Colorado State

Columbus, OH

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Virgo season will progress well on August 27. Three struggling zodiac signs will tap Gemini’s immense energy which will help them end their grief. The Half Moon will test their resolve to heal and desire to continue facing hardships. Still, Gemini’s healing vibe will inspire them to end their hardships and change existing circumstances.

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Hardships End on August 27, 2024

Everyday Health

Fatigue, feeling dizzy or out of breath, and headaches are some of the most common signs of anemia, a blood disorder in which the body lacks sufficient levels of red blood cells.

12 Most Common Symptoms of Iron-Deficiency Anemia

About three years ago, Soumya Rangarajan struggled day after day with exhaustion, headaches, and heart palpitations. As a frontline hospital doctor during the Covid-19 pandemic, she first attributed her symptoms to the demands of an unprecedented health care crisis. But a social media post got Rangarajan thinking about the possibility...

Maybe She’s Just Tired, Maybe It’s Undiagnosed Iron Deficiency

Many patients with fibromyalgia struggle with sleep issues. From a patient’s point of view, what practical steps can they take at home to improve their sleep?. When should patients work with their health care providers to determine whether their sleep issues require medical intervention?. What are the common cognitive...

Sleep and cognitive symptoms in fibromyalgia

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

POTS and anxiety have many overlapping symptoms, including a racing heart, sweating, and lightheadedness. POTS is a result of issues with the autonomic nervous system and anxiety is a result of stress or trauma. Consulting with the necessary medical professionals is essential for the correct diagnosis and treatment. Diagnosing medical...

POTS or Anxiety?: Avoiding Misdiagnosis

Texas State

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Missouri State

CJ Coombs

When I learned the brown tarantula is also native to Missouri, I gasped, and when I say I'm not too fond of spiders of any genus is an understatement. It's psychological. They have too many legs.

It's mating season for the Texas brown tarantula also known as the Missouri tarantula

Massachusetts State

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Ten Massachusetts counties are at high or critical risk from the mosquito-borne virus Eastern Equine Encephalitis, a rare but potentially deadly virus, state health officials warn. The big picture: There are currently no vaccines to or medicines available to treat EEE, also known as "Triple E," which about 30% of...

Massachusetts towns on alert over potentially deadly mosquito-borne virus

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Medically reviewed by Elle Markman, PsyDMedically reviewed by Elle Markman, PsyDBipolar disorder and schizophrenia are both mental health conditions that significantly affect a person’s life and relationships. Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder that causes mood cycles of manic highs, depressive lows, and stable periods. Schizophrenia is a personality disorder that causes a person to lose touch with reality through psychosis, hallucinations, and delusions. Both bipolar disorder and schizophrenia affect how a person feels, acts, and perceives the world. However, treatment options and the overall outlook for each condition differ. Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder vs. Schizophrenia Bipolar disorder and schizophrenia share some similar...

What's the Difference Between Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia?

A big part of managing this lifelong condition is knowing what triggers might make your symptoms worse - and what you can do to avoid them.

6 Things That Can Worsen Graves' Disease Symptoms

Belsomra (suvorexant) and Ambien (zolpidem) are both medications taken to treat insomnia or difficulty sleeping. These medications work differently, and one or the other may benefit certain people more or less. A couple of key differences include how fast they work as well as their addiction or dependency risks. Ambien...

Belsomra vs. Ambien: Which Is Best for You?

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Ask anyone what the symptoms of depression are, and they are likely to ramble off the same list. Sadness. Hopelessness. A loss of enjoyment. Emotional numbness. Isolation. These basics have been drummed into our memory and created an exhaustive picture of how the symptoms of depression manifest.

Researchers Discover A Surprising New Symptom of Depression

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Imagine someone, say, Jason, who played the piano in front of his classmates when he was a kid, but performance anxiety got the better of him and it turned into a mortifying experience.

How Big Pharma Is Subtly Manipulating the Diagnostic Practices of Mental Illness

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Jay Price could make your worst nightmares come true. Think robot revolution and AI overlords.Fortunately, he's super affable and talks with the joy of a kid at Christmas. He's not likely to flip on Terminator's SkyNet.Why it matters: Price, who runs NWA Apps as his full-time job, uses "bots" to scrape the internet, then create artificial intelligence-generated content for a local news site (OkayNWA.com) and an events-calendar app (OkayNWA).Each entry is accompanied by a piece of AI-generated art as a visual representation.State of play: Price launched the app about a year ago as a try at resolving a common gripe...

AI enters Northwest Arkansas' local news and party scene

Brooklyn, NY

Former pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli must turn over all digital copies of Wu-Tang Clan's unreleased album "Once Upon A Time in Shaolin" by Friday, a judge in Brooklyn ruled. Why it matters: Shkreli, who was nicknamed "Pharma Bro" after gaining notoriety for having raised the price of an AIDS drug...

Martin Shkreli ordered to surrender all copies of rare Wu-Tang Clan album

This informational guide, part of PS's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to help. You should always consult your doctor regarding matters pertaining to your health and before starting any course of medical treatment.

What Is IBS, Really? A Gastroenterologist Weighs In

Primary insomnia is where insomnia occurs without another cause, such as a psychiatric condition. Insomnia is a sleep disorder that disrupts someone’s ability to fall or stay asleep. Primary insomnia is a type of insomnia that occurs without any other medical, psychiatric, or environmental cause. The other major category...

What to know about primary insomnia

Lauren Murawski was a freshman in college in 2017 when she began to experience digestive problems. "After I would eat, I would start to 'baby barf,'" she tells PS, explaining that she'd essentially burp up her food. It happened so often that her friends started calling her "the burpologist." At...

"Celiac and Crohn's Disease Nearly Ruined My Relationship With Food. Here's How I Healed."

There is some evidence that taking probiotics may reduce depression symptoms in some people. However, scientists still have much to learn about the gut microbiome and how it affects the brain. Probiotics are supplements that contain live microbes. They can include a wide range of different bacterial species, which may...

Probiotics for depression: Do they work?

Florida State

Jacksonville, FL

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Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he will consider more DUI patrols if voters legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida. Voters will consider Amendment 3 in November. It would allow adults 21 or older to possess, purchase or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical purposes.

More DUI patrols possible if marijuana issue passes

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U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo opens up about her depression

U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo, D-Thornton, spoke publicly for the first time Monday about her mental health, sharing she recently experienced depression symptoms and required hospitalization. Why...

U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo opens up about her depression

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