Health and Fitness

Science could soon bring an animal back from the dead—one whose time on Earth was cut short due to systematic human predation. Thylacines, known more commonly as Tasmanian Tigers, were carnivorous marsupials native to the islands of New Guinea and, of course, the Australian island of Tasmania. Though they died out in New Guinea thousands …

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YOU DON’T NEED a ton of equipment to get a well-rounded workout. While your gym may be stacked wall-to-wall with every piece of gear imaginable, don’t let the fancy machines and tools distract from the useful basics, like the almighty dumbbell. The dumbbell is probably the first piece of equipment you’d list out if someone …

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Science could soon bring an animal back from the dead—one whose time on Earth was cut short due to systematic human predation. Thylacines, known more commonly as Tasmanian Tigers, were carnivorous marsupials native to the islands of New Guinea and, of course, the Australian island of Tasmania. Though they died out in New Guinea thousands …

The Tasmanian Tiger Has Been Extinct for 87 Years. It’s About to Return From the Dead. Read More »

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP) today published a review of the current benefits and challenges to using multiplex PCR panels for the detection of microbial pathogens from gastrointestinal, central nervous system, lower respiratory tract, and joint specimens. The manuscript, “Exploring the Utility of Multiplex Infectious Disease Panel Testing for Diagnosis …

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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Educational programs that promote mental and physical health can help young people—particularly in environments of chronic stress and trauma exposure—learn healthy coping strategies, avoid risky behaviors, and succeed in school. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign shows that a school-based mindfulness program is beneficial for Black high school …

Mindfulness programs help minoritized youth develop healthy coping skills, study shows Read More »

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Dr. Nicole Teal was working a night shift in September 2022, when a patient came into UNC Medical Center’s labor and delivery unit with a particularly dangerous set of symptoms. Her blood pressure had suddenly spiked. Her platelets were decreasing. Liver enzymes in her blood were rising. She had the hallmarks …

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Categories of model and PubMed entries. Credit: Dr Constantino Carlos Reyes Aldasoro The term model is employed quite widely in science and technology. Researchers in disciplines such as biology, computing, engineering and mathematics each have their own understanding and meaning of what a model is meant to be. In a paper published in the journal …

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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Porter County, Indiana, has expanded its problem-solving courts to include a mental health court for teens, the first of its kind in the state. “You just see an explosion in anxiety and depression right now, and especially the social phobias,” said Alison Cox, the county’s director of juvenile detention services and …

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WILL YOU GET more gains if you meet the crack of dawn with a 4 a.m. crew workout like Mark Wahlberg? Or can you get just as fit trading your happy hour plans for a swole sesh? Does when you train matter? The short answer to this time-tested debate about time is usually simple: Whenever …

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