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“US Cases of Depression Have Tripled During the COVID-19 Pandemic” from Medical News Today
US cases of depression have tripled during the COVID-19 pandemic A large study finds a dramatic increase in the number of adults in the United States reporting symptoms of depression during the COVID-19 pandemic. Share on PinterestRecent data indicate that the number...
“In Hard Times, A Barrage of Ads Promises Peace of Mind” from The New York Times
In Hard Times, a Barrage of Ads Promises Peace of Mind Meditation apps, tinctures, stress-busting gummies — spending on commercials for all of them is rising amid the pandemic’s climbing death toll and economic strain. A lethal pandemic and widespread unemployment...
“Many Women Suffering From Severe Migraine Might Avoid Pregnancy, But Should They?” from Science Daily
Many women suffering from severe migraine might avoid pregnancy, but should they? A survey of 607 women who suffer from severe migraine found twenty percent of the respondents are currently avoiding pregnancy because of their migraines. The women avoiding pregnancy...
“Green Light Therapy Shown to Reduce Migraine Frequency, Intensity” from Science Daily
Green light therapy shown to reduce migraine frequency, intensity New research from the University of Arizona Health Sciences found that people who suffer from migraine may benefit from green light therapy, which was shown to reduce the frequency and intensity...
“How Flu Shots Can Help in the Fight Against COVID-19” from The New York Times
How Flu Shots Can Help in the Fight Against Covid-19 Experts worry that the two diseases could overwhelm the health care system and create a new shortage of hospital beds and personal protective equipment. While we anxiously await the development and approval of a...
“Researchers Identify Possible New Therapy for Concussion-Related Headaches” from News-Medical Life Sciences
Researchers identify possible new therapy for concussion-related headaches As she jumped to head a soccer ball during her junior year of college, Kelly Farrell collided skulls with a teammate. She later was diagnosed with a concussion, which proved to be severely...
“Stretching May Have Cardiovascular Benefits” from The New York Times
A program of simple stretching exercises may help improve cardiovascular health. Italian researchers randomly assigned 39 volunteers to three groups. The first did a 12-week program, five 40-minute sessions a week, of bilateral leg, ankle and foot stretching. The...
“Dentists are Seeing an Epidemic of Cracked Teeth. What’s Going on?” from The New York Times
Dentists Are Seeing an Epidemic of Cracked Teeth. What’s Going On? When I reopened my dental practice in early June, the tooth fractures started coming in: at least one a day, every single day that I’ve been in the office. “How’s your dental practice?” a friend of...
“A Pain Reliever That Alters Perceptions of Risk” from Science Daily
While acetaminophen is helping you deal with your headache, it may also be making you more willing to take risks, a new study suggests. People who took acetaminophen rated activities like "bungee jumping off a tall bridge" and "speaking your mind about an unpopular...
“Simple Stretches to Combat All That Sitting” from The New York Times
Simple Stretches to Combat All That Sitting Done correctly, these restorative stretches, working on muscles from your eyes to your toes, really do make you feel better. Whether you are hunched over a laptop in a makeshift work space or slouched on the couch...