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The cancer facts that make a compelling case for your next checkup
Cancer creates a particular kind of avoidance that has nothing to do with laziness or indifference. It is the avoidance that comes from knowing something matters enormously and finding that
Why is sex pleasurable?
Sex feels pleasurable largely because of what happens in the brain, not just the body. Hormones released during arousal shape how sensation gets interpreted, turning physical touch into something the
The love gap most couples form during major life transitions
Love languages entered popular culture decades ago and never really left. The concept resonated because it named something real, that people give and receive affection in different ways, and that
Sweeteners linked to a surprising brain health cost
Popular sweeteners found in everyday drinks and low calorie snacks may carry a downside few people expect. A large new study has linked higher consumption of several widely used sweeteners
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Surprising alcohol facts that may change your mind
Alcohol and the body’s quiet bargain Alcohol is one of the most socially normalized substances in the world, consumed in celebration, in grief, in boredom, and in ritual across virtually
8 things happy couples do to keep intimacy alive
The tiny daily rituals that quietly hold two people together for the long haul The strongest couples rarely credit grand gestures for the closeness they share. More often, they point
Why grandparents matter more than ever for children’s mental health
Grandparents may play a far more important role in children’s emotional development than modern family life tends to acknowledge. With a large share of American teenagers reporting ongoing sadness or
Fasting for 8 hours a day paid off later
Fasting on a schedule may do more than trim weight in the short term. New research suggests that people who follow a structured eating window can keep much of that
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Do statins cause weight gain?
Statins rank among the most widely prescribed medications for lowering cholesterol, yet many people wonder whether taking them comes with an unwanted side effect on the scale. Current evidence does
HIV vs. AIDS: What is the difference?
HIV and AIDS get used interchangeably in everyday conversation, but they describe two very different things. HIV is a virus that attacks a specific type of white blood cell responsible
Diabetes treatment choices most people overlook
Diabetes affects tens of millions of adults across the country, and for most of them, managing blood sugar becomes a daily balancing act between diet, movement and medication. Type 2
Can this AI designed vaccine live up to its hype?
Vaccine science just reached a milestone that would have sounded like fiction a decade ago. Researchers at the University of Cambridge have tested what they describe as the first human