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Method Breaks Apart Kidney Stones in Patients Who Are Awake

Ultrasound can be used to move, reposition, or break up kidney stones, all while the patient is awake, a new study finds. The new technique, which combines the use of two ultrasound technologies, may offer an option to move kidney stones out of the ureter with minimal pain and no anesthesia, the researchers report. In…


Coffee Roasting Chemical and Flu Combo Seriously Damages Lungs

Even short-term exposures to a natural byproduct of the coffee roasting process can damage the lungs when paired with a second insult, like the flu, a study with mice shows. Researchers have known for two decades that chronic exposure to high levels of a flavoring chemical called diacetyl, which is found in many foods and…


Dr. David Williams on Managing Chronic Pain

Excerpts from our conversation with Dr. Williams, associate director of the Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center at the University of Michigan NIHNiH: Your team does research into using types of talk therapy to help people manage chronic pain. How do people tend to feel when a psychological therapy is suggested for their pain?  Williams: People have grown…


How Ultra-Processed Foods Cause Disease

In countries such as the United Kingdom, United States, and Canada, ultra-processed foods now account for 50 percent or more of calories consumed. This is concerning, given that these foods have been linked to a number of different health conditions, including a greater risk of obesity and various chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and dementia….


When the Stakes Turn Toxic

Anyone who’s bought a lottery ticket or played bingo has gambled. Gambling is any game of chance in which money changes hands. It’s common in most cultures around the world. Many people enjoy gambling as recreation without causing harm to themselves or others. Yet some people can’t control their impulse to gamble, even when it…


Broccoli Compound May Boost Cognitive Function

STORY AT-A-GLANCE After just 12 weeks of supplementing with sulforaphane, which is just one of broccoli’s claims to fame, older adults experienced better cognitive function. Sulforaphane also helps protect the heart, catalyzes a healthy balance of gut bacteria, and may be a weight management tool. A superior choice to supplements is broccoli sprouts; they contain…


Beethoven: 4th Symphony | Orchestre Romantique de Paris

Ludwig van Beethoven, 4th Symphony, Op. 60 I. Adagio – Allegro Vivace [1:06] II. Adagio – [14:00] III. Scherzo – Allegro molto e Vivace – Un poco meno [25:00] IV. Finale – Allegro ma non troppo [31:30] Orchestre Romantique de Paris Barthélemy Martin, conductor Live concert in Paris, March 2020 Beethoven 250th birthday concert –…


20 Minutes of Cello Music

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Prevent Lead Exposure

Lead is toxic. No amount is safe. The more you have in your body, the worse its effects. Lead is a metal found in nature. It can get into your body in many ways. You might breathe, drink, or eat things that have lead. In the US, lead used to be added to gasoline and…


What Do We Know About Gene Therapy and Cystic Fibrosis?

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common, fatal genetic disease in the United States. About 30,000 people in the United States have the disease. CF causes the body to produce thick, sticky mucus that clogs the lungs, leads to infection, and blocks the pancreas, which stops digestive enzymes from reaching the intestine where they are…