Why antidepressants can dampen both negative and positive emotions
Escitalopram, a widely prescribed antidepressant, reduced people’s sensitivity to rewarding experiences in a small trial Health January 23, 2023 Through Claire Wilson The antidepressant escitalopram may reduce people’s sensitivity to…
Japan introduces whale meat vending machines to encourage sales
Whale meat was an affordable source of protein in Japan’s malnourished years after World War II, with an annual consumption of 233,000 tons in 1962. Whale was quickly replaced by…
Palestinian teen injures 2, day after 7 killed in Jerusalem
A 13-year-old Palestinian attacker opened fire in east Jerusalem on Saturday, injuring two people, authorities said, a day after another attacker killed seven outside a synagogue in the deadliest attack…
The first-ever vaccine against RSV could be approved in 2023
Through Michael LePage The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms, but can be severe in vulnerable people CDC/Science Photo Library/Alamy The respiratory syncytial virus, more commonly known…
“We are on the brink of World War III”
Donald Trump took aim at President Joe Biden, Hunter Biden, US foreign policy and undocumented immigrants on Saturday as he launched his bid for a return to the White House…
Japanese company opens whale meat vending machines to boost sales
A Japanese whaling operator, after struggling for years to promote its products amid protests by conservationists, has found a new way to cultivate customers and increase sales: whale meat vending…
Type 2 diabetes linked to an increased risk of dying from cancer
Research shows that the risk of dying from any cancer is 18 percent higher in people with type 2 diabetes than in the general population Health January 24, 2023 Through…
Reaction after Memphis police release footage showing brutal beating
Memphis police’s vaunted Scorpion unit is deactivated after Tyre Nichols’ death Memphis police’s vaunted Scorpion unit has been permanently deactivated. “In the process of listening intently to the family of…
Deadly attacks in Israel highlight escalating violence in the Middle East
Deadly attacks in Israel highlight escalating violence in the Middle East – CBS News Watch CBS news A day after Israeli forces killed nine Palestinians in a raid in the…
The covid-19 virus enters the brain – what does it do there?
We now know that covid-19 can cause neurological symptoms ranging from brain fog and headaches to strokes. Research is beginning to reveal how this happens and point to better treatments…