Summary: New research reveals that mental health patients experiencing their first episode of psychosis are more likely to have skin conditions, and that these patients face significantly higher risks of depression and suicidality. In a study of 481 individuals, those with dermatological symptoms such as rashes or itching were over three times more likely to report suicidal thoughts. The findings …
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Mothers who give birth by C-section are more likely to experience excruciating pain that affects their day-to-day life and develop debilitating sleep disorders, concerning new research has suggested. Presenting their findings at the Anesthesiology 2025 annual meeting, the researchers are urging doctors to make women aware of the risks, and refer expectant mothers to sleep specialists if sleep issues persist …
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How to Do It is Slate’s sex advice column. Have a question? Send it to Jessica and Rich here. It’s anonymous! Dear How to Do It, My wife and I have been married for 11 years, together for 14, and we have two kids. I thought everything in our marriage was fine, but two days ago she made an announcement that left me reeling. …
Read More »Of all the ugly moments so far — bad play, blowout losses, home fans fleeing early for the exits — the most telling moment of Bill Belichick’s first season at North Carolina came during an open week. It took the form of a pair of terse statements from Belichick and athletic director Bubba Cunningham posted on social media late Wednesday, …
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Last week, Amazon and Google kick-started what could be the next chapter of the smart home. Their new voice assistants, Alexa Plus and Gemini for Home, have been rebuilt from the ground up on generative AI and large language models to be more conversational, understand context, and take actions. This marks the biggest shift in home control since the companies …
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Dolly Parton’s sister says she has been “up all night praying” for the singer as she continues to deal with unspecified health problems. Freida Parton wrote that her 79-year-old sister “hasn’t been feeling her best lately”, two weeks after the singer postponed a Las Vegas residency scheduled for December, citing “health challenges”. “Last night, I was up all night praying …
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Colorado Buffaloes Football Head Coach Deion Sanders revealed on Tuesday that he was scheduled for surgery, but had a positive outlook as he revealed that he was coping with more health problems. During the CU Buffs game with Texas Christian University last weekend, Coach Prime was seen sitting down and wearing only one shoe. Sanders talked about his health …
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The secretive AI hardware device designed by former Apple design chief Jony Ive and set to be launched by ChatGPT maker OpenAI has reportedly been delayed, as the company struggles to solve three fundamental problems. Update: Ive referenced a “family of devices” and said that they had come up with “15-20 really compelling” product ideas – more below … io: …
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When a team takes a 14-3 lead over a winless opponent and then doesn’t score a point after early in the second quarter while giving up 23, the question isn’t: Who played well and who didn’t? Rather, the question should be: Did anyone play well? Even more salient are the questions: Did any of the coaches coach well? Did the …
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Aaron Glenn is the first Jets coach to start 0-5 with the team. Despite that shaky start, Glenn said he is not deterred. “We’re going to stay the course,” Glenn said Monday. “We’re not going to waver. We’re not going to let any of the outside noise to get us to have issues between each other. Coaches and players, we’re …
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