May 17, 2023 – Jose Martinez spent several years unhoused, jobless, and trapped in a cycle of addiction to synthetic marijuana – a lab-created drug that affected his mind and behavior and is dangerous and sometimes deadly. His life changed when the Bronx, NY, resident began recovery in 2017, which he credits in large part …
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May 17, 2023 — Traci Sikes’s older sister Debbie had survived several health setbacks in life — a heart attack, a cancer diagnosis, and a couple of botched surgeries for a bad back. But by early 2023, the 68-year-old from Brownwood, TX, was in remission from lymphoma, feeling stronger, and celebrating a birthday for one …
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Using single-cell sequencing technology, diabetes researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have learned why islet beta cells produced from stem cells may not be as good at making insulin in response to blood sugar. The findings could improve treatment for those with insulin-dependent diabetes. The photo shows bioreactors containing a solution …
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Best Amazon Memorial Day Sale Amazon Omni 2 Hardside Expandable Luggage Best Amazon Memorial Day Sale Amazon Omni 2 Hardside Expandable Luggage Now 41% OffCredit: Amazon As per usual, Amazon is loaded with finds when it comes to great deals on luggage. From top brands like Samsonite, SwissGear, Amazon Basics and Travelers Club (plus countless …
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WHEN IT COMES to training your core muscles, most guys tend to value lots of movement. They’ll rip through reps of situps, leg lifts, and twists; they might even cycle their legs back and forth like they’re pedaling a bike. All this frantic flexion and rotation are in pursuit of that deep burn in the …
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After the Duchess of Sussex accepted an award at last night’s Women of Vision Awards in New York City, she, husband Prince Harry, and her mother, Doria Ragland, were involved in a “near catastrophic car chase” with paparazzi. A spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex released a statement regarding the incident, denouncing the …
May 16, 2023 — Patients with long COVID had lower levels of vitamin D than patients who had recovered from COVID-19, a new study shows, suggesting taking vitamin D supplements may help prevent or ease the debilitating condition. The lower levels of vitamin D in patients with long COVID — where effects of the initial …
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May 16, 2023 – TikTok can be entertaining, controversial, educational, or all three at once – depending on your point of view about the social media platform. For some of Generation Z, it also serves as search engine and a major source of news and health information. Fun, sure, but factual? How does TikTok stack …
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May 16, 2023 – Douglas Lunsford’s son Samuel has struggled with obesity all his life. Just before turning 14, Samuel, now 25, took part in a program at Ohio-based Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Center for Healthy Weight and Nutrition. The program consisted of twice-weekly meetings with a nutritionist, including lessons in food portion size, what food …
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