New results from a clinical trial reveal that a single dose of psilocybin — a naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in mushrooms — can provide sustained reductions in depression and anxiety in individuals with cancer suffering from major depressive disorder. The findings are published…
Category: 5. Health
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The invisible killer: PM 1 pollution uncovered across America
Air pollution causes health problems and is attributable to some 50,000 annual deaths in the United States, but not all air pollutants pack the same punch.
Scientists have tracked the scope of “PM 2.5” pollution over decades. PM 2.5 is a size of “particulate matter” that is less than 2.5 microns…
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How To Identity And Address Frequent Lying Among College Students
Pinocchio looking down onto a blank sheet of paper.
Some college students occasionally lie to their parents, peers, faculty/staff, and even their campus counselors. However, a frequent pattern of lying is often a sign of underlying emotional or mental health concerns. In a 2019 study in…
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‘Razor Blade Throat’ Symptoms As ‘Nimbus’ COVID-19 Variant Spreads
Recently, there have been informal reports of a symptom described as “razor blade throat” associated … More
The idea of having this symptom may be a bit hard to swallow. But recently you may have heard mention of “razor blade throat” as a COVID-19…
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Time For Medicare Advantage Leaders—Including Me—To Eat Our Own Cooking
Dr. Oz just turned 65 and became a Medicare beneficiary. Everyone who operates a Medicare plan … More
In every industry, the best leaders live the experience of the customer. Car executives drive their own vehicles. Airline leaders…
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How Halle Berry And Women Leaders Are Transforming Menopause Care
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 09: (L-R) Catherine Magee, Halle Berry, Christina Aguilera and … More
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Burnout Or Biology? Metabolic Health Drives Entrepreneur Success
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – OCTOBER 28: Emilia Clarke (Right) and Sharon Waxman, TheWrap’s CEO and … More
The world’s most forward-thinking founders aren’t just measuring revenue or user acquisition; they’re monitoring metabolic…
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Why RFK Jr.’s Purge Of Vaccine Advisors May Increase Your Health Costs
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks alongside President Donald … More
News that U.S. Health and…
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Space-laser AI maps forest carbon in minutes—a game-changer for climate science
Satellite data used by archaeologists to find traces of ancient ruins hidden under dense forest canopies can also be used to improve the speed and accuracy to measure how much carbon is retained and released in forests.
Understanding this carbon cycle is key to climate change research, according…
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Brain food fight: Rutgers maps the hidden switch that turns cravings on and off
Scientists know the stomach talks to the brain, but two new studies from Rutgers Health researchers suggest the conversation is really a tug-of-war, with one side urging another bite, the other signaling “enough.”
Together, the papers in Nature Metabolism and Nature Communications trace the…
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