Wildfire smoke warnings need to be issued sooner, study finds

by Leila Okahata,University of OregonSummed frequencies of wildfire and smoke Tweets authored by institutional accounts (left) and maximum daily AQI values (for PM2.5) (right) in 2022 aggregated

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Wildfire smoke warnings need to be issued sooner, study finds

by Leila Okahata,University of OregonSummed frequencies of wildfire and smoke Tweets authored by institutional accounts (left) and maximum daily AQI values (for PM2.5) (right) in 2022 aggregated

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Five exercise tips for getting back on track after winter illness and inertia

by Maggie Haslam,University of MarylandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAfter a dreary winter—and brutal flu and cold season—most of us are welcoming a new kind of affliction: spring fever. Com

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Five exercise tips for getting back on track after winter illness and inertia

by Maggie Haslam,University of MarylandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAfter a dreary winter—and brutal flu and cold season—most of us are welcoming a new kind of affliction: spring fever. Com

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TikTok claims 'tongue scrapers' can cure bad breath—here's what the evidence actually says

by Zoe Brookes,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainMost of us know how important it is to brush and floss if we want a healthy smile. But some people on TikTok are suggesting that this isn&

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TikTok claims 'tongue scrapers' can cure bad breath—here's what the evidence actually says

by Zoe Brookes,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainMost of us know how important it is to brush and floss if we want a healthy smile. But some people on TikTok are suggesting that this isn&

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Research highlights benchmarks for food safety standards

by Flinders UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAustralia's high standards for food safety inspections set the bar high for cafes, restaurants and other shop owners to maintain hygien

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Research highlights benchmarks for food safety standards

by Flinders UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAustralia's high standards for food safety inspections set the bar high for cafes, restaurants and other shop owners to maintain hygien

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California pushes to expand the universe of abortion care providers

by Laurie Udesky, KFF Health NewsCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsCalifornia's efforts to expand access to abortion care are enabling more types of medical practitioners to perform certain abort

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California pushes to expand the universe of abortion care providers

by Laurie Udesky, KFF Health NewsCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsCalifornia's efforts to expand access to abortion care are enabling more types of medical practitioners to perform certain abort

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Could your GP prescribe a park run instead of a pill?

by Siân Slade,University of MelbourneExamples of social prescribing: for whom, how, and what. Credit:Health Policy(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2024.104992The old adage is a &quot

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Could your GP prescribe a park run instead of a pill?

by Siân Slade,University of MelbourneExamples of social prescribing: for whom, how, and what. Credit:Health Policy(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2024.104992The old adage is a &quot

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Researchers identify distinct sleep types and their impact on long-term health

by Mary Campbell,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPoor sleep habits are strongly associated with long-term chronic health conditions, according to decades of resear

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Researchers identify distinct sleep types and their impact on long-term health

by Mary Campbell,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPoor sleep habits are strongly associated with long-term chronic health conditions, according to decades of resear

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Stricter blood-alcohol concentration limits may lead to more hit-and-run fatalities, finds study

by Florida Atlantic UniversityHit-and-run fatalities per 100 traffic fatalities, 1982–2008. Credit:Risk Analysis(2024). DOI: 10.1111/risa.14280Stricter laws on blood alcohol concentra

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Stricter blood-alcohol concentration limits may lead to more hit-and-run fatalities, finds study

by Florida Atlantic UniversityHit-and-run fatalities per 100 traffic fatalities, 1982–2008. Credit:Risk Analysis(2024). DOI: 10.1111/risa.14280Stricter laws on blood alcohol concentra

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Want to build muscle? Why carbs could be just as important as protein

by Justin Roberts, Henry Chung and Joseph Lillis,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainHigh-protein, low-carb diets have long been considered the gold standard method for gym-goers and bodybu

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Want to build muscle? Why carbs could be just as important as protein

by Justin Roberts, Henry Chung and Joseph Lillis,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainHigh-protein, low-carb diets have long been considered the gold standard method for gym-goers and bodybu

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Study of fatal and nonfatal shootings by police reveals racial disparities, dispatch risks

by Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study from researchers at the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions and Vanderbilt Un

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Study of fatal and nonfatal shootings by police reveals racial disparities, dispatch risks

by Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study from researchers at the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions and Vanderbilt Un

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Many type 2 diabetes patients lack potentially lifesaving knowledge about their disease, researchers find

by FrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe body's inability to produce enough insulin or use it effectively often results in type 2 diabetes (T2D), a chronic disease affecting hundreds of milli

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Many type 2 diabetes patients lack potentially lifesaving knowledge about their disease, researchers find

by FrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe body's inability to produce enough insulin or use it effectively often results in type 2 diabetes (T2D), a chronic disease affecting hundreds of milli

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Breastfeeding mothers who exercise pass on a beneficial hormone adiponectin to their children

by Anne Sliper Midling,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyStudy design. Participants completed three conditions in the laboratory, in random order: (A) sitting (REST), (B) moderate-in

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Breastfeeding mothers who exercise pass on a beneficial hormone adiponectin to their children

by Anne Sliper Midling,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyStudy design. Participants completed three conditions in the laboratory, in random order: (A) sitting (REST), (B) moderate-in

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