In 2005, psychologist Cliff Arnall coined the term “Blue Monday” as part of a marketing campaign for a British travel agency to encourage people to book a holiday during the winter. Using a pseudo-scientific formula, the third Monday in January…
Category: 8. Health
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Blue Monday is a myth but winter blues are real—how to cope in the cold months
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Exercise Burns More Calories Than Previously Thought
Conventional wisdom states that when we exercise, our bodies compensate in other areas to keep our caloric burn approximately the same over time. However, new research published in the Proceedings of the…
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Exercise Burns More Calories Than Previously Thought
Conventional wisdom states that when we exercise, our bodies compensate in other areas to keep our caloric burn approximately the same over time. However, new research published in the Proceedings of the…
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Exercise Burns More Calories Than Previously Thought
Conventional wisdom states that when we exercise, our bodies compensate in other areas to keep our caloric burn approximately the same over time. However, new research published in the Proceedings of the…
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On the hook for uninsured residents, counties now wonder how they'll pay
In 2013, before the Affordable Care Act helped millions get health insurance, California’s Placer County provided limited health care to some 3,400 uninsured residents who couldn’t afford to see a doctor.
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Suppressing postoperative inflammation may prolong pain
Taking anti-inflammatory drugs after surgery is fairly standard protocol. But a new study from researchers at Michigan State University suggests this approach may be backfiring and that blocking inflammation during this critical time may, in…
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Doctors says ‘The Pitt’ reflects the gritty realities of medicine today : NPR
From left: Noah Wyle plays Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch, the senior attending physician, and Fiona Dourif plays Dr….
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Blood test shows when it's safe to stop antibiotics in sepsis patients
A simple blood test can tell doctors when it is safe to stop antibiotics in patients recovering from sepsis, a review led by University of Manchester researchers has found.
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Why this little-known birth control option deserves more attention
Self-administered injectable contraceptives have been available in the United States for more than two decades, yet a new study has found only about a quarter of reproductive health experts prescribe it—and many are unaware it’s even an option.
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Electric cars won't fix sitting: The health costs of designing cities around cars
Commuters feel this in their bones—time spent in traffic is bad for your health.
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