medicine
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This Is Your Brain With a Migraine
New research seems to offer the closest look yet at how migraines might affect the brain. Scientists at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles collected detailed MRI scans from patients suffering from migraines. Compared to those without migraine, they found that these patients had a higher number of enlarged perivascular spaces, which may…
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Morning Might Be the Best Time to Avoid Pollen, Study Finds
As a rule of thumb, people with hay fever may want to avoid going outside after 2pm. A new study released this week found that pollen counts tend to be lowest during the morning hours and highest during mid-afternoon into the late evening.
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One of the World’s Biggest Killers Is on the Rise Again
One of the deadliest diseases in the world is once again gaining steam. A new report this week by the World Health Organisation shows that global cases of tuberculosis and drug-resistant tuberculosis increased in 2021 — the first such jump in years. A major reason for its resurgence is the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A Young Man Became Allergic to Orgasms — but There’s a Happy Ending
In a recent case study, doctors describe the unfortunate tale of a man who developed an allergy-like reaction to his own orgasms. The bizarre and rare affliction left him unable to pursue sexual and romantic relationships. But thankfully, the doctors managed to treat his problem using a simple over-the-counter antihistamine.