Can Spending Time Alone Support Your Mental Health? Science Says Yes

Alone time and mental health

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Updated Nov 10, 2024 | 04:00 AM IST

SummaryResearch shows that time spent alone can foster self-reflection, increased creativity, and emotional resilience in people. It can also bolster your productivity.

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What Is Medetomidine? The Animal Sedative Now Turning Up In US Street Drugs

What Is Medetomidine? The Animal Sedative Now Turning Up in US Street Drugs

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Updated May 2, 2025 | 08:00 AM IST

SummaryMedetomidine, a pet sedative, is increasingly found in U.S. street drugs, complicating overdoses and withdrawals, especially in Chicago, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh, CDC reports reveal.

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Getting Vaccine Reactions In Same Arm Boost Immune Response, Study Finds

Getting Vaccine Reactions In Same Arm Boost Immune Response, Study Finds

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Updated May 2, 2025 | 01:00 AM IST

SummaryResearchers have reasoned that getting jabbed in the same arm works better because immune cells in nearby lymph nodes, which are the body's infection-fighting hubs, become "primed" after the first shot.

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Phthalates In Microplastics Linked To Heart Diseases—One Simple Hack To Cut Down Risk

Phthalates In Microplastics Linked To Heart Diseases—One Simple Hack To Cut Down Risk

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Updated May 1, 2025 | 08:00 PM IST

SummarySome studies have shown an association between phthalates and cardiovascular disease, but there isn’t strong evidence to show that the chemicals directly cause heart issues.

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