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The unexpected gadgets that are TEEMING with germs, revealed

Common gadgets like headphones and laptops harbor more bacteria than toilets, posing potential health risks.

Long Covid may be nothing unique in the future but its effects today are still very real | Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz

Long Covid is a controversial topic with conflicting views.
Recent study by Queensland suggests little difference in ongoing symptoms between Covid-19 and influenza.

Why you should think twice before taking a daily multivitamin to ward off death

Taking multivitamins may not lead to a longer life, as evidenced by a study showing a slightly increased risk of premature death among users.

The unexpected gadgets that are TEEMING with germs, revealed

Common gadgets like headphones and laptops harbor more bacteria than toilets, posing potential health risks.

Long Covid may be nothing unique in the future but its effects today are still very real | Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz

Long Covid is a controversial topic with conflicting views.
Recent study by Queensland suggests little difference in ongoing symptoms between Covid-19 and influenza.

Why you should think twice before taking a daily multivitamin to ward off death

Taking multivitamins may not lead to a longer life, as evidenced by a study showing a slightly increased risk of premature death among users.
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from Mail Online
4 weeks ago
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Having an older sibling increases odds of being gay by almost a fifth

Younger siblings are more likely to identify as gay, especially if they have older brothers and sisters.

Study: Deftones are most popular metal band during sex

Deftones are the most popular metal band to listen to during sex, according to a recent study.

Having an older sibling increases odds of being gay by almost a fifth

Younger siblings are more likely to identify as gay, especially if they have older brothers and sisters.

Study: Deftones are most popular metal band during sex

Deftones are the most popular metal band to listen to during sex, according to a recent study.
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The beginners guide to making kimchi, sauerkraut, and pickles by the chef who pioneered fermentation at three-Michelin-star restaurant Noma

Fermented foods like kimchi support a healthy gut microbiome.
from Business Insider
2 months ago

Dogs were played the sound of humans crying. Their reaction shows a unique emotional bond with us that other animals lack.

Dogs possess a unique emotional bond with humans, displaying emotional contagion and empathy in response to human emotions.

A Triangle town is the No. 2 most affordable place for remote workers, new study says

Cary, Triangle town, is second most affordable for remote workers in the county.

The links between social media, influencers, and consumerism: How to be more intentional with what you're buying

Gen Z has the highest social media shopping rate; inherent dangers with social media shopping trends.

Organ Transplants Can Change Personality and Even Sexual Orientation, Scientists Find

Organ transplants can lead to unexpected personality and preference changes.

London has officially been named one of the rudest regions in the UK

London was named the second least polite city in the UK, with a low overall score of 6/30.

The Hidden Health Costs of Climate Change

Climate change-related disasters have led to almost four million deaths since 2000 worldwide.
A recent study in the U.S. shows mortality rates up to 3.8 times higher in communities hit hard by climate-linked disasters.

TikTok mostly passive consumption platform dominated by active posters, study shows

Top 25% most active TikTok users generate 98% of videos
Nearly half of adult TikTok users do not create content

Addressing food insecurity in students and postdocs

Food insecurity is a growing concern at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Initiatives like the Student Hardship Fund and Daily Dollar Deals aim to address food insecurity among students.

'Most educated' state revealed in new report - and it's not New York

Massachusetts is the most educated state according to a study by WalletHub
The study took into account educational attainment and quality of education

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New study finds that virtual reality can help reduce cravings for unhealthy food
Participants reported feeling less desire and thoughts about unhealthy foods after experiencing VR

Long-held belief that bugs are attracted to light disproved in new study

Flying bugs are not actually attracted to light, contrary to popular belief.
Insects are confused by artificial lights and turn their backs to them, mistaking them for the sky.

Can God change how kids understand right and wrong? DW 02/06/2024

Children tend to believe that widely shared moral rules cannot be changed by God.
Researchers found that children deny the idea that God can change moral rules.

Study: Babies of Unvaccinated Pregnant Parents With COVID See Higher Rates of Respiratory Issues

Babies of unvaccinated mothers who contracted COVID-19 during pregnancy were at three times higher risk of developing respiratory distress compared to babies of unexposed mothers.
Babies of vaccinated mothers who contracted COVID-19 during pregnancy had lower risk of respiratory distress.

