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Placing a lunch order earlier in the day, even just an hour sooner, can cut down on the calories in your meal. That’s the major fin ...
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Boredom tends to intensify political attitudes, study finds
As the election nears, finding common ground is not getting any easier. Now researchers in Ireland and the U.K. are suggesting tha ...
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ListenTapping into the healing power of forgiveness
Researchers have long understood that too much stress is bad for the body, and that practicing forgiveness has health benefits. Bu ...
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Thinking inside the boxing ring as therapy for Parkinson’s
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ListenN.J. health care providers strive to improve treatment of LGBTQ patients
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ListenDelaware measures take steps toward improving mental health services
Delaware’s legislators passed two bills last week that aim to improve the mental health landscape in the state. State Sen. B ...
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ListenDon’t lose sleep over insomnia — and don’t try to make up missed slumber, Penn doc advises
It may seem counterintuitive, but early research from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Medicine suggests that the best re ...
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ListenN.J. considers incentive to bring psychiatrists to underserved areas
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