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Over many years, celebrities and beauty influencers have engaged in some unusual skin treatment trends, or just health care trends in general. Those interested in skincare trends will remember Kim Kardashian’s bloodied-face after the infamous “vampire facial” or the viral “snail mucus” beauty serum. In their pursuit of preserving youthful looks, Hollywood celebrities have begun...

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Do you occasionally feel guilty for sneaking in a quick daytime nap? You don’t have to anymore. Recent research reveals that daytime naps may do more than just recharge your energy; they could actually slow down brain aging. Scientists from the University College London, the University of the Republic in Uruguay, and the Broad Institute...

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Early cancer detection significantly improves recovery rates; therefore, researchers are always looking for new detection methods. A new study has revealed that blood biomarkers could be used to detect tumors more than three years before a diagnosis is made. It turns out that the secret lies in minuscule fragments of genetic material that the tumors...

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Humans love a good lighting show. Put on a firework display, and we will be mesmerized the entire time. Perhaps it is some deeply rooted awe we gain from watching nature create its own awe-inspiring lighting displays throughout time. Whether it’s the ethereal shimmering waves of color of the aurora borealis or the raw power...

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Since the rise of wellness experts on social media, trends have emerged emphasizing dietary supplements. More than half of American adults take at least 1 dietary supplement daily. The dietary supplement industry has grown from 4,000 products in 1994 to 80, 000 today. It also generates approximately $40 billion in annual sales. Dietary supplements could...

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In 2013, the development of technology that can record and “replay” dreams “like a movie” made headlines in publications such as The Verge, NPR, and BBC. While the experiment yielded results which partially validated the idea, the scientific reality is more nuanced. However, recently, this technology has made its way onto social media in the...

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Raw milk has become a popular breakfast choice for health-conscious families, but you can’t buy it in grocery stores across most of America. There are twenty states have banned the retail sale of unpasteurized milk, even though it’s available at farmers’ markets in some areas. Federal health agencies warn that unpasteurized dairy can cause serious illness, including paralysis and kidney...

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For many children born around the 90’s will fondly remember Saturday morning glued to the television watching cartoons. This morning ritual was never complete without a bowl of colorful and sugary cereal. The 20th century had unique and bizarre food trends. Food companies implored dyeing their breakfast cereals unnatural and bright colors to appeal to...

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As economic uncertainty grows in the UK, financial experts are encouraging households to prepare both short-term and long-term safety nets. This includes setting up an emergency fund and keeping a stash of physical cash at home. Concerns about cyberattacks, power outages, and banking disruptions have made access to cash and savings more critical than ever....