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How restaurants are wooing ‘flexitarians’
Flexitarians are those who still eat meat, but only on a part-time basis. Restaurants and fast-food chains have them top of mind, with A&W’s version of -
Does a smart fitness device or app help you lose weight?
Credit: CC0 Public Domain The new year is here, and that means new year’s resolutions are in full swing. For those trying to lose weight or -
Can ride-hailing companies cure medical transportation woes? – ABC News
Lyft and Uber are attempting to cure a major medical problem for poor people and the elderly: Getting a ride to the doctor. -
Argentina lawmakers propose legalizing elective abortion – ABC News
More than 70 Argentine lawmakers of several political parties presented a bill Tuesday to legalize elective abortion in the first 14 weeks of pregnancy. -
US flu season appears milder, one year after brutal one
In this Friday, Feb. 9, 2018 file photo, Henry Beverly, 73, battles the flu while tended to by nurse Kathleen Burks at Upson Regional Medical Center -
Moxibustion is a safe alternative treatment for insomnia
Researchers from Guangdong Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine have identified moxibustion to be a novel treatment for insomnia. Their findings, which appeared in BMC Complementary and Alternative -
Scope advance reveals first look through all cortical layers of awake brain
Three-dimensional rendering of a sequence of 450 lateral three-photon images acquired with 2-μm increment from the visual cortex (layer 1 on the left to the subplate -
Traveling by air? Elderberry protects you from travel stress while boosting your immune system response
Planning on traveling by air soon? You may want to consider taking elderberry (Sambucus nigra) supplements before you travel. A study published in the journal Nutrients revealed
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How procrastinators and doers differ genetically
15:59 By adminSome people tend to postpone actions. In women, this trait is associated with a genetic predisposition toward a higher level of dopamine in the brain. This Read More » -
First step to induce self-repair in the central nervous system
15:59 By adminDamaged peripheral nerves can regenerate after an injury, for example, following a forearm fracture. Axons, the long projections of neurons that transmit stimuli or signals to Read More » -
Focus on ovarian cancer surgical volume may not be best metric
15:58 By adminLimiting ovarian cancer surgery to high-volume surgeons and hospitals to improve survival could restrict care at many low-volume centers with better-than-expected outcomes, according to a study Read More » -
Annual mammography screenings aren't the best option for female survivors of some childhood cancers
15:58 By adminFemale survivors of childhood cancers who have been treated with thoracic radiation, such as survivors of Hodgkin’s lymphoma (HL), have a higher risk of developing breast Read More » -
Nurse combatting the 'Angelina effect' through new decision aid
15:57 By adminCrystal Chu has grown accustomed to her patients’ sometimes-impulsive responses after they’re diagnosed with cancer in a single breast. “Cut them both off,” women often say Read More »
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