Mikaela Strauss, the songwriter and producer who records as King Princess, describes her new album Girl Violence as “almost like a ‘ha ha’ to toxic masculinity”, although not in the way you may initially think. Informed by the drama and infighting that she suggests is inherent in many lesbian communities, Girl Violence touches on the idea that “in a world full of …
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Up to 80 percent of Americans will suffer some form of back pain in their lifetime. But health experts have revealed how a simple trick could keep any aches or pains at bay: ‘posture walking.’ The newest walking trend is the practice of moving with mindful, intentional alignment that helps to support the spine. Interest in the term has surged …
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Tony Xu, cofounder and CEO of food and grocery giant DoorDash, doesn’t sugar coat the company’s efforts, and challenges, developing autonomous delivery technologies. “Candidly, it’s mostly been filled with lots of pain and suffering,” Xu said in an on-stage interview on Monday at Fortune’s Brainstorm Tech conference in Park City, Utah. DoorDash has been working on autonomy and robotics technology …
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s new book, “It Doesn’t Have to Hurt,” is available now. Watch “Dr. Sanjay Gupta Reports: It Doesn’t Have to Hurt.” at 9 p.m. ET on September 7 on CNN. Edward Mowery lived with excruciating pain for years: Picture being put into a hot frying pan, he said, and then someone holding you …
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Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will release a report linking autism to a common over-the-counter pain medication. In addition to discussing the potential role of acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) in causing autism, the report will also suggest the use of a medicine derived from folate, a nutrient found in some foods and dietary supplements, …
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Facebook Tweet Email Link EDITOR’S NOTE: Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s new book, “It Doesn’t Have to Hurt,” is available now. Watch “Dr. Sanjay Gupta Reports: It Doesn’t Have to Hurt.” at 9 p.m. ET on September 7 on CNN. Edward Mowery lived with excruciating pain for years: Picture being put into a hot frying pan, he said, and …
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Our expert physical therapist says that if you are considering replacing pain medication with an exercise-based approach to improve your lower back pain, make sure to consult with your healthcare provider for support and advice. Depending on your medication, there may be a prescribed period of tapering for which you may need medical monitoring. To diagnose the source of your …
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CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Sanjay Gupta vividly remembers the day he impaled himself on a wrought iron fence. He had just turned 12, and he was running through the neighborhood when he spontaneously decided to vault over a fence that he usually ran around. Except he didn’t quite make it. “One of the spikes caught me on my side and …
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Stefon Diggs didn’t speak with the media during training camp or the preseason. He did on Wednesday, complying with the NFL’s regular-season media access policy. “Obviously, I haven’t talked much in camp,” Diggs said, via Michael Hurley of NBC Sports Boston. “It’s nice to see everybody here. I appreciate y’all, appreciate your patience. I just try to take this time …
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Of all the crappy ways smartphones have affected our health, this one is a real kick in the pants. A first-of-its-kind study links excessive scrolling on the phone while sitting on the toilet with hemorrhoids. (Insert poo emojis.) But, seriously. Sitting on an open bowl offers no support for the pelvic floor. That puts pressure on veins in the rectum, …
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