17 posts tagged ‘Health’
Rare Case of Heat Stroke Highlights Hidden Dangers of Saunas
Gizmodo,
"Sauna use is a rare but potentially important cause of classical heat stroke," the doctors of a new case report warn.
Your sleeping brain pulses like a pump to flush out toxins
Boing Boing,
Scientists have discovered a crucial mechanism behind one of sleep's most vital functions — cleaning toxins from the brain. The process relies on a rhythmic cycle of vessel squeezing and relaxing, driven by pulses of norepinephrine during deep sleep. Researchers at the University of Copenhagen used advanced imaging techniques to watch brain blood vessels and fluid movements in real-time while mice slept naturally. — Read the rest The post Your sleeping brain pulses like a pump to flush out toxins appeared first on Boing Boing.
Alcohol Should Come With Cancer Warning Label Like Cigarettes, U.S. Surgeon General Says
Less than half of Americans know alcohol can cause cancer, prompting the U.S. surgeon general to push for clearer warning labels and public health reforms.
Each Cigarette Costs You 20 Minutes of Life, New Study Warns
The researchers estimate that a lifelong smoker is expected to live about ten fewer years on average than a nonsmoker.
Software developer builds annoying device to force himself to move every 20 minutes
When Jacob Vosmaer's wife pointed out his unhealthy habit of sitting motionless at his desk for hours, he built a deliberately annoying device he calls "The Beeper." This small box, mounted away from his desk, forces him to get up and move regularly—or face the consequences of random, shrill beeping that won't stop until he physically walks over to silence it. — Read the rest The post Software developer builds annoying device to force himself to move every 20 minutes appeared first on Boing Boing.
Woman’s Tonsils Grew Back 40 Years After Removal
Forty years after having them removed, Katy Golden's tonsils returned to stir up trouble again.
Tim Cook Interview About AI and AVP
mjtsai,
Steven Levy (MacRumors): We are here to discuss Cook’s big move in this high-stakes environment: the impending release of Apple Intelligence, the company’s first significant offering in the white-hot field of generative AI. Some consider it belated. All year, Apple’s competitors have been gaining buzz, dazzling investors, and dominating the news cycle with their chatbots, […]
The E. Coli Carrot Outbreak Has Gotten Bigger
The list of carrot products recalled for potentially containing dangerous bacteria has expanded.