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Machine learning predictions of well-being – when we need it the most
Can machine learning deliver content for well-being improvement when people need it the most? High rates of depression, anxiety, loneliness and lack of purpose are taking a toll on Americans’ mental and physical health, with wide-ranging negative consequences. Unfortunately, many of those most in...
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‘Light as a quilt’: crash diet kills Chinese girl, who slimmed to 25kg for love, sparking fury over toxic beauty standards
An outpouring of anger has flooded mainland social media over the story of a 15-year-old Chinese girl who died weighing half the normal weight for her age after going on a crash diet to win the heart of a boy. ......
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Young people harmed by nitrous oxide use most likely to be Asian men – study
Study of patients in England with neurological damage related to laughing gas finds group overrepresented Young people experiencing neurological harm after using laughing gas are most likely to be male and Asian, according to a small study of patients admitted to hospital in England. Nitrous oxide...
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A poor diet may fuel age-related memory loss, but you can reverse it
We don’t have to be told a diet rich in fruit and vegetables is good for our health; it may be one of the few areas of science generally not up for debate, even if our adherence to the advice varies greatly. But in a first-of-its-kind study, scientists have seemingly cemented the connection between...
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Britain takes steps to clamp down on teen vaping
LONDON, May 30 (Reuters) - The British government said on Tuesday it would close a loophole that lets retailers give free samples of vapes to children in a clampdown on e-cigarettes, whose colourful designs and fruity flavours make them stand out on grocery store shelves. "I am deeply concerned...
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Is It Normal To Talk To Yourself?
Talking to yourself while driving in the car or looking in the mirror seems...
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Daily multivitamin may help slow memory loss in older adults – study
Taking a multivitamin supplement may help slow memory loss in people aged 60 and older, a study suggests....
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Excess Deaths Data (Canada)
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Make reforms to prepare for next pandemic - WHO chief
The head of the World Health Organization on Monday (May 22) urged countries to carry out the reforms needed to prepare for the next health crisis and honor a previous commitment to boost financing for the U.N. health agency. Loading 6 comments... 0:32 Reuters 17 hours ago Firefighters battle giant...
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