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Flowers, Spring Breezes, and Restful Sleep: Medellin Recasts Itself as a Healing City

Flowers, Spring Breezes, and Restful Sleep: Medellin Recasts Itself as a Healing City

Rimbaud’s ‘Best Sleep,’ Discovered in an Andean Valley Arthur Rimbaud, a leading poet of French Symbolism, wrote in his poem “Bad Blood” that “the...
Feel Sluggish After Eating? Simple Habits to Curb Blood Sugar Spikes

Feel Sluggish After Eating? Simple Habits to Curb Blood Sugar Spikes

Blood sugar naturally rises after a meal, but repeated sharp spikes can increase the risk of both diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Lights Out, Face Down on Your Phone? Sudden Eye Pain and Nausea May Signal Acute Glaucoma

Lights Out, Face Down on Your Phone? Sudden Eye Pain and Nausea May Signal Acute Glaucoma

Many people scroll on their smartphones face down in the dark before falling asleep. However, if this habit triggers...
Seconds Count: Three Essential Strategies to Prevent Child Drowning During Water Play

Seconds Count: Three Essential Strategies to Prevent Child Drowning During Water Play

Data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that between 4,000 and 5,000 people die by...
Clearing the Night Highway: Alcon’s New Trifocal Lens Aims to Cut Post-Cataract Glare

Clearing the Night Highway: Alcon’s New Trifocal Lens Aims to Cut Post-Cataract Glare

For many cataract surgery patients, clearing up once-cloudy vision is only half the battle.
Beyond the Paleolithic Myth: Why Human Biology Clashes with the Carnivore Diet

Beyond the Paleolithic Myth: Why Human Biology Clashes with the Carnivore Diet

What proportion of human history does the Paleolithic era actually represent? The Paleolithic period spans from roughly...
“Sold out in 11 minutes”: What’s driving Daegu’s summer boom?

“Sold out in 11 minutes”: What’s driving Daegu’s summer boom?

Daegu, South Korea’s hottest city, is turning itself into a sprawling summer festival stage.
Resetting the Body Clock: Smartphone App Cuts Mood Disorder Relapse Rates to One-Third

Resetting the Body Clock: Smartphone App Cuts Mood Disorder Relapse Rates to One-Third

"I’m taking my medication faithfully—so why is this happening again?" It is a deeply frustrating question that patients...
Exhausted but Wide Awake? The Three-Hour Window Sabotaging Your Sleep

Exhausted but Wide Awake? The Three-Hour Window Sabotaging Your Sleep

Your body feels entirely drained and your eyelids are heavy, but the moment your head hits the pillow, your mind snaps...
Beyond Diet and Exercise: The Hidden Role of Sleep and Stress in Prediabetes

Beyond Diet and Exercise: The Hidden Role of Sleep and Stress in Prediabetes

Diet and exercise form the bedrock of blood sugar management and obesity prevention. Avoiding excessive carbohydrate...