A researcher’s prescription for better health care: A dose of humility for doctors, nurses and clinicians
Humility among health care providers can help prevent burnout. Cecilie Arcurs/E+ via Getty ImagesBetter health care for patients begins with humility – a term not often associated with medicine. I ...
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Pollution from coal power plants contributes to far more deaths than scientists realized, study shows
Kids jump on a trampoline as steam rises from a coal power plant in Adamsville, Ala., in 2021. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty ImagesAir pollution particles from coal-fired power plants are ...
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FDA’s latest warnings about eye drop contamination put consumers on edge − a team of infectious disease experts explain the risks
This is the second FDA alert this year on contaminated eye drops. eternalcreative/iStock via Getty Images PlusThe Food and Drug Administration issued a warning in late October 2023 urging consumers ...
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What’s your chronotype? Knowing whether you’re a night owl or an early bird could help you do better on tests and avoid scams
Owl chronotypes function better at night, while lark chronotypes are more energized in the morning. The Photo Matrix/Moment, nomis_g/iStock via Getty Images PlusTiming is everything. For early risers and late-nighters ...
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Ketamine can rapidly reduce symptoms of PTSD and depression, new study finds
Ketamine is an anesthetic that must be administered carefully and by a health care professional. Jeniffer Fontan/iStock via Getty Images PlusThe drug ketamine can reduce the symptoms of post-traumatic stress ...
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Understanding that chronic back pain originates from within the brain could lead to quicker recovery, a new study finds
Approximately 16 million U.S. adults have chronic back pain. Olena Ruban/Moment via Getty ImagesMost people with chronic back pain naturally think their pain is caused by injuries or other problems ...
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Violent and disturbing war images from the Mideast can stir deep emotions − a PTSD expert explains how to protect yourself and your kids from overexposure
Images of devastation, like the one shown here following an Israeli airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip, can take a heavy mental toll. AP Photo/Mohammed DahmanThe past few years have ...
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Health care workers gain 21% wage increase in pending agreement with Kaiser Permanente after historic strike
Striking Kaiser Permanente workers hold signs as they march on Oct. 6, 2023, in Vallejo, Calif. Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesThe Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions reached a tentative agreement with its ...
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Does chicken soup really help when you’re sick? A nutrition specialist explains what’s behind the beloved comfort food
A bowl of chicken soup typically contains protein, vegetables and soothing broth. Westend61 via Getty ImagesPreparing a bowl of chicken soup for a loved one when they’re sick has been ...
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Wildfire smoke leaves harmful gases in floors and walls − air purifiers aren’t enough, new study shows, but you can clean it up
When wildfire smoke turns the air brown and hazy, you might think about heading indoors with the windows closed, running an air purifier or even wearing a mask. These are ...
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