Navigating A Wandering Mind
The Mind's Expedition: Discovering New Perspectives
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Cyclosporiasis: How a Tiny Parasite Makes You Sick
Cyclosporiasis is a foodborne intestinal illness that can cause weeks of watery diarrhea, fatigue and relapsing symptoms. Learn how the Cyclospora parasite makes people sick, which foods to avoid during an active outbreak and why washing produce lowers risk but cannot guarantee the parasite is gone.
Why Are We Obsessed With Celebrities? The Psychology of Parasocial Relationships
Celebrity fascination is not automatically unhealthy. The psychology of parasocial relationships helps explain why famous people can feel familiar, comforting, inspiring—and sometimes far more important to us than they should.