Why the boom in home boozing could be a problem

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‘At home there is no moderation, except by partners’ A good glass of wine is one of the few remaining pleasures yet to have evaporated in lockdown. But almost a year after restrictions were first imposed, our consumption has risen sharply: a new YouGov poll for Public Health England found […]

When hoarding becomes a health problem

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Credit: CC0 Public Domain Hoarding is a recognized mental health condition and should be treated as such—without the stigma associated with high-profile cases seen in the media, a UNSW clinical psychologist says. Hoarding can affect anyone—no matter their age, gender or finances—and if you are wondering how to help a […]

The Biden coronavirus task force has a mental health problem

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Recent headlines about coronavirus are anything but uplifting. Numbers are surging in most states and hospitals are becoming more strapped for resources. A glimmer of hope to many public health and medical professionals was the naming of President-elect Biden’s COVID-19 task force, and the promise of centering science and testing […]

The problem with English football

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Given Eriksson’s track record, I anticipated working with a visionary who would wow me in team meetings with insightful observations about the opposition. But in my five years working with Sven, I did not have one conversation with him about football. It was a generally underwhelming experience. Every squad, you […]

Medical Algorithms Have a Race Problem

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Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. When Vanessa Grubbs first met Eli about a decade ago, he was a muscular man in his 50s. Grubbs, a doctor at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, was treating him for membranous nephropathy, a kidney condition that can lead […]

TikTok has an exotic animal problem

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TikTok is a place where owners of exotic animals — including slow loris like this one, as well as marmoset monkeys, servals, and raccoons — can show them off to the world. Mas Agung Wilis/NurPhoto via Getty Images TikTok is filled with accounts showing off exotic animals that aren’t typically […]

7 Signs Your Pediatrician Is a Problem

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From the week you get home from the hospital with your baby to the time your child becomes an adult, your pediatrician plays a significant role in both your child’s life and your life. The long-haul nature of this relationship is one reason it’s so important to find a good […]