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26 votes
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Without a college degree, life in America is staggeringly shorter
21 votes -
Dozens of Greenlandic women who say they were fitted with the contraceptive coil without their consent or knowledge are planning to sue the Danish state
26 votes -
Scottish officials approve UK’s first drug consumption room intended for safer use of illegal drugs
30 votes -
PEP in your step - the public health politics of Doxycycline STD prophylaxis for unprotected sexual activity
14 votes -
For the fourteenth year running, Iceland takes the top position in the Global Gender Gap Report by the World Economic Forum
11 votes -
Road hazard: Evidence mounts on toxic pollution from tires
30 votes -
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak considers banning cigarettes for next generation
36 votes -
Nebraska woman gets two years in prison for helping teen daughter have an abortion
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Multiple rats in Atlanta test positive for dangerous parasite that can infect human brains - from Asia, has been found in Australia, Hawaii, Spain
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US mother sentenced to two years in prison by Nebraska for giving daughter abortion pills
55 votes -
Inside ShadowDragon, the tool that lets ICE monitor pregnancy tracking sites and Fortnite players
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Many of today’s unhealthy foods were brought to you by Big Tobacco
20 votes -
Acts of mindfulness through food and drink
I've recently made my own Chai Spice blend courtesy of Meera Sodha's cookbook, Made in India: Recipes from an Indian Family Kitchen. Instead of just turning on the kettle and throwing in a teabag,...
I've recently made my own Chai Spice blend courtesy of Meera Sodha's cookbook, Made in India: Recipes from an Indian Family Kitchen. Instead of just turning on the kettle and throwing in a teabag, this requires a little bit more effort and setting a pot on the stove in addition to making the spice blend itself. Sure it's not instantaneous gratification, but it's a lovely slow-down in comparison to my busy days and deliciously more flavorful than a typical teabag. It allows me to be present with what I am doing and enjoy it.
The smell of the spice as it starts to simmer into the milk and tea. The need to watch my pot of chai for the right moment to turn down the heat so it doesn't scald. The delicate balancing act of straining floating spices out to make a smoother cup. The gentle clings of a spoon to sweeten it all with a touch of sugar.
I'm curious about what other folks do as mindful acts of food and drink. It can be a comfort meal, a tasty snack, a special drink, or anything in between! Maybe we could all inspire each other to incorporate a new way to find moments of peace through a hobby we mutually love in the joy of cooking.
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Nobel disease: Exploration of how and why some of the world’s greatest scientists eventually go crazy
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Former US President Donald Trump denounces Ron DeSantis abortion ban as “a terrible mistake”
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There's hope for the US opioid crisis — but politics stands in the way
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Turmeric could treat indigestion just as well as NHS drugs, study finds
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How to regulate AI? Bioethicist David Magnus on medicine’s critical moment
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Florida surgeon general rejects FDA guidance, urges people under 65 not to get Covid booster
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Poland's crusade against abortion investigates miscarriages, tests blood for evidence of abortion pills, created a national pregnancy registry
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Ministers set to ban single-use vapes in UK over child addiction fears
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How Columbia ignored women, undermined prosecutors and protected a predator for more than twenty years
15 votes -
This Obamacare disaster had a surprising turnaround
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New Mexico Governor bans public carry of guns in Albuquerque
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Lead poisoning could be killing more people than HIV, malaria, and car accidents combined
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Women who were denied emergency abortions file lawsuits in three states: Lawsuits want to clarify abortion ban exceptions for ‘medical emergencies’ in Idaho, Oklahoma and Tennessee
36 votes -
Natural compound found in plants inhibits deadly fungi
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Abortions rose in most US states this year, new data shows
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US Food and Drug Administration approves new Covid vaccine boosters
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How often do you brush your teeth?
Following yesterday's question about showering, I was really interested in how often everyone brushes their teeth. I know dentists recommend 1-3 times a day, with once being like "you'll be fine...
Following yesterday's question about showering, I was really interested in how often everyone brushes their teeth. I know dentists recommend 1-3 times a day, with once being like "you'll be fine if you do it properly," and thrice being like "yo, don't brush too hard because you can damage your enamel," but I also know a lot of people do it more than three times a day and I suspect a lot of people do it less than once a day...
I try to do it twice a day...sometimes I miss my evening brushing because one of our cats sleeps in the bathroom so that she has her own space and if the dog (who wants to eat the cats) is already in the bedroom, sometimes I don't feel like escorting him out first. Not great, but at least I'll get it in the morning. And I do sometimes forget in the morning on weekends, but I try to do it as soon as I realize that I've forgotten, and I try to make sure I don't skip nighttime brushing if I forgot to brush in the morning.
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How frequently do you shower?
I'm interested to know how often people shower or bathe - but I'd also be interested on your thoughts about other people's frequency. Do you feel strongly about how often one should be cleaning...
I'm interested to know how often people shower or bathe - but I'd also be interested on your thoughts about other people's frequency. Do you feel strongly about how often one should be cleaning themselves, and what factors go into this? I would certainly hope it's reasonably frequent for warm-climate athletes, for example.
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Air pollution: Nearly everyone in Europe breathing bad air
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To those who play(ed) Ring Fit Adventure -- did it have an effect on your body and health?
As the title says. I am interested in hearing about your experiences with that game. Why did you pick it up? Did it meet your expectations? Did it have positive (or negative?) effects on your body...
As the title says. I am interested in hearing about your experiences with that game. Why did you pick it up? Did it meet your expectations? Did it have positive (or negative?) effects on your body and health? Did it change anything in your life?
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You're not traumatized, you're just hurt
20 votes -
Mexico Supreme Court officially decriminalizes abortion
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Extreme heat can be particularly deadly for people with schizophrenia and other mental illnesses
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Thousands donate to save Florida abortion clinic amid crippling state fines
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The rediscovery of circadian rhythms
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Anti-abortion activists, including one who kept fetuses, convicted of illegally blocking a reproductive clinic in Washington, DC
37 votes -
Foreskin reclaimers: The ‘intactivists’ fighting infant male circumcision
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Live roundworm found in Australian woman's brain in world-first discovery
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‘People are like, wow!’: The man trying to make condoms sexy
25 votes -
A single reform that could save 100,000 lives across the USA immediately
24 votes -
Midwestern US cities become transgender health sanctuaries amid GOP legislative threats
33 votes -
Potentially faulty data spotted in surveys of drug use and other behaviors among LGBQ US youth
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The hidden fee costing US doctors millions every year
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Meet the American nomad prepping for doomsday by living in a homemade cart pulled by sheep and drinking their milk | World Wide Waste
20 votes -
Too much ecological fallacy with health studies
13 votes -
Estimating the association between Facebook adoption and well-being in seventy-two countries
5 votes