It’s a muggy morning in late August in Durham, N.C.—the temperature has already hit 85 degrees by 9 a.m.—and Jeff Letourneau is headed into the woods. The Ph.D. student in Duke’s Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology is out looking…
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Here’s What You Should Be For Halloween If You’re A Pisces
SeventyFour/Shutterstock By Amanda Lynne/Sept. 7, 2021 4:58 pm EDT Halloween is one of the most fun times of the entire year. Whether you’re a child or an adult, Halloween can prove to be a blast as you gather with friends, eat…
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What you should know about grief after COVID-19 deaths
Few of us get through life without experiencing grief, but, as a culture, we don’t do a great job of talking about it. The United States is what Annapolis, Maryland, psychologist Sherry Cormier calls “grief illiterate.” As a result, you…
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This Is What You Should Know About 5-HTP Supplements
When taking natural supplements, you’ll likely find ones that work in tandem with your endocrine system. 5-HTP is one such medicine that impacts your serotonin levels and thus offers a variety of different treatments. 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) is an amino acid…
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Should I have my AstraZeneca booster shot at 8 weeks rather than 12? Heres the evidence so you can decide
Prime Minister Scott Morrison appeared to have made a “captain’s call” yesterday by encouraging people in New South Wales outbreak areas to have their AstraZeneca booster closer to eight weeks after their initial shot rather than wait for the generally…
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Which Arm Should You Choose For The COVID-19 Vaccine?
In several U.S. states, COVID-19 vaccine availability opened up this week to everyone ages 12 and up (via CNN). And according to Johns Hopkins Medicine, the sooner we all get vaccinated, the sooner we can return to a more normal…
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Here Are The Colors You Should Use If You’re Decorating A Comforting Space
Ever hear of a “green room” in theater? It’s the room performers wait in before they go on stage, and while some joke it’s called “green” because that’s the color of nauseatingly-nervous actors’ faces, it actually refers to the color…
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Here Are The Colors You Should Use If You’re Decorating A Creative Space
You’re planning your creative space, and now it’s time to decorate. Where do you start? It’s a daunting task. Do you go for just one color, or decorate the room in all of the colors of the rainbow? Whites and…
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What You Should Know About A Gluten-Free Diet
Lisa Donaldson, Voome’s lead dietitian, recently responded to some questions that those with celiac disease, particularly those recently diagnosed with the disease, will find helpful. Celiac disease has been described as an auto-immune disorder where the ingesting food containing gluten damages the small intestine. As such, people with this disease need to stick to a diet…
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Why You Should Think Twice About Getting A Massage
Not only does massage therapy feel good, it can be one of the most beneficial treatments for soft tissue concerns. But it’s not foolproof; there can be issues that follow a massage. Thankfully, these are usually rare. Massage is simply…
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