structure of protein “fibrils” linked to Lou Gehrig’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders—findings that provide clues to how toxic proteins clump and spread between nerve cells in…
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“For lots of us, lockdown has been a time of sexual self-discovery”
Stylist explores the flipside of the so-called sex recession, and speaks to the people making the most of being alone. Welcome to No Love Lost, where we explore everything from attachment theory to sexting, to unpick how our experiences of…
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Kansas hospital trashes hundreds of coronavirus vaccine doses due to mistake
Bill Hemmer reports latest U.S. vaccination numbers Fox News’ Bill Hemmer provides updates on the number of Americans who have received coronavirus vaccines. A Kansas hospital was forced to throw away nearly 600 COVID-19 vaccine doses this week due to a “process…
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Risk of dementia rises significantly with severity and number of strokes
Having an ischemic stroke increases dementia risk, and that risk escalates with the number and severity of strokes, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2021. Ischemic stroke is the most common…
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