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Are You Part of the Exhausted Majority? Here’s How to Cope
Are You Part of the Exhausted Majority? Here’s How to Cope
No need to freak out, America. Here’s how to tune out the noise of this election season and tune into the joy
Kathleen Murphy
Sep 24
Give Small Gifts for Big Effects (on Them and You)
Give Small Gifts for Big Effects (on Them and You)
Why spending money on other people feels so good
Catherine Sanderson, Author & Psychology Professor
Sep 26
Once-Rare Deadly Disease Adds to US Mosquito Worries
Once-Rare Deadly Disease Adds to US Mosquito Worries
Protection against bites just got more important than ever
Dr. Jan Patterson
Sep 25
Some Patients Really Need High-Dose Stimulants (and Other Medications)
Some Patients Really Need High-Dose Stimulants (and Other Medications)
Doctors should pay more attention to patients and less to the number of milligrams
John Kruse MD, PhD
Sep 25
Did Concussions Cause Brett Favre’s Parkinson’s Disease?
Did Concussions Cause Brett Favre’s Parkinson’s Disease?
Head injuries can cause the disease, but most cases have other origins, and often the main cause is not known
Robert Roy Britt
Sep 24
Master Fencer Out-Duels Chronic Pain, Even as His Hurt Persists
Master Fencer Out-Duels Chronic Pain, Even as His Hurt Persists
After a freak event, Jim Ferrone comes to terms with his new life
Randall H. Duckett
Sep 24
Addiction, Trauma, Pain: Healing With Psychedelics
Addiction, Trauma, Pain: Healing With Psychedelics
About my journey in becoming a psychedelic guide
Gillian May
Sep 23
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I Was Wrong about Protein Supplements
I Was Wrong about Protein Supplements
They are more useful than we thought, and some work better than others
Mandy Willig, PhD, RD
Sep 11
Why BMI Should Go Bye Bye
Why BMI Should Go Bye Bye
A better measurement of health risk exists, but it is not yet a standard tool
Dr. Julian Barkan
Sep 18
Flexibility Linked to Longer, Healthier Life
Flexibility Linked to Longer, Healthier Life
New research suggests another way to stretch out your time on this planet
Robert Roy Britt
Sep 2
Breast Density: What Every Woman Should Know
Breast Density: What Every Woman Should Know
The FDA’s rule change requires that all women in the US be informed about breast density and options for supplemental screening.
The Conversation U.S.
Sep 17
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