Festival season is upon us – and while music lovers may be left soggy from the occasional downpour of rain, they are less likely to get their hands wet from properly washing them. A poll of 1,500 adults, aged 18-24, revealed that, during a three- to four-day festival, 26 percent will wash their hands just […]
Reviewers’ Notes It's not exactly what he's best known for, but Alexander Hamilton helped develop the first national, compulsory health insurance policy in the world: a 1798 taxpayer-financed plan Congress approved to cover sick and disabled seamen. "The interests of humanity are concerned in it," Hamilton wrote. And they still are, as MIT Professor Amy […]
Shifting from a high-pressure mindset to a curious one improves people’s memory. New research from Duke found that people who imagined being a thief scouting a virtual art museum in preparation for a heist were better at remembering the paintings they saw, compared to people who played the same computer game while imagining that they […]
Researchers from the American Board of Family Medicine and the University of Minnesota Medical School investigated whether participation in medical school repayment programs impacted the care family physicians provided to patients post graduation. By analyzing data from over 10,000 American Board of Family Medicine National Graduate Survey respondents, the authors examined differences in program participation, […]
Just when we thought we couldn’t possibly adore her more after the record-shattering Barbie premiere, Margot Robbie finds another way to put a tender ache in our chests, a lump in our throats, and a bit of unexpected moisture in our eyes. Related story Meghan Markle & Prince Harry's Neighbor Got an Awkward Response When […]
Scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have discovered what they believe to be the central mechanism behind cognitive decline associated with normal aging. “The mechanism involves the misregulation of a brain protein known as CaMKII, which is crucial for memory and learning,” said the study’s co-senior author Ulli Bayer, Ph.D., professor of […]
Conversations on social media about female genital mutilation (FGM) have not changed dramatically over the five years to 2020, according to an analysis of English Twitter data, though there was a shift from raising awareness to calling for an end to the practice. Earlier on, users discussing the topic were mainly from the U.S. and […]
It’s always a wonderful time to consider adopting a new furry family member! This summer, we’re working with our friends at ARM & HAMMER™ Cat Litter to help these amazing kitties find loving homes. Some of these cats have been overlooked or misunderstood for one reason or another, and we want to make sure they’re […]
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Certain foods or dietary patterns are linked with better control of your asthma. Others may make it worse. Depending on what you’ve eaten, you can see the effects in hours. Food can affect how well your lungs function, how often you have asthma attacks and how well your puffer works. Here’s what we know about […]
