[ad_1] A year ago, the schoolyard at the Add B. Anderson School in West Philadelphia was nothing but bare concrete. Now, it’s a revamped green space that serves the whole community. Meredith Rizzo hide caption toggle caption Meredith Rizzo A year ago, the schoolyard at the Add B. Anderson School in West Philadelphia was nothing…
[ad_1] The FDA cautions that prescription testosterone is only approved for men who have low testosterone due to certain medical conditions. Wladimir Bulgar /Getty Images/Science Photo Libra hide caption toggle caption Wladimir Bulgar /Getty Images/Science Photo Libra The FDA cautions that prescription testosterone is only approved for men who have low testosterone due to certain…
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[ad_1] Sharon Gwinn holds a picture of her husband, who had Lewy body dementia toward the end of his life. Reckless financial behavior was one of the first signs of the disease. “It’s what attacked his brain first,” Gwinn says. Katie Blackley/WESA hide caption toggle caption Katie Blackley/WESA Sharon Gwinn holds a picture of her…
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[ad_1] Dopamine is part of an ancient neural pathway that ensures human survival. It is also part of the reason it is so hard to stop playing a video game or pass up a cupcake. Meredith Miotke /for NPR hide caption toggle caption Meredith Miotke /for NPR Dopamine is part of an ancient neural pathway…
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[ad_1] Going into his last tennis match of the school year, high school senior Lorris Nzouakeu knew he might get knocked out in straight sets. He was scheduled for one of the first matches of the day during the regionals competition in western Maryland, against a student from another school who’d won the championship last…
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[ad_1] Osteopathic physician Kevin de Regnier of Winterset, Iowa, checks Chris Bourne, who came in for an adjustment of his anxiety medication on May 9, 2023. Tony Leys/KFF Health News hide caption toggle caption Tony Leys/KFF Health News Osteopathic physician Kevin de Regnier of Winterset, Iowa, checks Chris Bourne, who came in for an adjustment…
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[ad_1] Many medical students do not attend lectures in the first two years, instead opting to watch recorded classes on their own time. Tom Fowlks/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tom Fowlks/Getty Images Many medical students do not attend lectures in the first two years, instead opting to watch recorded classes on their own time….
[ad_1] Student pharmacist Charles Liu administered a dose of mpox vaccine at a Los Angeles County Department of Public Overall health clinic in West Hollywood, Calif., previous August. Mario Tama/Getty Photos hide caption toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images College student pharmacist Charles Liu administered a dose of mpox vaccine at a Los Angeles County Department…
[ad_1] Using sunscreen plays a key role in protecting skin from ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. Namthip Muanthongthae/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Namthip Muanthongthae/Getty Images Using sunscreen plays a key role in protecting skin from ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. Namthip Muanthongthae/Getty Images If you find a bottle of sunscreen packed in…
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[ad_1] A new study finds that stimulating the mind during slumber can enhance memory. DrAfter123/Getty Illustrations or photos disguise caption toggle caption DrAfter123/Getty Images A new examine finds that stimulating the brain in the course of rest can improve memory. DrAfter123/Getty Images A small brain stimulation at night appears to help individuals don’t forget what…
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