Health
Here's how to mosquito-proof your backyard
The weather is warming up and that means more time in the backyard. It also means more mosquitoes.
Sep 12, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why you shouldn't neglect eye care during the pandemic
Since COVID-19 emerged, access to eye care has continued to change. Lockdowns and concerns about virus exposure have caused people of all ages to cancel and delay routine appointments, raising red flags among eye-care professionals. ...
Mar 8, 2021
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Health
Is the dark really making me sad?
The inhabitants of Rjukan in southern Norway have a complex relationship with the sun. "More than other places I've lived, they like to talk about the sun: when it's coming back, if it's a long time since they've seen the ...
Mar 14, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Panic attacks associated with fear of bright daylight
Fear of bright daylight is associated with panic disorder, according to new presented at the ECNP congress in Berlin.
Oct 20, 2014
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Autism spectrum disorders
How the tourism industry, and other travelers, can help families of autistic children get the break they deserve
Going on a family holiday is not always a relaxing experience. It can involve traffic jams, airport queues and stress. Even so, most of us look forward to going away for the change of scenery and break from our everyday routines.
Aug 21, 2023
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Vaccination
Two vaccines hit snags as Pfizer nears US approval
Two vaccine candidates stumbled Friday in the race among researchers to combat COVID-19, a setback for the global immunisation effort even as the Pfizer-BioNTech jab neared approval in the US.
Dec 11, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Shades of grey reveal breast tumours
Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women. Mammography is the best imaging technology for early detection of tumours in breast tissue.
Sep 20, 2018
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Health
Bright light after night shift may enhance alertness and cognitive performance
A new study suggests that bright light at the end of a night shift may have potential as a countermeasure to improve driving performance, particularly for low light work environments and commutes that occur before dawn.
Jun 11, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Bright light intensifies initial emotional reaction to stimulus
(Medical Xpress)—The next time you want to turn down the emotional intensity before making an important decision, you may want to dim the lights first.
Feb 20, 2014
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Health
Consumer health: Don't let jet lag drag you down
If you have travel plans this summer—whether for work or play—don't let jet lag get in your way.
Jul 14, 2022
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