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Anger Won’t Help You Get Ahead in the Workplace
Being an angry hard-charger won’t win you any points in the workplace, new research has found. Prior evidence had suggested that workers who express anger are judged to be competent and hold a higher status, the researchers...
- Posted February 20, 2024
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Gene-Based Tests Could Predict Your Odds for Common Illnesses
Accurate genetic tests for 10 common diseases are nearly ready for everyday use in doctor’s offices, a new study says. Gene scans for 10 common illnesses have been honed to the point that they now are being...
- Posted February 20, 2024
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Can’t Exercise Every Day? Weight Loss Is Still Possible
Folks can lose weight even if they pack all their weekly exercise into one or two days, a new study finds. Guidelines recommend that people get at least 150 minutes a week of moderate physical activity or...
- Posted February 20, 2024
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Patients With Depression Face Highest Risk for Suicide in Days After Hospital Discharge
People treated at psychiatric hospitals are at highest risk of committing suicide immediately after their discharge if they suffer from depression, a new study reports. Patients hospitalized for depression are hundreds of times more likely to commit...
- Posted February 20, 2024
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Anorexia Can Hit Boys and Men, Too
Anorexia isn’t solely a disease that strikes women and girls, Canadian experts say, so they want to raise awareness that the illness can also be serious for boys and men. “Early identification and prompt treatment are essential,”...
- Posted February 20, 2024
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Political Changes Are Stressing Hispanic Americans: Study
Immigration has become a contentious topic in America, but new research shows the heated debate on the issue may be stressing out Hispanics across the country, whether they are citizens or not. After analyzing data from 2011-2018,...
- Posted February 20, 2024
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Women Get More Health Gains From Exercise Compared to Men
There’s good news for females who think that men shed pounds faster than women do: New research shows women get more health benefits from exercise than men, even if they put in less effort. When exercising regularly,...
- Posted February 19, 2024
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E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Raw Milk Cheese
Raw milk cheese tainted with E. coli bacteria has sickened 10 people in four states, hospitalizing four, federal regulators warn. The cases have been tied to Raw Farm brand raw cheddar cheese, the U.S. Centers for Disease...
- Posted February 19, 2024
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FDA Approves New Treatment for Advanced Melanoma
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a novel treatment for advanced melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer. Amtagvi, made by Iovance Biotherapeutics Inc., becomes the first cellular therapy approved to treat this form...
- Posted February 19, 2024
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What Helps the Homeless Who Have Pets? Study Has Answers
One in 10 homeless people has a pet, and one-stop health clinics where both can get health care would benefit both, a new study suggests. The study, published Feb. 19 in the journal Human-Animal Interactions, found that...
- Posted February 19, 2024