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The world’s most popular pain reliever may cause people to take more risks and reduce fear around risky decisions, leading to bolder behavior.  Nearly a quarter of Americans take acetaminophen, known around the world as paracetamol, weekly and data estimates 100million Americans take it annually.  Recently, scientists have been investigating how it might influence people’s behavior on a larger scale. To …

Three techniques to help deal with persistent pain  The Washington Post Source link

The most commonly taken analgesic worldwide – and one of the most consumed drugs in the US – could be doing a lot more than just pain relief. Acetaminophen, also known as paracetamol and sold widely under the brand names Tylenol and Panadol, may also increase risk-taking, according to research from 2020 that measured changes in people’s behavior when under …

Who’s feeling the pain of Trump’s tariffs?  The Economist Tariffs likely to drive up U.S. prices even with Trump trade deals, experts say  CBS News America is starting to eat Trump’s tariff TACO salad, UBS says  Fortune How companies are responding to Trump’s tariffs  Reuters Trump’s Tariffs Are Being Picked Up by Corporate America – WSJ  The Wall Street Journal Source link

Quick Q&A Q: Can past injuries increase sensitivity to future pain or stress?A: Yes — this study shows that old injuries can prime the brain to overreact to new stressors, leading to lasting pain and exaggerated fear. Q: What mechanism keeps the nervous system hypersensitive?A: A stress hormone called corticosterone interacts with the TRPA1 receptor to keep the nervous system …

After getting let go from Meta in February, Shayna Moon accepted an invitation to a private LinkedIn chat where she recognized the names of its roughly 40 members. All were former colleagues who’d also been dismissed from the tech giant. Moon, who’d been laid off earlier in her career from Microsoft, said she shared tips with the group on how …

A serious health warning is now being issued worldwide. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has sounded an early alarm about the growing risk of a global chikungunya epidemic, a viral disease many have barely heard of, yet one that has already infected millions in the past and is now gaining pace once again.According to WHO’s Diana Rojas Alvarez, the early …

The Galaxy S26 series seems quite exciting. It is said to include the Galaxy S26 Edge, which will likely be the successor to the Galaxy S25+. After information about that phone’s battery was revealed earlier today, it is being reported that the Galaxy S26 Ultra will also bring a battery-related upgrade. Galaxy S26 Ultra could feature faster charging Enthusiasts have …

Who doesn’t love a little DIY arts and crafts project? They’re fun, they get you doing something, and most of the time, you’ll come out of it with something special, or at least a fun story. Unfortunately, this is the story of one fan’s Donkey Kong Bananza project gone horribly wrong, and while it can’t be fun for the poor …

A physical therapist says he had persistent lower back pain for two years, until he discovered this one exercise  Fit&Well Source link