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monkey in a tree
Health

Monkeys that escaped a breeding facility are still on the loose but jumping around the compound, cooing at other monkeys still inside

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November 9, 2024
Rhesus Macaque monkeys
Health

Monkeys escape medical research lab for the fourth time—over 40 are currently on the loose

By Jeffrey Collins and The Associated Press
November 7, 2024
Amazon's Echo Spot device
Tech

A man with ALS can control Amazon’s Alexa with his mind using a brain implant

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September 16, 2024
Sleeper-inners, rejoice! Getting a late start on the weekends isn’t just an indulgence, it could also be beneficial to your heart health, suggests a new study out of China.
Health

Sleeping in on weekends could cut your risk of heart disease by up to 20%, new study shows

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August 30, 2024
Woman holding a cannabis bud in her hand
Life

Employees who use and abuse marijuana miss more work, new study shows

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August 27, 2024
A collage of images features a manager leading a meeting, someone in a spa like environment, and hands holding a cup with a mushroom in it
Leadership

How psychedelic mushrooms helped four leaders reinvent their leadership styles

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August 26, 2024
The COVID-19 vaccine may protect against SARS-CoV-2’s adverse effects on mental health, according to an analysis of more than 18.6 million adults by a team of researchers in the U.K.
Mind

COVID can cause mental illness—but being vaccinated helps, new study shows

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August 21, 2024
MeAgainMeds.com, a free tool developed by researchers at the George Mason University College of Public Health in Fairfax, Va., uses AI to pair people with depression with the best available antidepressant medication for them.
Mind

Antidepressant not working? AI may do a better job than your doctor in matching you with the best medicine

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August 14, 2024
How intermittent fasting could help boost your work performance
Life

How intermittent fasting could help boost your work performance

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August 11, 2024
pig plays with toy
Health

These gene-edited pigs that provide organs for humans listen to Tom Petty and enjoy luxury accommodations

By Lauran Neergaard and The Associated Press
July 21, 2024
While adulthood comes with the freedom to go to bed whenever you please, the absence of a regimen that primes your body for adequate rest is among the plethora of poor habits that may be damaging your sleep health.
Life

Can’t get a good night’s rest? Watch out for these 8 ways you may be sabotaging your sleep

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July 4, 2024
Older women are different than older men. Their health is woefully understudied
Aging Well

Older women are different than older men. Their health is woefully understudied

By Judith Graham and KFF Health News
June 18, 2024
Higher amounts of the low-calorie sweetener xylitol, often marketed as a healthy sugar substitute, is linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular events such as stroke and heart attack, according to a new Cleveland Clinic study.
Health

Sugar substitute xylitol may increase your risk of heart attack and stroke, new study shows. What to know about the low-calorie sweetener

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June 14, 2024
SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, can cause ocular infection by breaching the blood-retinal barrier, layers of cells that shield the retina, the part of your eye that senses light, from microbial pathogens.
Health

COVID can seriously damage your vision, even if you didn’t have symptoms, new study says. Experts say to watch for these signs

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June 11, 2024
Company that bred beagles for medical research agrees to pay record $35m fine for neglecting thousands of dogs at Virginia facility
Finance

Company that bred beagles for medical research agrees to pay record $35m fine for neglecting thousands of dogs at Virginia facility

By Matthew Barakat and The Associated Press
June 4, 2024

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