Life expectancy in the U.S. fell by a full YEAR in the first half of 2020 – the biggest drop in two decades – amid pandemic-linked deaths and surge in fatal overdoses, CDC finds Life expectancy in the U.S. fell…
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One in three adults report anxiety, depression related to COVID-19
One in three adults, particularly women, younger adults and those of lower socioeconomic status, are experiencing psychological distress related to COVID-19, researchers at Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, reported in the journal PLOS ONE. COVID-19 continues to pose serious threats to…
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Feel out of practice talking to people in person? You're not the only one
At a loss for words when a cashier tries to make small talk at the shop? Struggling to remember how much eye contact is too much when you meet up with someone in your bubble? Welcome to the club. Aside…
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This Guy Did One Set of Pushups to Failure Every Day for a Year
Doing a single set of push-ups to failure doesn’t sound like a lot. That’s a few minutes of work, and while you’ll be feeling the burn by the end, it’s not particularly strenuous or challenging. But what if you did…
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One in 10 Florida teens report engaging in ‘digital self-harm’
Approximately 10% of Florida middle and high school students report having engaged in “digital self-harm”—they have cyberbullied themselves. It is an emerging form of self-harm that may be increasing among adolescents, according to a recent study led by an FIU…
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Get Your Dishwasher Squeaky Clean With This One Ingredient
Your dishwasher may not come to mind as an important place to clean, but, it holds germs just like any other area of your kitchen. The good news is that cleaning this spot doesn’t have to be a pain. Just…
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Q&A: Technostress is one pandemic stressor nurses might be overlooking
Nurses have a lot on their minds right now, whether caring for patients with COVID-19, tracking down personal protective equipment, or worrying about their families’ safety or their children’s education. Technology could be adding to that stress, according to a…
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One way to prevent cancer: Map the fundamentals of how cells go awry
Someday, scientists may be able to prevent cancer by controlling two proteins that operate deep inside the quagmire of epigenetic cell fate transitions, a new paper suggests. Published by Nature Communications, the article describes a dynamic push and pull between…
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Heartsick: When Loved One Is in ICU, Spouse’s Health Risks Rise
MONDAY, Oct. 5, 2020 — If your husband or wife is hospitalized in intensive care, you’re more likely to have a heart attack or other serious heart problem in the next few weeks, a new study warns. “Spouses of ICU…
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TikTok ‘Benadryl Challenge’ has killed at least one teen
(HealthDay)—A new internet dare, broadcast widely on teen-friendly TikTok, urges kids to overdose on the over-the-counter antihistamine Benadryl. But the “Benadryl Challenge” has already killed one teen and sent others to the ER, experts warn. According to News4 in Oklahoma…
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