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Why calling monkeypox an STD is about more than just a label

A hallmark of the ongoing monkeypox outbreak is that most cases have been linked to sexual activity, and this has prompted some debate around whether to describe the illness as a sexually transmitted disease."Many infectious diseases, although we will classify…

How to navigate conversations with your auto mechanic

Whether you are afraid of being ripped off or just feel out of your depth in conversations with auto mechanics, taking your car in for maintenance can be stressful.Jessica Chou knows that stress -- and how it can be compounded…

Do you have 'eco-anxiety'? Here's how to find out

We know changes in the weather and seasons can affect mood, causing run-of-the-mill rainy-day blues and seasonal affective disorder. Now, it's also important to recognize the harmful mental and physical health effects of long-term climate change.In her book "Taking the…