“It’s me, hi, I’m the problem, it’s me.” A catchy Taylor Swift line or a harrowing realization that can keep you up at night? Both — how fun! In all seriousness, though, being self-aware is a good thing. Taking a long hard look in the mirror may not always be comfortable, but doing so comes […]
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With the onset of cooler fall temperatures across much of the United States, it’s unfortunately time to prepare for cold and flu season. While seasonal influenza viruses circulate year-round, rates of the respiratory illness tend to pick up in October, peak in the winter, and ebb in the spring. Many different influenza viruses can cause
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A lollipop can sweeten a trip to the doctor, no matter your age, and the colorful candies may soon be sweetening a diagnostic process as well. Currently, testing for cancer often involves a biopsy: collecting cells or a small piece of tissue via needle or scalpel and checking for abnormalities — a procedure that can
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An extraordinary new children’s hospital in Zurich is re-envisioning what pediatric care looks like. Situated at the foot of a hill in the lush Swiss city, the three-story building is designed to function like a miniature town: Medical specialty wings are “neighborhoods” connected by a central “main street” that runs past green courtyards, while the
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It’s no secret that we live in stressful times. Whether you’re facing pressure at work, struggling at home, or worrying about one of the many issues facing society at large, you might be experiencing feelings of uneasiness, doom, or even panic. They can result in physiological changes in the form of muscle tension, sweating or
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Amid updated guidelines and new requirements around breast cancer screenings, a groundbreaking imaging device is facilitating better detection of the disease in its early stages. Developed by Georgia-based imaging technology company Koning Health, the Koning Vera Breast CT produces high-resolution, 3D photos in seven seconds and doesn’t compress the breasts the way a mammogram does
When faced with a challenging circumstance, there are two ways to respond: smile serenely and say, “bring it on,” or throw your hands up and yell, “I can’t cope!” All right, so maybe a middle ground exists, but unless you’re a zen master, you’ve probably experienced that second reaction at some point in time. Thankfully,
Perhaps it was the umpteenth study I read touting the benefits of mindfulness, or perhaps it was when I realized en route to a doctor’s appointment that I’d been distractedly attempting to open the office building’s gate by clicking the remote control to my own garage — but somewhere along the way, I decided I needed
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An abundance of scientific evidence exists supporting the benefit of mindfulness on anxiety, depression, pain, addiction, and more. And now, new research has found that when it comes to prolonged periods of professional stress, something else could be equally, if not more, effective: hope. Mindfulness is defined as maintaining moment-to-moment awareness of one’s thoughts, feelings,
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Health care debt is a persistent financial problem for many: More than 100 million Americans are estimated to owe money due to health-related bills. But according to a new study published in the Jama Health Forum, there’s a simple way to help ease the financial burden of medical debt: making a phone call. Most people
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