Julia Ries

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Great News: Fully Vaxxed People Can Safely Hook Up

New CDC guidelines suggest that once you have the whole dose, you can have sex with any low-risk partner you want, whether or not they're vaccinated.
Julia Ries
3.10.21
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Why Do I Wake Up So Hungry in the Middle of the Night?

A random late-night craving is no big deal on its own—but hunger that regularly interrupts your sleep means there's something more going on.
Julia Ries
2.23.21
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Research Finally Supports the Effectiveness of Alcoholics Anonymous

For decades, critics have questioned the lack of clinical evidence behind AA's faith-based 12-step method.
Julia Ries
3.11.20
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Rich White Texans Are Running With Anti-Vax Misinformation

Texas permits “philosophical objection" to get kids out of vaccination, and is one of the only states that doesn’t require education on the associated risks of skipping them.
Julia Ries
3.10.20
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Research Casts Doubt on Cannabis as a Reliable Pain and Insomnia Treatment

New studies on medical cannabis and cancer highlight the lack of credible science about how weed really impacts our health.
Julia Ries
1.21.20
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Judges Are Denying Teen Abortions for Their Own Moral Reasons

In 37 states, an underage person seeking an abortion without their guardians' approval has to go to court, where a judge may refuse their case based on personal belief.
Julia Ries
1.16.20
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People Have Managed to Turn Those Dinky Little E-Scooters Into Death Traps

In our contemporary quest for radical mortality, millennials saw a 354 percent increase in scooter-related hospital admissions in the last four years.
Julia Ries
1.8.20
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Medically Speaking, There’s Such a Thing as Sleeping Too Much

The increased stroke risk associated with excessive sleeping and napping, it seems, has to do mostly with living a sedentary lifestyle.
Julia Ries
12.11.19
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Even if You Hate Sports, They Can Help You Concentrate

Physical activity might help drown out some of the background noise in your brain.
Julia Ries
12.9.19
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Hair Dyes and Straighteners Linked to Higher Cancer Rates Among Black Women

The majority of health studies about chemical hair products have included white women only, even though Black women use these products more.
Julia Ries
12.4.19
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Health Risks of Eating Disorders Are Still Being Discovered—And Overlooked

A new study finds eating disorders are highly correlated with problems during pregnancies.
Julia Ries
11.20.19
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Encouraging Teamwork, Not Winning, Helps Kids Get Into Sports

A new study shows that young athletes prioritize trying their best, working hard, being active, and playing well together.
Julia Ries
11.14.19
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