News Consumer News Health Tip: Stopping Nosebleeds — Nosebleeds often occur from a leaky blood vessel in the nose, says Harvard Medical School. Here’s a description of a pinching technique to relieve a nosebleed: Nod your head forward. Place your thumb on one side of your nose and your forefinger on the other. Pinch your… Read More »
Indicators of despair — depression, suicidal ideation, drug use and alcohol abuse — are rising among Americans in their late 30s and early 40s across most demographic groups, according to new research led by Lauren Gaydosh, assistant professor of Medicine, Health and Society and Public Policy Studies at Vanderbilt University. These findings suggest that the… Read More »
If you’re tackling a big challenge, try envisioning the simplest possible solution– and don’t let reality get in the way. In the early stages you’d likely be applying the current version of reality. The point of massive change is to change what’s possible. Transformative solutions often start with simple ideas that appear impossible before the… Read More »
Medications known as PARP inhibitors have emerged as a promising therapy for several forms of cancer fueled by a defect in the cells’ DNA repair machinery. Yet many people with cancers caused by the defect, known as HR deficiency, who stand to benefit from PARP inhibitors remain unidentified because standard genetic panels used in the… Read More »
The kidneys remove waste products and excess fluid from the bloodstream. These two organs sit on either side of the body just below the rib cage. The kidneys rest against the back muscles, which can make it difficult to tell the difference between kidney pain and back pain. When trying to determine whether the pain… Read More »
You’ve heard of being ghosted, noticed gaslighting, and even breadcrumbing, but have you heard of the newest dating trend? You might be getting cloaked, and you’ve probably noticed it. Much like being ghosted, in with you speak with someone — often online — for long periods of time and then they suddenly just… disappear, being cloaked… Read More »