This is less than a year after the Teal Wand from Teal Health became the first at-home cervical cancer screening test approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Category: 8. Health
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At-Home Cervical Cancer Screening Wand Now Available In All 50 States
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Why do some of us vividly remember dreams and others say they don't dream?
Some mornings, you wake up and the dream is right there. Clear and vivid. You might still feel the emotion in your chest, and it can take a few minutes to remember where you are and what was real.
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Reinterpreting 'awe': Why cross‑cultural emotional intelligence needs to be handled with care
Awe has become a kind of emotional currency in Western wellness circles—revered for its ability to boost mental and physical health and even social interactions. There are findings linking awe to increased prosocial behavior, curiosity,…
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'Mini hearts' show COVID-19 virus directly infects heart tissue
Researchers from the Centenary Institute and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have developed a human heart cell model demonstrating that the virus that causes COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) can directly infect heart tissue, providing new insight…
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Weighing Promises And Pitfalls Of Multi-Cancer Early Detection Tests
For asymptomatic people without known risks, the downsides and uncertainties of multi-cancer early detection testing could outweigh potential benefits.
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Formerly incarcerated Black men say they’re ‘doing OK’ while trying to cope with depression and PTSD
“People can assess me, interview me, incarcerate me, observe me, and they can think they know what I need,” said Shawn, a man in his early 50s who spent 15 years in and out of prison. “And that can be an educated assessment, but at the…
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Stressed out by politics? You’re not imagining it, and research shows that social media is largely to blame
Does politics stress you out? Did the last election cause you to lose sleep, lose your temper or lose a friend? If so, you weren’t alone.
For the better part of two decades, the American Psychological Association has documented a steady…
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Medical journal The Lancet blasts RFK Jr.’s health work as a failure
As secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services, Kennedy oversees the National Institutes of Health, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—all of which Kennedy…
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Common Arthritis Drug Found To Lower Blood Pressure and Boost Heart Health
A widely used treatment for rheumatoid arthritis may offer an unexpected cardiovascular benefit. Methotrexate has been a staple treatment for rheumatoid arthritis for decades, valued for its ability to calm an overactive immune system and reduce…
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Medical Cannabis Improves Sleep for Patients With Insomnia
A study published in PLoS Mental Health indicated that cannabis-based medicinal products (CBMPs) enhanced sleep quality for patients diagnosed with insomnia. A United Kingdom-based research team examined the…
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