Wednesday 16 March 2022

Mammograms Can Also Highlight Heart Risks

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Annual screening mammograms may do more than look for signs of breast cancer — they may help spot heart disease risk, too.



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Need Better Sleep? Try a Resistance Workout

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A head-to-head comparison with other types of exercise suggests resistance exercise may be particularly effective for sleep quality, efficiency, and duration among poor sleepers.



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Tuesday 15 March 2022

Uncomfortably Numb: With COVID & Ukraine, Crisis Fatigue Thrives

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Ongoing stress from the pandemic, Ukraine, inflation and other uncertainty have made some people turn off their feelings. But is that always a bad thing?



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Pfizer's CEO Says Fourth COVID Shot Is Needed. Is He Right?

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Some might be skeptical when the CEO of a vaccine manufacturing company calls for additional doses – do the experts agree?



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Even a Little Light in Your Bedroom Could Harm Health

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A small study suggests people who sleep with a light on may be keeping their nervous system awake.



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