Wednesday, 24 August 2022

Implantable Ice Pack Relieves Pain Without Freezing

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Without the use of any medication, this device under development cools and numbs the nerve sending pain signals to the brain without affecting surrounding nerves or tissue.



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Film Traces Katrina’s Lasting Impact on Black Children

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A New Orleans-based filmmaker argues that Black children’s trauma was ignored, and links it to the city’s ongoing struggles with violence



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Michigan Officials Puzzled by Mysterious Deaths of Dogs

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Health authorities are investigating a parvovirus-like illness that has killed more than 30 dogs in northern Michigan, most within three days.



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America's Love Affair With Sleeping Pills May Be Waning

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Researchers found use of sleep aids dropped 31% between 2013 and 2018.



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Long COVID Mimics Other Post-Viral Conditions

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The emergence of long COVID was no surprise to researchers who study the post-viral condition myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, because the same set of symptoms has arisen after many other viruses.



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