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Lead Exposure in Childhood May Affect Mental Health Later in Life

Adults who were exposed to lead during their childhood are more likely to experience mental health problems and develop unhealthy personality traits, according to a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry, reports Medical News Today. Researchers from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, reviewed the data of more than 1,000 participants born in 1972 and… Read More: Lead Exposure in Childhood May Affect Mental Health Later in… »

Putting Mental Tricks From Running to Work in the Rest of Your Life

Welcome to the Running newsletter! Every Saturday morning, we email runners with news, advice and some motivation to help you get up and running. Sign up here to get it in your inbox. This week, Serena Solomon wrote about how she borrowed tactics and techniques from the world of sports psychology for childbirth. I’ve never… Read More: Putting Mental Tricks From Running to Work in the Rest… »

Man claims maggots used to eat away infection in foot saved his life

Matthew Blurton had been volunteering in The Gambia, Africa, in December 2017 when he became feverish and was unable to stand after the suspected bite turned into a blister.  (Kennedy News and Media) WARNING: GRAPHIC PHOTOS BELOW A U.K. man said he is lucky to be alive and credits the 400 maggots used to eat… Read More: Man claims maggots used to eat away infection in foot… »