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FDA Opens the Door to Clinical Use of LSD: Studies show benefits for people with high anxiety, depression, and PTSD, but there are questions about how these ...
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FDA Opens the Door to Clinical Use of LSD
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Simple smells like lavender, chamomile, and rosewater may help calm you. They come from concentrated oils you can breathe in or rub on your skin.
Natural Ways to Calm Your Anxiety: We all get anxious sometimes. WebMD shows you a few ways you can try to manage it without a prescription.
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Natural Ways to Calm Your Anxiety
Quick Glance: Natural Methods to Ease Anxiety
  • Anxiety is a part of life, but there are ways to calm it down. Regular exercise, time outdoors, gardening, sex, meditation, yoga, acupuncture, aromatherapy, massage, biofeedback, getting enough sleep, and limiting alcohol intake can all help. Setting priorities and keeping a journal are additional proven methods to manage anxiety.

  • Regular exercise alleviates anxiety and reduces its occurrence. Spending time in nature lowers blood pressure and decreases stress hormones. Gardening promotes the release of mood-boosting chemicals. A healthy sex life can reduce the body's stress response.

  • Meditation and yoga aid in improving concentration and lowering heart rate. Acupuncture, aromatherapy, and massage can promote relaxation. Biofeedback and adequate sleep are also crucial factors in coping with anxiety.

  • Limiting alcohol consumption, setting priorities, and keeping a journal can help identify patterns and triggers for anxiety. By utilizing these natural methods, anxiety can be better controlled and managed.
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1 in 5 Pasteurized Milk Samples Show Traces of Bird Flu Virus: FDA : A nationwide survey found traces of the bird flu virus in 1 in 5 retail samples of ...
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1 in 5 Pasteurized Milk Samples Show Traces of Bird Flu Virus: FDA
Quick Glance: Unanswered Inquiries Regarding Advancing Avian Flu in U.S. Cows
  • The advancing spread of avian flu in U.S. dairy cattle continues to raise numerous questions. Scientists emphasize the minimal risk to humans, but uncertainties persist regarding the dissemination and impact of the virus.

  • Despite confirming the virus in nine states and over 30 herds, the actual scope of spread remains ambiguous due to insufficient testing.

  • Researchers express concerns about potential public health implications, the infectivity of the virus in milk, and its transmission. Only one human infection has been officially recorded amid the ongoing outbreak.

  • Experts hold differing views on the human risks as the virus persists among cows. The mutation possibility poses a potential threat to human health.
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Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar again in the spotlight fighting the conservative Supreme Court on abortion
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Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar again in the spotlight fighting the ...
Quick Glance: Supreme Court Divided on Emergency Abortion Access: Highlights
  • The Supreme Court seems divided on access to emergency abortions in states with near-total bans.

  • The 1986 Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act could impact abortion access in emergencies.

  • The debate raises questions about fetal personhood and abortion rights conflict.

  • The court's decision could affect abortion access in 14 states with strict abortion bans.
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Biden administration issues privacy rule protecting abortion: President Joe Biden's administration issued a final rule on Monday aimed at strengthening privacy ...
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Biden administration issues privacy rule protecting abortion
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Huw Edwards' life now - 'thoughtful' wife, BBC resignation and new statement: As Huw Edwards announces his decision to quit the BBC, following 'medical ...
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Quick Glance: Huw Edwards: BBC Resignation, Wife, and Mental Health Struggles
  • Huw Edwards has announced his decision to quit the BBC after a 40-year career with the broadcaster.

  • His wife Vicky publicly named him as the man at the center of the allegations and shared his serious mental health issues.

  • Vicky expressed concern for Huw's mental well-being, emphasizing his battles with severe depression.

  • Huw left the BBC after 40 years based on medical advice to safeguard his health.
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Foods to Avoid If You Have Anxiety or Depression: Feeling a little jittery? It could be something you ate. Learn the foods to avoid if you’re anxious or ...
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Foods to Avoid If You Have Anxiety or Depression
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FDA and USDA food recalls reach highest level since before pandemic: Undeclared allergen, Listeria and Salmonella were the top three reasons for food recalls in ...
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FDA and USDA food recalls reach highest level since before pandemic
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3.6 million Medicare enrollees may now be eligible for Wegovy coverage: About 3.6 million Medicare enrollees may qualify for coverage for the anti-obesity drug ...
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3.6 million Medicare enrollees may now be eligible for Wegovy coverage
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Ozempic use appears to be changing people's personalities —experts think they know why
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Ozempic use appears to be changing people's personalities —experts think ...
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Trader Joe's recalls basil from shelves in 29 states after salmonella outbreak: Trader Joe's recalled organic basil and the FDA is investigating after customers ...
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Trader Joe's recalls basil from shelves in 29 states after salmonella ...
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Eli Lilly to Ask FDA to Approve Weight Loss Drug for Sleep Apnea: Preliminary clinical trial results showed the obesity drug tirzepatide was highly effective at ...
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Eli Lilly to Ask FDA to Approve Weight Loss Drug for Sleep Apnea
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Ozempic ‘oops’ babies spark debate about weight-loss shot use as fertility drugs: A surprising thing is happening to some women on weight-loss drugs who’ve ...
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Rishi Sunak sets out plans to tackle 'sick note culture': The PM wants to strip GPs of power to issue sick notes but Labour says he has run out of ideas.
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Rishi Sunak sets out plans to tackle 'sick note culture'
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Asthma Inhaler Chaos Leaves Us Doctors and the Children We Treat Out of Breath: The go-to asthma inhaler prescribed by pediatricians for decades has been ...
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Paxlovid COVID Treatment Is Most Beneficial for Unvaccinated People with Risk Factors. Others May Not Need It
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Paxlovid COVID Treatment Is Most Beneficial for Unvaccinated People with ...
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After Recall, Philips Must Launch New Safeguards in DOJ Agreement: The settlement comes nearly three years after the company acknowledged that an industrial foam ...
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After Recall, Philips Must Launch New Safeguards in DOJ Agreement
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FDA head pushes for mandated lead testing by food manufacturers: The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Dr. Robert Califf ...
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FDA head pushes for mandated lead testing by food manufacturers
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Eli Lilly's weight loss drug Zepbound found to reduce sleep apnea, company says: Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug Zepbound was found to reduce obstructive sleep ...
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Eli Lilly's weight loss drug Zepbound found to reduce sleep apnea ...
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Adderall Abuse Risks Becoming Another Opioid Crisis, DEA Says: The fast rise of prescriptions for Adderall and other stimulants, along with rampant online ...
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Adderall Abuse Risks Becoming Another Opioid Crisis, DEA Says
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Sleep training: Life preserver for parents or "symptom of capitalism"?: The raging debate over how to juggle kids and work.
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Sleep training: Life preserver for parents or
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Maine governor signs off on new gun laws, mental health supports in wake of Lewiston shootings
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Maine governor signs off on new gun laws, mental health supports in wake ...
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Abortion opponents still expect federal action from Trump. Here’s what it could look like.
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Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans Block Efforts to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban
  • Democratic bills to repeal a 160-year-old abortion ban were blocked in the Legislature.

  • Arizona's highest court decision upholding a 1864 abortion ban caused chaos and confusion.

  • Democrats aimed to repeal the ban to protect women's health, facing hurdles in the Republican-controlled legislature.

  • The uncertainty loomed over whether Republican leaders would allow immediate action on repealing the ban, despite pressure from Democrats and some Republicans.