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2022年世界杯名单猜测

don't underestimate the stress-reducing power of a hug — especially if you're a woman
researchers found that among heterosexual couples, an embrace from a romantic partner lowered cortisol levels in women, but not men.
maija kappler
2022年世界杯名单猜测
may 26, 2022
hugging a person you love releases the "love hormone" oxytocin, which both makes us feel good and lowers our cortisol levels. getty

t. gondii: the hot people's parasite
20 to 30 per cent of us are already infected with the parasite which, in addition to being linked to attractive physical traits in humans, may also make you weirdly attracted to the smell of cats.
emma jones
2022年世界杯名单猜测
may 25, 2022
toxoplasma gondii (t. gondii) is a fairly common parasite that can only reproduce in the digestive tract of cats. getty

social media can put users in ‘dissociative state,’ study says
the problem with social media isn’t that people lack self-control, but that the platforms aren’t designed to maximize the things they value.
dave yasvinski
brain health
may 24, 2022
there are many different types of dissociation, some that happen multiple times throughout the day when intense focus leads to a wandering mind. getty

can you die from a splinter?
while dying from a splinter is uncommon, it's still important to care for it properly to avoid infection.
nick beare
2022年世界杯名单猜测
may 24, 2022
if the splinter is too deep and painful and won’t come out, you can get it removed by a professional to avoid infection. getty

machado: joining a clinical trial was the best decision i ever made
13 years ago i signed up for a clinical trial with only one hope: to survive.
lisa machado
blood cancer
may 23, 2022
clinical trials not only bring innovative, life-saving therapies to those who need it the most, they also represent possibility. getty

not all concussions are equal: understanding different types of brain damage
researchers are beginning to understand how injuries to different areas of the brain may affect different systems, but cause similar symptoms.
chris arnold
brain health
may 23, 2022
concussions are not caused specifically by blows to the head, but instead by the brain rattling around inside the skull and impacting the sides. getty

do i have food poisoning?
about four million canadians experience food poisoning every year, with roughly 11,500 requiring hospitalization and around 240 deaths.
dave yasvinski
2022年世界杯名单猜测
may 20, 2022
symptoms of food poisoning typically include nausea, vomiting, fever, diarrhea and stomach pain or cramps. getty

kotak: what happens when returning to your job after a disability doesn't work out?
most long-term disability policies contain what is known as a “recurrent disability” clause because recoveries don’t always progress the way we hope.
nainesh kotak
2022年世界杯名单猜测
may 19, 2022
everybody wins when a once-disabled worker recovers to the point that they feel ready to go back to the workplace — as long as their doctors agree it’s safe. getty
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don't underestimate the stress-reducing power of a hug — especially if you're a woman
researchers found that among heterosexual couples, an embrace from a romantic partner lowered cortisol levels in women, but not men.
maija kappler
2022年世界杯名单猜测
may 26, 2022
hugging a person you love releases the "love hormone" oxytocin, which both makes us feel good and lowers our cortisol levels. getty

t. gondii: the hot people's parasite
20 to 30 per cent of us are already infected with the parasite which, in addition to being linked to attractive physical traits in humans, may also make you weirdly attracted to the smell of cats.
emma jones
2022年世界杯名单猜测
may 25, 2022
toxoplasma gondii (t. gondii) is a fairly common parasite that can only reproduce in the digestive tract of cats. getty

social media can put users in ‘dissociative state,’ study says
the problem with social media isn’t that people lack self-control, but that the platforms aren’t designed to maximize the things they value.
dave yasvinski
brain health
may 24, 2022
there are many different types of dissociation, some that happen multiple times throughout the day when intense focus leads to a wandering mind. getty

can you die from a splinter?
while dying from a splinter is uncommon, it's still important to care for it properly to avoid infection.
nick beare
2022年世界杯名单猜测
may 24, 2022
if the splinter is too deep and painful and won’t come out, you can get it removed by a professional to avoid infection. getty
powered by
canadian centre for caregiving excellence

machado: joining a clinical trial was the best decision i ever made
13 years ago i signed up for a clinical trial with only one hope: to survive.
lisa machado
blood cancer
may 23, 2022
clinical trials not only bring innovative, life-saving therapies to those who need it the most, they also represent possibility. getty

not all concussions are equal: understanding different types of brain damage
researchers are beginning to understand how injuries to different areas of the brain may affect different systems, but cause similar symptoms.
chris arnold
brain health
may 23, 2022
concussions are not caused specifically by blows to the head, but instead by the brain rattling around inside the skull and impacting the sides. getty

do i have food poisoning?
about four million canadians experience food poisoning every year, with roughly 11,500 requiring hospitalization and around 240 deaths.
dave yasvinski
2022年世界杯名单猜测
may 20, 2022
symptoms of food poisoning typically include nausea, vomiting, fever, diarrhea and stomach pain or cramps. getty

kotak: what happens when returning to your job after a disability doesn't work out?
most long-term disability policies contain what is known as a “recurrent disability” clause because recoveries don’t always progress the way we hope.
nainesh kotak
2022年世界杯名单猜测
may 19, 2022
everybody wins when a once-disabled worker recovers to the point that they feel ready to go back to the workplace — as long as their doctors agree it’s safe. getty
powered by
breast cancer canada
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