Priority: LowFirst Large‑Scale Study Investigates How Covid19 Vaccines Impact Periods "This survey reveals how public health regards menstruation... perhaps it’s time for the protocol to change." By Devrupa Rakshit
Can't OutrunExercising Can’t Reverse the Impact of Unhealthy Diets, Shows Study “Independent of each other, both diet and physical activity are critical to health and longevity... if possible, try to do both things right.” By Devrupa Rakshit
Acknowledgement MattersHow the Pressure To Be Politically Correct Can Lead to Mental Fatigue “[W]e are most definitely not saying that people should not be politically correct... [But] there are likely a number of ways in which these negative effects can be mitigated.” By Devrupa Rakshit
"Overnight Therapy"How Bad Dreams Can Be Good for Us Bad dreams allow people to process negative emotions as they lay asleep, undisturbed -- reducing emotional distress when they're up. By Devrupa Rakshit
All Around Marvel(lous)Ms. Marvel’s Story Avoids Hero‑Worship, Humanizes Her Through the Lens of Community The show was never about saving the world; it was always about "being there" for one's very human, very vulnerable community. By Devrupa Rakshit
Irony At Its PeakPorn Use Can Make Women Feel Confident in Bed, but It Negatively Impacts Men’s Performance: Study It's ironic that the porn industry -- which largely caters to men -- ends up negatively impacting men's sex lives, and not women's. By Devrupa Rakshit
Visibilizing TraumaHow Tattoos, Piercings Can Serve as a Coping Mechanism From Trauma Tattoos and piercings often serve as a "means of coping with previous adversity and be an expression of autonomy." By Devrupa Rakshit
Passing The Trauma(ntle)How People’s Dissatisfaction With Their Own Bodies Shapes Their Judgement of Others’ "[The] more emotional distress you feel about your own body, the smaller somebody in body size has to be for you to describe them [as] overweight." By Devrupa Rakshit
"Dhuein Mein Udaake..."Can We Move On: From the Trope of the Woman Whose Feminism Is Expressed Through Smoking, Drinking The trope draws in progressive audiences through woke-baiting; it appeals to conservatives, too, by making the "woke" female characters ultimately regret their modern views. By Devrupa Rakshit
Sleepless At NightIs This Normal? “I Can’t Make Myself Go To Bed on Time” Differences in circadian rhythms determine our chronotype -- determining whether we’re "morning larks" or "night owls." By Devrupa Rakshit
Resisting the BeansDrinking Coffee Before Shopping Is a Bad Idea – It Leads to Impulse Buying “[B]eing aware of the impact of caffeine could help people make small savings or... be more aware of the potential for unplanned spending.” By Devrupa Rakshit
"Mosquito Magnet"Some Tropical Viruses Make People Smell ‘Tastier’ to Mosquitoes, Finds Study Dengue and Zika viruses make scents of infected people more attractive to mosquitoes, who bite them, and pass the virus to their next victim. By Devrupa Rakshit
Kind BudCannabis Users Are Likely To Be Nicer, More Empathetic: Study "[Cannabis users] care about human beings in a benign way that, presumably, is a tremendous benefit to society." By Devrupa Rakshit
It's A Miracle!Indian‑Origin Woman With Just Months To Live Was Declared Breast Cancer‑Free After a New Drug Trial "When I was offered the trial I didn't know if it would work for me, but I thought at least I could do something to help others..." By Devrupa Rakshit
The New NormalGoogle Will Delete People’s Data on Abortion Clinic Visits. Instead of Praising the Company, Should We Rethink Privacy? Google's decision served as a reminder of how oblivious many of us are to the degree of monitoring we're being subjected to at every moment. By Devrupa Rakshit
Hello Mr. Ego!The Internet Is Outraged at ‘Hello’, ‘Hey’ Being Called Unprofessional Language Reflective of a colonial mindset disguised as "professionalism," such customs, unfortunately, continue to be common in India -- furthering classism along the way. By Devrupa Rakshit
Am I Replaceable?What It’s Like To Live With: Dependent Personality Disorder "It's like I constantly needed someone who would prioritize me and be very present in my life. Without that, I felt a huge void." By Devrupa Rakshit
Cheers!Having a Beer a Day May Be Good for Our Gut Health, Finds a Small Study “While the findings suggest that one bottle of beer a day may be beneficial to gut health, the scientists do emphasize that the safest level of alcohol consumption is none.” By Devrupa Rakshit