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Photo: Antonio Hugo Photo / Getty Images 3 Surprisingly Gross Spots You’re Probably Skipping in the Shower
Your belly button, behind your ears and your armpits can trap bacteria, sweat and residue even when the rest of you feels squeaky clean.
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Photo: LightFieldStudios / Getty Images This Artificial Skin Could Make Prosthetic Limbs Safer by Mimicking Pain
A new sensor tracks pressure inside prosthetic sockets and can flag dangerous spots before they lead to tissue damage.
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Photo: Drazen Zigic / Getty Images The Surprising Thing That Motivates Men to Lose Weight More Than Health
Men in focus groups downplayed body image concerns, then described avoiding photos, hating mirrors, and wanting to fit into old clothes again.
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Photo: Iryna Imago / Getty Images 4 Spooky Self-Care Rituals to Try This Fall That Might Actually Make You Feel Better
From candlelit meditation to grief rituals and pumpkin smashing, these seasonal practices can help you slow down, release and reset.
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Photo: SEBASTIAN KAULITZKI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Getty Images Scientists Say This Nerve Could Help Strengthen New Memories. Here’s How It Works.
In mice, vagus nerve stimulation appeared to improve learning over time, possibly by changing blood-flow rhythms in the brain.
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3 Signs TikTok Might Be Making Your Anxiety Worse
Repeated health content can make you hyperaware of normal sensations, encourage compulsive checking, and send anxiety into overdrive.
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A Doctor Says This 2-Minute Habit Can Help You Start the Day Better
A doctor recommends stepping outside for two minutes each morning to get natural light, reset your body clock and start the day more calmly.
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7 Signs Your Penis Is Trying to Tell You Something, According to a Doctor
Changes in erections, sensation, skin, curvature or foreskin can sometimes point to issues like diabetes, infection or circulation problems.
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Australia’s H5 Bird Flu Outbreak Is Now Infecting Dolphins, Seals and Foxes
A dolphin found dead near Adelaide tested positive for H5 bird flu, as the virus continues spreading from seabirds into Australian mammals.
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Child Poisonings From Edibles Have Surged 3,307%, New Study Finds
Most cases involved children under 3 and happened at home, with cannabis gummies accounting for the vast majority of accidental ingestions.
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This Is How Many Times You Should Pee Each Day, According to Your Age
A urologist explains what’s normal from childhood through your 60s, plus the bathroom changes that may be worth getting checked out.
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Adelaide University/Interesting Engineering This 22-Year-Old Engineer Is 3D Printing Free Dentures for People Who Can’t Afford Them
Connor Gibson helped cut a process that once took months down to hours, producing free custom dentures for patients who otherwise couldn’t afford them.
