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Are Your Psychotherapist’s Notes Private and Secure?
Are Your Psychotherapist’s Notes Private and Secure?
And should you read them? What you need to know to preserve your privacy
Gail Post, Ph.D.
Oct 10
How Seniors Tumble Down Conspiracy Rabbit Holes
How Seniors Tumble Down Conspiracy Rabbit Holes
Older adults are especially prone to fake news, scams, and misinformation. Here’s why, and how to protect your loved ones
Kathleen Murphy
Oct 10
Wannabe Weight Loss Drugs Pack Serious Undisclosed Risks
Wannabe Weight Loss Drugs Pack Serious Undisclosed Risks
Off-brand versions of Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound flood the market, and they are not what you think
The Conversation U.S.
Oct 10
Toothbrushes are Loaded with (Harmless) Viruses and Bacteria
Toothbrushes are Loaded with (Harmless) Viruses and Bacteria
New research sounds scary, but don’t panic, scientists say
Robert Roy Britt
Oct 9
How to Survive a Dreary Hospital Stay
How to Survive a Dreary Hospital Stay
One physician’s inside tips for better food, better sleep, and quicker recovery
Annie Foley
Oct 8
Humans Can’t Live Much Longer, New Evidence Suggests
Humans Can’t Live Much Longer, New Evidence Suggests
Lifespan advances are near biological limits, the thinking goes. So we should focus instead on healthspan.
Robert Roy Britt
Oct 7
What Happened When College Athletes Tried a Navy SEALs Workout
What Happened When College Athletes Tried a Navy SEALs Workout
Things go horribly wrong, as overexertion causes a rare muscle injury
Dr. Julian Barkan
Oct 7
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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
Humans Cause Far More Cancer Than We Realize
Humans Cause Far More Cancer Than We Realize
Alarming increases among children and younger adults, plus some ancient history, point to a slew of modifiable risk factors
Robert Roy Britt
Sep 23
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
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