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Extreme Heat + Air Pollution Can Be Deadly, With the Health Risk Together Worse Than Either Alone
By Erika Garcia, Md Mostafijur Rahman, and Rob Scot McConnell Your Health

Extreme Heat + Air Pollution Can Be Deadly, With the Health Risk Together Worse Than Either Alone

On the morning news, you see the weather forecast is for high heat, and there is an “excessive heat watch” for later in the week. You were hoping the weather would cool down, but yet another heat wave is threatening human health and increasing the chance of wildfires. On top of these warm days and […]

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Diet Can Influence Mood, Behavior and More – A Neuroscientist Explains
By Monica Dus Your Health

Diet Can Influence Mood, Behavior and More – A Neuroscientist Explains

During the long seafaring voyages of the 15th and 16th centuries, a period known as the Age of Discovery, sailors reported experiencing visions of sublime foods and verdant fields. The discovery that these were nothing more than hallucinations after months at sea was agonizing. Some sailors wept in longing; others threw themselves overboard. The cure […]

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The Rise of ‘Dr. Google’: The Risks of Self-Diagnosis and Searching Symptoms Online
By Taleen Lara Ashekian Your Health

The Rise of ‘Dr. Google’: The Risks of Self-Diagnosis and Searching Symptoms Online

Virtual health care was adopted more widely during the COVID-19 pandemic, with many people accessing health-care providers remotely. However, easy and convenient access to technology means some people may choose to bypass health care and consult Dr. Google directly, with online self-diagnosis. Here is a common scenario: picture someone sitting at home, when suddenly their […]

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Quiet Quitting: Why Doing Less at Work Could be Good For You – And Your Employer
By Nilufar Ahmed Your Health

Quiet Quitting: Why Doing Less at Work Could be Good For You – And Your Employer

In many offices (not to mention on Zoom, Teams and Slack), employees and managers alike are whispering about the “great resignation”. The UK saw a sharp rise in people quitting their jobs in 2021, and one fifth of UK workers still say they plan to resign in the next year in search of greater job […]

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Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Have Been Greenlighted by the FDA – Your Local Pharmacist Will Soon Be Able to Sell You the Device You Need
By Elaine Mormer and Lucas Berenbrok Your Health

Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Have Been Greenlighted by the FDA – Your Local Pharmacist Will Soon Be Able to Sell You the Device You Need

After a long delay, the Food and Drug Administration issued final regulations Aug. 16, 2022, for over-the-counter hearing aids. The final rule is effective 60 days from its publication, meaning that consumers could see OTC hearing aids hitting the shelves of community pharmacies nationwide by October 2022. We are a pharmacist and audiologist who study […]

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What Are Muscle Knots? An Exercise Physiologist Explains What Those Tight Little Lumps Are and How to Get Rid of Them
By Zachary Gillen Your Health

What Are Muscle Knots? An Exercise Physiologist Explains What Those Tight Little Lumps Are and How to Get Rid of Them

Imagine you’ve just completed a tough upper-body workout. Your muscles feel a bit tired, but all in all you’re able to go about the rest of your day just fine. The next morning, you wake up and realize the back of your shoulder blade feels stiff. When you rub your shoulder muscles, it feels like […]

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