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2022-10-07 Gonorrhea became more drug resistant while attention was on COVID-19 – a molecular biologist explains the sexually transmitted superbug The Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacterium causes gonorrhea by infecting mucous membranes. Design Cells/iStock Getty Images Plus via Getty Images Kenneth Keiler, Penn State COVID-19 has rightfully dominated infectious disease news since 2020. However, that doesn’t mean […]
Mental Health Friday 2022-10-07 On Mental Health Friday, we post, in alphabetical order, one per week, information on mental health disorders. Mental Health Friday is for informational purposes only, and is in no way meant to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Please do not self diagnose and seek professional help for what […]
2022-10-06 $80,000 and 5 ER Visits: An Ectopic Pregnancy Takes a Toll Despite NY’s Liberal Abortion Law Michelle Andrews When Sara Laub’s period was late, the New York City resident shrugged it off. She’d used an intrauterine device, or IUD, for three years and knew her odds of getting pregnant were extremely slim. […]
Addressing the Burdens of American Nurses (StatePoint) According to a new survey, American nurses are overwhelmed by job demands, a long-brewing situation only exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. While the majority of nurses continue to be dedicated to the care of patients, many are considering leaving the profession at a time when staff shortages […]
Smart Techniques for Dealing with Stress By David Baker Did that guy just cut you off on the highway? Is your boss acting like a jerk? Maybe it’s your better-half, or even your beloved children who are being spoiled brats. If only there was some magic way to eliminate all of the […]
2022-10-05 Nursing Home Surprise: Advantage Plans May Shorten Stays to Less Time Than Medicare Covers Susan Jaffe After 11 days in a St. Paul, Minnesota, skilled nursing facility recuperating from a fall, Paula Christopherson, 97, was told by her insurer that she should return home. But instead of being relieved, Christopherson and her […]
2022-10-05 Hurricane Ian capped 2 weeks of extreme storms around the globe: Here’s what’s known about how climate change fuels tropical cyclones Hurricane Ian’s water vapor on Sept. 28, 2022, meant heavy rainfall for large parts of Florida. NOAA Mathew Barlow, UMass Lowell and Suzana J. Camargo, Columbia University When Hurricane Ian hit Florida, it was […]
2022-10-05 Q&A — Evolutionary anthropologist Herman Pontzer Our ancestors ate a Paleo diet. It had carbs. There is no one prehistoric meal plan. A modern hunter-gatherer group known as the Hadza has taught researchers surprising things about the highly variable menu consumed by humans past. By Diana Kwon What did people eat for dinner […]
Mental Attitude Success is in the blood. There are men whom fate can never keep down they march forward in a jaunty manner, and take by divine right the best of everything that the earth affords. But their success is not attained by means of the Samuel Smiles-Connecticut policy. They do not lie […]
Self Improvement Clichés You Might Want to Avoid Too much of a good thing isn’t good for you. Sometimes there’s just too much ‘happy’ ‘warm and fuzzies’ and ‘positive thinking.’ Other times there’s just too much negativity. Let’s look at some self improvement clichés that can help you during those tough times. […]