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You Need It Like a Hole in the Head: The Ancient Medical Art of Trepanation
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Drilling a hole in somebody's skull was all the rage 4,000 to 12,000 years ago. In fact, 5 to 10 percent of skulls from this period have a hole in them, made while the person was still alive. The question is, why?
Why Anti-anxiety Drug Phenibut Is So Controversial
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Phenibut is sold in Russia as an anti-anxiety drug and online as a brain booster. But it's not licensed as medication in many countries because of its side effects.
Get to Know Proprioception, Your Silent Sixth Sense
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Proprioception is our ability to perceive our body's position and how we move through space. It's considered our 'sixth' sense because we do it without thinking about it.
Cyanosis: Why Your Fingers Turn Blue
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It might be OK for a Smurf to have blue fingers, but for the rest of us, it's something you don't want to see. Cyanosis is usually a sign of a bigger health problem.
Do Blue Light Glasses Even Work?
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During the coronavirus pandemic, our collective screen time has shot way up. Should we be donning blue light glasses while we're staring at screens?
Embracing Ennui: How Boredom Can Be Good for You
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Everyone experiences boredom at some point and maybe even ennui, a chronic type of boredom. But surprisingly, ennui does have some benefits.
Is Running Every Single Day Good for Your Body?
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Some say it's not good to run every single day without letting the body rest. But others take running streaks to another level.
What Is Long-term Care Insurance, and Do You Need It?
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The No. 1 retirement worry is running out of money. Long-term care insurance is one way to plan for the future but is it worth the cost?
How Doctor On Demand Works
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Not crazy about going into your doctor's or therapist's office these days? You might be interested in a telemedicine service like Doctor on Demand. Here's how it works.
STUG: When Grief Hits Like a Bolt Out of the Blue
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A sudden (or subsequent) temporary upsurge of grief, or STUG, can knock you off your feet and leave you in a puddle, but being aware of it can lessen its power.