An Internet controversy is raging over whether different colored gummy bears all taste the same. We assume they contain different tastes, but that might not be true. It's possible their color and scent fool our taste buds ...
Feb 9, 2018
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Dear Mayo Clinic: Frequent hand-washing and cleaning during the COVID-19 pandemic has made my hands so dry that my skin in cracking. With recommendations for everyone to now wear a face mask while in public, I'm concerned ...
May 28, 2020
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Scientists at the Institute of Pathophysiology of the University Medical Center Mainz made the first comprehensive analysis on how adults use tickling in connection with sexual activity. As part of their study, they surveyed ...
Apr 3, 2024
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Following a healthy diet can be hard. From deciding when and what to eat to how much food you actually put on your plate, the average person makes over 200 food-related decisions each day, most of which are automatic. These ...
Sep 25, 2015
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A woman in her 80s wanted to play with her great-grandchildren when they came to visit, but knee pain made it difficult for her. A man in his late 70s said he enjoyed going out to dinner, but was constrained by the meal preparation ...
Apr 2, 2021
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A new study from Case Western Reserve University's Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing emphasizes the importance of having discussions related to quality of life before becoming critically ill.
Mar 5, 2012
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For older adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD), a decision aid about kidney replacement therapy improves decision quality and clarifies treatment preferences, according to a study published online Dec. 20 in the Annals ...
Dec 20, 2022
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Sociable, outgoing people living alone have coped just as well with lockdown as those who are normally happier in their own company, a new study suggests.
May 13, 2020
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Though it may not always be obvious, babies frequently make social decisions about other people. They prefer some people over others. They like people who are similar to them, such as speakers of the same language. And they ...
Jul 13, 2015
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We usually think of eating as simple—a biological response to how hungry or full we feel.
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