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Why do our noses get snotty when we are sick? A school nurse explains the powers of mucus
Use a tissue and wash your hands after a booger explosion. Joshua Wachs/Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND Curious Kids is a series...
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As a death doula and professor who teaches about dying, I see a need for more conversations about death
Students in a death and dying class have the opportunity to become a ‘death ambassador,’ in recognition of their new...
Read moreHockey’s wake-up call: Neck guards should be mandatory following Adam Johnson’s death
The death of professional ice hockey player Adam Johnson from a freak injury has renewed debates about protective hockey equipment....
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Understanding that chronic back pain originates from within the brain could lead to quicker recovery, a new study finds
Approximately 16 million U.S. adults have chronic back pain. Olena Ruban/Moment via Getty ImagesMost people with chronic back pain naturally...
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Modern medicine has its scientific roots in the Middle Ages − how the logic of vulture brain remedies and bloodletting lives on today
This 15th-century medical manuscript shows different colors of urine alongside the ailments they signify. Cambridge University Library, CC BY-NCNothing calls...
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Endometriosis afflicts millions of women, but few people feel comfortable talking about it
Endometriosis pain can be so severe that it impairs a person's ability to keep up with school, succeed at work...
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The Essential Guide to Magnesium: The Master Mineral
If you’re reading this, I bet you are magnesium-deficient. Give me 2 minutes, and I’ll fix your health. Magnesium is...
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Mental health needs to be a cornerstone of equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives
Equity, diversity and inclusion programs have become ubiquitous in the workplace. As organizations publicly express their commitment to diversity and...
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Violent and disturbing war images from the Mideast can stir deep emotions − a PTSD expert explains how to protect yourself and your kids from overexposure
Images of devastation, like the one shown here following an Israeli airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip, can take a...
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White patients are more likely than Black patients to be given opioid medication for pain in US emergency departments
Doctors have struggled to find the balance between effective pain management and the very real addiction risks that come with...
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