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Research shows that one particular medium — virtual reality (VR) — shows promise in helping patients suffering from mental illness, and companies are already moving into this cutting-edge field.A recent report from Nature Review suggests that the immersive environment offered by VR, combined with artificial intelligence, could help address anxiety, psychotic symptoms, post-traumatic stress, eating disorders, depression and stress management.Two companies developing mental health applications for virtual reality (specifically the Meta Quest and Apple Vision Pro headsets) are Tripp and Liminal VR. These companies create virtual experiences that aim to focus, inspire and calm the mind.Liminal VR”Experiencing content from a…
With Labor Day rapidly approaching, now is the perfect time to snag yourself some deals. In fact, we’re already seeing some great early Labor Day deals, including on things like language-learning apps, cordless drills, and even gas grills and other outside gear like backpacks, bicycles, and so forth. Of course, the selection of stuff you can find is pretty massive, which is why we’ve gone out and selected some of our favorite deals across the board on all these items and then some. We’ve also gone into some detail at the bottom on the best stuff to buy during Labor Day…
ST. LOUIS COUNTY (First Alert 4) — The St. Louis County Health Director wants to get input from the community and animal rescue groups as he prepares to take over operations of the county's animal shelter.The organization handed over management of Olivet's shelter to the nonprofit Association for the Protection of Animals (APA) in December 2022, four years after an audit recommended changes to the way the shelter is run.As part of its audit in 2018, the Missouri Department of Agriculture found that the facility euthanized more than 1,000 dogs and cats, 25% of the pets it took in in…
The 2024 NFL regular season will open on Thursday, September 5, with the Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Baltimore Ravens in the annual 2024 NFL Kickoff Game. Both teams are among the top contenders in the 2025 Super Bowl odds, with the Chiefs being the favorites to win the Lombardi Trophy for a third consecutive year. Kansas City is favored by three points in the NFL odds for Week 1, but Lamar Jackson and the Ravens will be eager to get revenge after losing to the Chiefs in last year's AFC Championship Game. Other NFL matchups of interest for NFL…
On Friday, officials with the Yampa Valley Community Foundation and Northwest Colorado Health announced they had reached a verbal agreement for the health care provider to acquire Casey's Pond Senior Living Community. The announcement that an agreement had been reached with Casey's Pond bondholders was made Friday afternoon outside the senior living facility, which has faced an uncertain future since being placed into receivership in June with more than $68 million in debt. Residents at Casey's Pond learned the facility had entered receivership in early July, and residents in the skilled nursing unit of the facility were given 90 days'…
The 2024 Travers Stakes will be held on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course with the start scheduled for 6:10 pm ET. This year's “Midsummer Derby” will feature eight 2024 Travers Stakes runners. After winning two Grade 2 races on the road to the Kentucky Derby, Dornoch finished a disappointing fourth in the Blue Grass Stakes and 10th at Churchill Downs. However, he bounced back to win the Belmont Stakes, giving trainer Danny Gargan his first Triple Crown win, and then followed that up with a Grade 1 win in the Haskell Stakes. Dornoch is the 5-2 favorite in the 2024…
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Stormont Vail Health has announced the hiring of Dr. Zane Foster, who will support patients with neurological disorders that affect the brain, spinal cord and nerves. Dr. Foster will join Stormont Vail Neurology at the Cotton O'Neill Nerve and Spine Centre. Dr. Foster studied anthropology at the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania and then earned his medical degree at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. “Neurology is like an extension of anthropology. Neurology is the part of medicine that is about the brain and its functions that make us human. One of the reasons I…
Being overweight and ignoring the body's signals to get some sleep at night can have particularly negative health effects among men and women, according to a new study from Oregon Health & Science University. The study was published this week in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. “This study reinforces the importance of good sleep habits, such as going to bed when you're tired and avoiding screen time at night, which can help promote overall health.” Brooke Schafer, PhD, lead author and postdoctoral researcher in the Sleep, Chronobiology and Health Lab in the OHSU College of Nursing …
The BMW Championship is on travel day after finishing second in a rough round at Castle Pines. Friday saw more of the same thing I saw when I spent 48 hours on the course early last week. I expected a ton of wedges, soft conditions and a steady stream of birdies.That's exactly what we saw in the second round. We expect the course to firm up a bit over the weekend, and scores will drop a bit, but 20 under par still seems like a good barometer. Unless the wind is strong, this course is still vulnerable. Below we'll take…
The “Harnessing the Power of Nature: One Health Approaches to Acanthamoeba” session will be one of the key events of UNGA79 and will focus on the urgent response to Acanthamoeba infections, which pose a significant and growing threat to global health. The discussion will explore the epidemiology of this parasite, its mechanisms of transmission, and the latest trends in spread. Clinical cases will be reviewed, highlighting the challenges of accurate diagnosis and the importance of timely intervention.The panel will focus on innovative therapeutics, particularly the potential of natural products in developing more sustainable treatment options. The session will also explore…