Cambridge researchers unveil a simple 11-minute solution to reduce the risk of premature death

A study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine by researchers at the University of Cambridge suggests that 11 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity, such as brisk walking, for a total of 75 minutes a week can help reduce the risk of various diseases. including heart disease, strokes, and some types of cancer. One …

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MMR vaccine rates are lagging due to an increase in measles cases. Experts blame a discredited study.

When a measles outbreak hit Columbus, Ohio, late last year, public health officials learned that the vast majority of cases — 80 out of 85 — were in unvaccinated children. Investigators from Columbus Public Health went to the parents to ask why they hadn’t vaccinated their children with measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) or why they …

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‘We are in trouble’: doctors faced with the lack of information on the long Covid | Corona virus

mMore than three years into the Covid pandemic, there are a number of important unanswered questions about long-term Covid, significantly limiting health care workers’ ability to treat patients with the condition, according to US doctors and scientists. That information vacuum remains as much of the US has moved on from the pandemic, as Covid carriers …

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Study identifies the most repulsive factors for romantic relationships

A survey of American college students revealed that being apathetic and vulgar are the most repulsive factors when evaluating people as potential long-term mates. In the context of short-term mating, the most repulsive factors were being coarse and clingy. The new study was published in Personality and individual differences. People consider many different characteristics when …

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How the auditory illusion of Shepard’s tone creates feelings of anxiety and panic

Most of us are familiar with optical illusions. They make our eyes and brain wonder if they are seeing things as they really are or creating our own version of what we see. Similarly, an auditory illusion can trick your brain and ears into believing they hear certain things. They are false perceptions of real …

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