Dean Drobot/Shutterstock By Sophie McEvoy/Sept. 5, 2021 9:38 pm EDT Often referred to as the “feel good” chemicals in the brain, serotonin and dopamine are two neurotransmitters that are vital in regulating emotions (via Medical News Today). While both may be integral to creating these feelings, there are actually major differences between the two. A healthy […]
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The Real Difference Between Mineral Sunscreen And Chemical Sunscreen
Whether you’re spending the day at the beach or just walking to a local coffee shop, it’s important to wear sunscreen to protect your skin from harmful rays. Ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun can cause wrinkles, liver spots, and even skin cancer. According to the World Cancer Research Fund, melanoma is the 19th most […]
Bahrain’s Story: Creating Real Hope Through Virtual
For animal shelters like the ASPCA Adoption Center in Manhattan, adoptions and other animal welfare programs are constantly being modified to maintain those services while minimizing risks to people and pets as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. The ASPCA posts photos of available animals on our website, and would-be adopters are encouraged to apply to adopt […]
New device enables guided biopsies in real time and personalized treatment of cancers
A team from the Gamma and Neutron Spectroscopy Group of the Corpuscular Physics Institute (IFIC) has patented a new device for real-time guided biopsies, with direct application in any type of cancer that requires a biopsy and whose process must be carried out using ultrasound. The system makes it possible to personalize the treatment, reduces […]
Virginity is make-believe, but the damage it causes women is very real
Let me begin by telling you that virginity is a myth. It is a patriarchal social construct promoted by men who thought that their penis was so important, it had the power to fundamentally change who a woman is and how she should be viewed by society. Virginity is not medical, nor is it scientific. […]
The real reason stores are putting limits on toilet paper again
The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic last spring had citizens concerned not only for their health, but access to essential household items. We surely all remember the days of walking into our local grocery store only to be met with empty shelves and fellow panicked customers. One item in particular seemed to cause the most […]
Is Fostering a Mistake? Get the REAL Scoop on Foster Dogs
During the month of October, we’re taking time to celebrate our rescued canine counterparts and encourage our friends nationwide to open their hearts and their homes to a dog in need—even if just temporarily as a foster caregiver. An important step in the journeys of countless shelter animals is time in foster homes, and sadly, […]
Vaping and lung damage in teens: What’s the real link?
(HealthDay)—The purported link between e-cigarettes and lung damage might be more complicated than first thought, a new study reports. Teen e-cigarette users are not more likely to have wheezing episodes than nonusers, researchers found—but only after taking into account a host of other tobacco-related factors also at play. “We were surprised to find that use […]
Recall: eggs with cancer-causing pollutants in natural healing charged natural remedies specialist portal
Pollutant limits in the case of these eggs exceeded The Federal office for consumer protection and food safety, warns that the circulation of eggs, which are loaded with harmful substances beyond the limits. The eggs should not be consumed – a health risk cannot be ruled out. A recall was initiated. The Heinrich Goertz GmbH […]
Yes, Period Insomnia Is a Real Thing — Here's How to Deal With It
If you menstruate, you probably feel like just about everything that happens to you that could be considered slightly off has something to do with your period. And you wouldn’t be totally wrong. I am not, in general, good at sleeping when I’m supposed to be sleeping. I’m the most productive in the mid-afternoon and […]