Tag: health
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Against Sitting
Read more: Against SittingA standing desk with a treadmill? Maybe a good idea, say some NYT debaters. Yes, we all sit too much, but will our sedentary ways reduce our lifespans?…Or are there ways to stay in the chair 10 or 12 hours a day?
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Driving Cell-Drunk
Read more: Driving Cell-DrunkOprah’s been on the march against distracted driving for a while. Now, reports ScienceDaily, MDs are weighing in in the New England Journal of Medicine. One study showed talking and driving posed a four time greater risk than undistracted driving. A second study suggested texting raised the risk of collision by a factor of 23.
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Dating, Sex, and Herpes
Read more: Dating, Sex, and HerpesDating, Sex, and Herpes, a Q&A at the NYT with Dr. Peter Leone. Starts this way: Can you have herpes but never even know it? Can the herpes simplex virus spread even if you don’t have symptoms? And how do you navigate the maze of sex and dating when you know you are infected with…
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“Digital Pharma Stealth Economy”?
Read more: “Digital Pharma Stealth Economy”?NYT on PatientsLikeMe.com and CureTogether.com: When Patients Meet Online, Are There Side Effects? Some people share their health information for the sake of the greater good. Yet they typically have no way of knowing whether their health profiles contribute directly to the development of more effective treatments — or are simply mined to create more…
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Re: Herpes
Read more: Re: HerpesA series about herpes is underway at the NYT Consults blog. First posts: 5 Things to Know About Herpes Do Stress or Diet Cause Herpes Outbreaks? Can Oral Sex Cause Herpes?