If you like video games, then playing them probably isn’t anything to worry about Asia Vision/Getty Images Despite being an often-maligned pastime, playing video games can actually improve your health, according to a study that took advantage of the unique circumstances of the coronavirus pandemic. “I think if you enjoy your hobby, you’ll find it […]
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Illustration of the mpox virus Getty Images/Science Photo Library The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an ongoing outbreak of monkeypox (formerly known as monkeypox) in Central and West Africa a public health emergency of international concern. This is the second time in two years that the disease has spread enough to prompt the WHO
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Creative hobbies give us a sense of self-expression and progress Botanical Perspectives/Alamy Engaging in arts and crafts activities can improve your mental health and give you a sense that your life is meaningful. The positive effects of these activities are as strong as, or even stronger than, the improvements in mental health that come from
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Record how many illnesses you have each year to keep track of your immune health Vicky Turner As you hunker down under the covers with a runny nose from your third cold of the year, you might wonder if your immune system is doing its job. It’s a question we all want to answer: Is
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Some people in a coma seem to be able to imagine themselves swimming or walking KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP via Getty Images One in five coma patients may be “locked” in a dream state, meaning they are aware of their surroundings but unable to communicate. Some people with severe brain damage who are unable to move or
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I’m fine, thank you. Or at least I think I am. I have no major medical conditions, I’m a normal weight, and a recent knee scan showed that my joints are well lubricated. My blood pressure is normal, and I exercise regularly—at least, sometimes. I have a persistent cough, though. I don’t feel very strong.
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Ultrasound scan shows signs of prostate cancer CAVALLINI JAMES/BSIP SA/Alamy As a man in my 50s, I’ve started to think about what troubles I might run into later in life. One issue that has always worried me is prostate cancer. I have a family history that puts me at higher risk for prostate cancer. I
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JN.1 is still spreading widely despite many people being vaccinated and having had COVID-19 infection Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto/Shutterstock Last year, a mutation may have been crucial to the new coronavirus variant JN.1 that spread rapidly around the world, suggesting that the virus adapts very quickly. “A mutation in JN.1 is key to its ability to evade
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Popular sugar substitutes may harm heart health Image credit: Pawel Kacperek/Shutterstock The low-calorie sweetener erythritol makes the blood more likely to clot. This may explain why previous studies have linked it to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. Erythritol is a sugar alcohol found in low concentrations in fruits and vegetables and is
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Most of the calories on a ketogenic diet come from fat Shutterstock/George Dolgik A ketogenic diet, which means most calories come from fat and very few from carbohydrates, can indeed reduce fat, but it can also clog arteries and negatively affect your gut microbiome. This way of eating, also known as the ketogenic diet, forces
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