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Retired footballers show higher rates of depression and anxiety, study finds

Retired footballers face higher risks of depression and anxiety, according to new research that also found changes in their brains.

Euronews · Jul 14

6 Things That Happen to Your Body During Dengue Recovery That Doctors Want You to Know

Your platelet count drops before it climbsThe most watched number during dengue is the platelet count, and for good reason. Platelets, the cells that help blood clot, fall sharply during the fever phase, often bottoming out between day four and day six of illness. A 2021 study published in PLOS…

Times Life · Jul 14

Researchers Found That a Second Pregnancy Rewires the Brain in a Completely Different Way Than the First One Does

Amsterdam UMC study in Nature Communications finds a second pregnancy triggers a different pattern of brain rewiring than a first pregnancy. Implications for postpartum depression.

Medical Daily · Jul 13

Charlie was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Here’s how he tackled stigma and his feelings of shame

With the support of family and friends and regular psychiatric and psychological care, Charlie was determined to maintain a fulfilling and meaningful life

The Guardian - AU · Jul 5

Rain in Odisha: Depression over Bay of Bengal triggers red alert in Odisha, IMD warns of extremely heavy rainfall, flash floods and landslide risk across state

Odisha rain today: Odisha is bracing for continued heavy rainfall over the next 48 hours as a Bay of Bengal depression intensifies. The India Meteorological Department has issued red alerts for five districts, warning of extremely heavy showers, potential flash floods, and landslides. Authorities are on high alert, with widespread…

The Economic Times · Jul 5

8 PCOS Symptoms That Go Beyond Periods: Acne, Weight Gain, Hormonal Shifts and More

Excess facial and body hair (hirsutism)Androgens are the driver here. In women with PCOS, elevated androgens, testosterone chief among them, stimulate hair follicles in places that typically respond to male-pattern hormonal signalling: the chin, upper lip, chest, and lower abdomen. A 2023 study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology…

Times Life · Jul 5

5 Nutrient Deficiencies in Men That Quietly Drain Testosterone, Mood, and Performance

Zinc and testosterone: the direct line most men ignoreZinc is one of the few nutrients with a direct, documented relationship to testosterone synthesis. A 1996 study published in Nutrition (Prasad et al.) found that zinc restriction in healthy men caused testosterone levels to fall by nearly 75% over 20 weeks,…

Times Life · Jul 5

Thunderbirds star caps Super Netball comeback in GF

After navigating post-partum depression, Adelaide captain Shamera Sterling-Humphrey starred in the Super Netball grand final win over the Melbourne Vixens.

AAP · Jul 4

Ethiopia's Danakil Depression looks like another planet and scientists know exactly why

Few places on the planet look less like Earth than the Danakil Depression, a scorched, sunken stretch of northeastern Ethiopia where the ground bubbles with acid, glows in shades of yellow and green, and sits low enough to trap some of the hottest average temperatures ever recorded anywhere on the…

The Times of India · Jul 4

West Bengal rains: IMD issues red alert for heavy rains as low pressure develops over Bay of Bengal

Southern West Bengal braces for a weekend deluge as a low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal intensifies into a deep depression. Authorities have issued red and orange alerts for several districts, anticipating extremely heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and squalls. Disaster management teams are on standby, with round-the-clock monitoring in place…

The Economic Times · Jul 4