Friday 22 September 2023

'Beer Goggles' a Myth, but Alcohol’s Allure Real and Risky

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A couple of drinks does not give you “beer goggles” that make other people look more desirable, a new study found. But being tipsy may make you more eager to approach an attractive stranger.



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Thursday 21 September 2023

F.T.C. Sues Anesthesia Group Backed by Private-Equity Firm


By Reed Abelson and Margot Sanger-Katz from NYT Health https://ift.tt/Z5BieFO

F.T.C. Sues Anesthesia Group Backed by Private-Equity Firm


By Reed Abelson and Margot Sanger-Katz from NYT Health https://ift.tt/Ai1vMSm

Following State Errors, Nearly 500,000 Americans Will Regain Health Insurance


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Woman’s Syphilis Scare Shines Light on Rise in U.S. Cases

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It was just a routine checkup -- or so she thought. One woman’s syphilis scare mirrors thousands of others amid a syphilis outbreak in the U.S., with Houston at the epicenter.



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