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siam.pukkato/Shutterstock By Sam Ramsden/Sept. 6, 2021 1:18 pm EDT With your ankles being one of the most active areas of the human body, experiencing ankle discomfort from time to time should come as no surprise. However, body pain in any form can be deeply concerning, and it’s always advised to seek medical attention if symptoms of pain worsen. But, what does it […]
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Marko Aliaksandr/Shutterstock By Camila Barbeito/Aug. 25, 2021 5:07 pm EDT Whether or not you keep a dream notebook, living out storylines while you sleep means something about your brain and day-to-day life. Not just reserved for astrologists and the tarot-card-obsessed, dream analysis is backed by science, at least as a “data dump” or to make sense of experiences. People have been […]
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The past year and a half has been a hotbed for healthcare innovation. Seeing the recent success of many digital health startups, other entrepreneurs are attempting to break into the market for themselves. But in a highly regulated and competitive industry like healthcare, finding your way in the marketplace can be a daunting challenge. “Starting a company can be complex […]
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Do you find yourself running into the same numbers over and over again? Perhaps all of your kids were born on the 11th day of the month; your driver’s license, license plate, social security number, and street address all end in a “6;” and every time you look at the clock it always seems to be 5 o’clock. Hmmm, perhaps […]
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Your fingernails are handy tools that can be useful for scratching an itch or picking up food. But they can also be important indicators of our health. Paying close attention to the shape, texture, and color of your fingernails can mean the difference between catching a disease early and waiting too long to be able to easily treat it. There […]
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Even the slightest bump of the funny bone can send pain rippling up and down the arm and a string of bawdy expletives rippling off the tongue. So why does hitting this little region of the elbow cause so much discomfort? The answer is pretty simple: It’s a nerve, not a bone, that is being hit. To understand the source […]
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I’m Zachary Zane, a sex writer and ethical manwhore (a fancy way of saying I sleep with a lot of people, and I’m very, very open about it). Over the years, I’ve had my fair share of sexual experiences, dating and sleeping with hundreds of people of all genders and orientations. In doing so, I’ve learned a thing or two […]
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While a chance encounter with the neighborhood stray cat will likely leave you unphased, spotting a coyote in the suburbs might feel more like a clandestine meeting. Even if you’re not apt to believe in these sorts of things, having any sort of encounter with a wild animal can feel just a bit magical. As it turns out, these encounters […]
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Itchy skin can be an incredibly unpleasant condition that sometimes can only be relieved by scratching. In winter months, the cold air can be the culprit. And when the weather warms up, added heat can also cause an increase in itchiness. If you happen to suffer from itchy skin on your stomach in particular, there are several things that could […]
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A team of scientists led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has developed a diagnostic test that can detect the virus that causes COVID-19 even after it has gone through mutations. Called the VaNGuard (Variant Nucleotide Guard) test, it makes use of a gene-editing tool known as CRISPR, which is used widely in scientific research to alter DNA sequences […]
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