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Repairing the Planet’s Lungs
Repairing the Planet’s Lungs

Jun 30, 2023 09:30AM

The oceans, sometimes called the lungs of the Earth, have absorbed 30 percent of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions since the Industrial Revolution and captured 90 percent of the related excess heat.

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Seniors Want Fewer Prescriptions
Seniors Want Fewer Prescriptions

Jun 30, 2023 09:30AM

In a new National Poll on Healthy Aging by the University of Michigan involving adults aged 50 to 80, the vast majority of respondents expressed an interest in cutting back on prescription medications.

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Pilot Program Reveals Benefits of Four-Day Work Week

Jun 30, 2023 09:30AM

The nonprofit 4 Day Week Global conducted a six-month pilot of more than 2,900 workers from 61 companies in the United Kingdom from June to December 2022 in which the work week was reduced from a standard 40 hours to 32 hours for the same pay and benefits.

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Effects of Cannabis Use Before and After Surgery
Effects of Cannabis Use Before and After Surgery

Jun 30, 2023 09:30AM

In January 2023, the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine published guidelines recommending that all patients undergoing anesthesia be screened and questioned about cannabis use.

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Mislabeled Melatonin Gummies
Mislabeled Melatonin Gummies

Jun 30, 2023 09:30AM

New research published in JAMA Network found that melatonin gummies may contain far more of the dietary sleep aid supplement than what is indicated on the label.

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Close Relationships May Influence Physical Well-Being
Close Relationships May Influence Physical Well-Being

Jun 30, 2023 09:30AM

A new study published in Social Psychological and Personality Science has found that a person’s close relationships may either benefit or undermine physical health.

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Dramatic Drop in Arctic Ice Levels
Dramatic Drop in Arctic Ice Levels

May 31, 2023 09:30AM

New research published in the journal Nature has found dramatic changes in the composition of sea ice in the Arctic Ocean since 2007 caused by climate change.

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AI
Artificial Intelligence That Can See With the Mind’s Eye

May 31, 2023 09:30AM

A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore, the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Stanford University are using artificial intelligence (AI) to decode human brain scans and determine what a person is picturing in their mind.

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