Move over, Silicon Valley-NYC is the city with the most AI jobs

New York City is now the city with the most AI jobs, surpassing Silicon Valley.
The study found that there are over 1,200 open AI job opportunities in NYC.

Doctors say bizarre visual symptoms are telltale sign of Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's subtype called posterior cortical atrophy affects vision primarily.
Thousands of people go up to four years before receiving the right diagnosis.

What We Know About Multivitamins and Memory

Taking a daily multivitamin may improve memory and cognitive function in older adults.
The study suggests that multivitamins can be a safe and accessible approach to protecting cognitive health in older adults.

Give Props to Naughty Pie Nature, Echo Park's New Neapolitan Pizza Maker

Naughty Pie Nature, a new Neapolitan pizza pop-up in Echo Park, has become a permanent establishment.
A recent study shows that 30% of all restaurants in California operate within LA County.

City seeks McKinsey's $2M analysis of programs to address homelessness - Austin Monitor

McKinsey & Company may conduct a study on how local bodies are addressing homelessness in Austin.
The study would include an inventory of existing homelessness plans, a review of contracts, and an implementation plan.

Hochul backs four-year extension of mayoral control over NYC schools

Gov. Kathy Hochul proposes a four-year extension of mayoral control over NYC public schools, backing Mayor Eric Adams.
State Education Department is conducting a study on the effectiveness of mayoral control and its impact on NYC schools.

Maybe The Internet Doesn't Actually Hurt Mental Health

A new study challenges the common belief that the internet harms our mental health and well-being.
The researchers found little-to-no evidence that well-being worsened when internet use increased within a country.

Study finds vegetarian men are presumed less masculine & maybe "even gay". But why???

A significant portion of respondents believed that men who follow a plant-based diet were lacking in masculinity.
Male participants reported that vegan men are stereotypically physically weak and even gay.

Behavioral scholars have revealed why it's okay to turn down those holiday party invitations this year

77% of participants in a study accepted an invitation because they were afraid of what would happen if they declined.
People tend to exaggerate the negative ramifications of declining an invitation, but saying no isn't as disastrous as it might feel.

ChatGPT fails to give 'satisfactory' reply to nearly 75% of medication-related queries: study

A study found that the popular AI tool ChatGPT provided unsatisfactory and potentially harmful responses to 75% of drug-related questions.
Researchers emphasized that healthcare professionals and patients should not rely on ChatGPT as an authoritative source for medication-related information.

A fifth of people watch porn during working day

One in five people watch pornography during the working day.
73% of those watching pornography during work hours are men.
Pleasure is the most common motivation for internet pornography use.

A Life-Extension Drug for Big Dogs Is Getting Closer to Reality

Loyal dosed 130 research dogs with its investigational drug.
The drug aims to reduce IGF-1 levels in large dogs.
Loyal is planning a bigger study with 1,000 dogs to determine the drug's effect on lifespan.

London is officially one of the safest cities in the world

London is ranked as one of the safest cities in the world according to a study by Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection.
London scored well in the safety of women, LGBTQ+ and people of color category, but didn't do so well in terrorism or transport safety sections.
Measures have been introduced by the Mayor of London to improve safety in the city, such as the availability of life-saving equipment in taxis and tube stations.

Concern over three-year delay to Sadiq Khan's Met Police stop and search study

The completion of a study into the Met Police's use of stop and search, promised by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, has been delayed for more than three years.
Liberal Democrat mayoral candidate, Rob Blackie, criticized Khan for not ensuring the study's completion.
Disagreements between City Hall and the Met over the project's aims and data sharing have caused delays in the study.

Weight Loss Drug Wegovy Can Also Reduce Risk of Serious Heart Events, Study Shows

The weight loss drug semaglutide, sold under brand names Wegovy, Ozempic, and Rybelsus, has been found to reduce the risk of dying from heart disease in some patients.
A study involving over 17,000 people without diabetes but with a history of heart issues showed that those who received semaglutide lost about 9% of their body weight and reduced their risk of heart attack, stroke, or death from a heart event by 20%.
The results of the study were presented at the American Heart Association meeting and published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Vaccines Significantly Reduce the Risk of Long Covid, Study Finds

Vaccines reduce the risk of developing long Covid, but do not eliminate it entirely.
from Natural Health News
4 months ago

10 Ways to Prevent the Progression of Prediabetes Naturally

Cinnamon shows potential in lowering glucose concentrations for those with prediabetes.
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