According to a 2021 report by Alzheimer’s Disease International, someone in the world develops dementia every three seconds. It is an extremely common disease and diagnoses will only become more frequent; over 30 years, the number of people with dementia is expected to grow by 84 million. Alzheimer’s disease alone accounts for 80% of dementia […]
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“Go outside and take a breath of fresh air” is a phrase we have all heard before. When facing a mental block or feeling frustrated and stressed, stepping outside can be therapeutic and relaxing. In fact, nature can be so therapeutic that some psychiatric professionals have even begun prescribing nature breaks to their patients. Mental
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Tucker Marr, an avid hockey player and analyst at Deloitte, suffered a fractured right skull and a subdural hematoma after falling down a flight of stairs. These injuries are critical and warrant emergency surgical treatment, a procedure called a craniectomy. Craniotomies are performed to reduce swelling, pressure, or bleeding in the brain, all of which
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On Sept. 12, 2023, an FDA advisory committee concluded that over-the-counter (OTC) oral phenylephrine — the main active ingredient in Sudafed PE — is ineffective as a treatment for nasal congestion. This finding did not strike healthcare practitioners as “especially surprising” given that its efficacy has been controversial for decades. Despite this, the ingredient is
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Astrology has long been a topic of interest in society, dating back to the Babylonians and the Greeks. More recently, Millennials and Gen Z have led a resurgence in its popularity. We continue to be enthralled by the idea that some otherworldly source knows everything about us simply from our date of birth. But are
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Nature’s intricacies often reveal themselves in unsettling ways, and the cuckoo bird is a striking example. For hundreds of years, bird enthusiasts have been intrigued by the sight of a little reed warbler mother feeding a young cuckoo bird, a species that will grow to five times her own body mass. In fact, Aristotle recorded
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Let’s face it, hair care is not an easy task. Personally, it takes me around four to five minutes of brushing my hair to get it looking presentable, and even then, the outside world could easily not cooperate and mess up my look. However for some people, no matter how hard they try, their hair
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Growing older is a blessing for many, but it doesn’t come without its downsides. Nicknamed “second puberty,” menopause happens between the ages of 45 and 55 for those with female reproductive systems. It is the body’s way of telling reproductive organs their job is done. Many women struggle with carrying out daily activities, yet 73%
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In the Fenway Victory Gardens, just minutes from Northeastern University, lizards reign supreme. The Italian wall lizard, Podarcis siculus, is a non-native species that recently established itself in the gardens. This small green and tan lizard has remarkably managed to survive and thrive in Boston — and in several other cities and towns in the
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