Everyone enjoys the summer days when the sun shines and there isn’t a cloud in the sky. Some choose to soak in the sun, many use sunscreen, and others, well, burn. Clothing, sun-avoiding behaviors, and sunblock are methods that offer sun protection, yet many individuals fail to implement any. Various scientific studies reveal data on […]
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Relationships are on display everywhere. They’re on your Instagram feed, in campaign ads for your favorite brand, and even in the Curry Student Center (bleh!). Existing in a world evidently oozing with love can be lonely at times, but whether you have a significant other or not, you, too, are in quite an intimate long-term
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A patient desperately needs a new heart. They might wait several months for a donor organ, which may not be available before their condition worsens. Even if one is received, the body might still reject the transplant and work against the foreign cells introduced. Living with a transplanted organ means taking numerous drugs to prevent
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For all of its dramatics, heartbreak is a chaotic, overwhelming experience. From having a frustrating tangle of emotions lodged inside to even feeling physical pain, people often feel like their heartbreak controls them more than they can handle. Science shows that it just might. Florence Williams, a prominent science writer, went through a sudden divorce
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“Just relax your arm,” the nursing student from Northeastern University said calmly as she administered the vaccine into my arm. A million thoughts rushed through my mind as I sat in the chair. What if I have an allergic reaction? How sick will I become? Luckily, no major symptoms arose after the initial injection, and
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Strolling through the Costco wellness aisles, you might see ginseng tea packets, ashwagandha supplements, or ayurvedic body oils. These products are created using natural medicine’s pillar belief that healing begins at the soul. Natural medicine practitioners avoid prescription pills and simply suppressing symptoms; instead, they prioritize bringing balance back to the body with alternative techniques
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Modern medical advancements are largely dependent upon the strength of the technology used in the field. The skills of surgeons are enhanced by sophisticated tools that can be used in and out of the operating room. A recent, notable advancement in medical technology is the increased use of the intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging (iMRI) exam,
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The college student population is one of the most susceptible to getting sick. Students go to lectures with 120 other students squeezed next to each other, eat in the dining hall where everyone else has their mouths open, and live in the same building as 200 other students. With shared quarters and all of the
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There’s much to love about Halloween: elaborate costumes, spooky decorations, time with friends, and of course, candy. After all, what’s Halloween without the sacks of M&Ms, Twix, and Starbursts? The answer is much healthier — but most people know only this simple fact. What’s really hiding inside Halloween candy? A familiar ingredient is high fructose
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