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This article was originally published in August 2019 and has since been updated. Colon cancer is the third most common cause of death in the world, and in the United States, it’s the second leading cause of cancer deaths [1]. Colon cancer, if it’s not obvious, is cancer of the colon, which is also known […]
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This article was originally published in December 2019 and has since been updated. The scenario is all-too-familiar: John experiences chest pain, so he goes to see his doctor. The doctor performs some tests, and John finds out that he has some narrowing or blockages in his arteries. Immediately he is sent to a specialist to […]
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What’s the first thing you do in the morning? If it’s drinking a coffee, you’re not alone. For many of us, asking us to get anything accomplished before that first cup of joe is nearly impossible. This is especially true after a night of poor sleep. While that morning dose of caffeine may help you […]
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After she had been feeling a severe burning sensation in her legs for two days, a 24-year-old woman went to an outpatient clinic. The feeling was traveling from her toes to the middle of her thighs. Her feet had begun to discolor, and she was having difficulty walking. The doctors who examined her noticed that […]
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People love assigning human traits to nonhuman things. We call our car that won’t start a rickety old man, we describe storm clouds as “angry”, and we give names and genders to our cars, boats, and other objects. So its no surprise that people who talk to pets might do some of these things. This […]
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Anyone who’s ever had to go to the dentist to fix a cavity knows that it can be a fairly unpleasant experience. Most people don’t enjoy having freezing needles and drills in their mouth. Imagine, then, if you could stop tooth decay associated with a cavity without drills, freezing, or an hours-long trip to the […]
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If you shop at Costco in the United States, you probably know all about their $4.99 chickens. Maybe you’ve bought one now and again, or maybe they’re a regular staple on your weekly grocery list. Either way, Costco’s cheap rotisserie chickens have gained an almost cult-like following – so much so that they even have […]
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The white-throated rail is a bird about the size of a chicken. It is native to Madagascar and tends to colonize individual islands, specifically an atoll called Aldabra, a ring-shaped reef in the Seychelle Islands. The reef had contained no predators for the rails, and eventually, they became flightless. They also became extinct 136,000 years […]
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Over time, chronic stress can wreak havoc on your body. Continued stress can contribute to serious health problems like heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes, as well as mental disorders like depression and anxiety [1] One less commonly-known health issue that can be brought on by stress is a condition known as Bell’s Palsy, […]
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Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in America, second only to heart disease [1]. Advancements in technology and years of research into the disease and all its various forms have made early detection much more possible, however, it is still important as an individual to watch out for changes in your body […]
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It is no question that safety is the top priority for any airline and it’s also the number one concern for most airplane passengers. Airline’s spend exorbitant amounts of money every year conducting exhaustive tests making sure their planes are ready for any scenario that could threaten the safety of each flight [1]. Passengers can […]
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As a former lover of cheese who associated with other lovers of cheese (my band and I once wrote a song called “Cheese Girl”), it might come as a shock that I’ve renounced conventional cheese altogether. Cheese has typically been considered bad because of its high saturated fat content. However, new research is suggesting that […]
