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You know exercise is good for you – so why is it so hard to put it into practice?

Physical activity is one of the most powerful health tools people have to improve mood, energy and sleep, even after just a few sessions.

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Millions of CT scans are done every year – most leave important data behind

Recently, a patient came to the hospital where I work with a persistent cough. Their doctor had ordered a CT scan – a type of imaging that creates detailed cross-sectional pictures of the body’s interior – to look for pneumonia or another infection.

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Stroke survivors can counterintuitively improve recovery by strengthening their stronger arm – new research

Stroke survivors often face substantial and long-lasting problems with their arms. Both arms often decline together: When one arm is more severely affected by the stroke, the other becomes more difficult to use as well. Compared with a healthy person’s dominant hand, a stroke survivor may take up to three…

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How autism rates are rising – and why that could lead to more inclusive communities

I can say from personal experience that being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder can feel very isolating. Increasingly, however, it’s not unusual.

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Want to solve a complex problem? Applied math can help

You can probably think of a time when you’ve used math to solve an everyday problem, such as calculating a tip at a restaurant or determining the square footage of a room. But what role does math play in solving complex problems such as curing a disease?

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Half of Black gay men will be diagnosed with HIV, despite highly effective preventive treatments − why?

At a pharmacy in Iowa, a 42-year-old Black gay man couldn’t find a medication he needed. The pharmacist, a white woman, told him they didn’t stock that medication. But while he waited to pay for his other purchases, he saw another customer place the medication he just asked for on…

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Moms think more about household chores − and this cognitive burden hurts their mental health

When you think about housework, you likely think of actions: scrubbing the dishes, running errands, chopping vegetables for dinner. And it’s not news to say that mothers often shoulder the burden for most of those activities.

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Here's what to do when you encounter people with 'dark personality traits' at work

Have you ever suffered through tales of greatness from a self-absorbed “friend” who reminds you of Michael Scott from “The Office” – and not in a good way? Have you been betrayed by a colleague out of the blue, undermined on a project by the office mean girl, or had…

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Feeling connected enhances mental and physical health – here are 4 research-backed ways to find moments of connection with loved ones and strangers

A woman and her fiancé joke and laugh together while playing video games after a long day.

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Why are drug names so long and complicated? A pharmacist explains the logic behind the nomenclature

At some point in your life, you’ll likely find yourself with a prescription from your doctor to fill. While it’s important to keep track of all the medications you’re taking, that can be hard to do when the names of so many of these drugs are difficult to pronounce and…

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