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Chordoma is literally a one in a million cancer, with few effective treatment options. A new understanding of the biology behind this tumor type is bringing novel opportunities to light. A partnership pairing scientists from several research centers and a nonprofit organization dedicated to a rare cancer is starting to bear fruit, according to a […]
Wearing a cast or ankle support for three weeks may be no worse than the usual six weeks for healing ankle fractures, suggest the findings of a randomised controlled trial published in The BMJ today. The healing process after 3 weeks was just as successful compared with conventional therapy of six weeks, without any added […]
When faced with a stressful situation, thinking about your romantic partner may help keep your blood pressure under control just as effectively as actually having your significant other in the room with you, according to a new study by University of Arizona psychologists. For the study, published in the journal Psychophysiology, 102 participants were asked […]
Cardi B is easily one of the realest celebs on Instagram—and just when we thought she couldn’t get any more honest, she posted a video of herself wearing no pants in the car to free herself of a vagina wedgie. OK, we can all agree vagina wedgies are annoying AF, but Cardi had another reason for stripping […]
— Mold exposure can trigger health problems including asthma, respiratory infections and allergic reactions. Mold can grow on virtually any moist surface and should never be ignored. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency suggests how to prevent mold and how to get rid of an existing problem: Fix plumbing leaks and other water issues as soon […]
(HealthDay)—Moving from one community to another can be difficult for everyone in the family, especially if leaving friends and relatives behind. But the problems can be magnified for kids who have to switch middle or high schools. Studies show that, for high school students, moving just once in a 12-month period can cut in half […]
It is the time of year when steamy nights can leave us tossing and turning in the early hours of the morning (and fronting up to work the next day with sore heads and bleary eyes, as if we had spent the evening doing something much more exciting). So is there a sneaky trick to […]
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists have mapped the effects of aberrant biological machinery that drives a deadly brain cancer called diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG). The research included development of a genetically engineered mouse that will offer ways to further understanding of such brain cancers, as well as a laboratory model for developing more […]
(HealthDay)—When given the option, students in school meal programs are more likely to choose fruit juice over more nutritious whole fruit or milk, a new study finds. “This is a problem because compared to juice, milk and whole fruit are better sources of three nutrients of concern for adolescents—calcium, vitamin D and fiber,” study co-author […]
(HealthDay)—The exhaustion of a new baby can have negative fitness consequences as you lose the motivation to exercise and feel there’s no time to get to the gym. But not exercising actually worsens fatigue, makes it harder to lose your baby weight, and increases the risk of chronic health problems down the road. Don’t fret, […]