Can kimchi really help you lose weight? Hold your pickle. The evidence isn't looking great

by Evangeline Mantzioris,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFermented foods have become popular in recent years, partly due to theirperceived health benefits.For instance, t

Updated on: March 18,2024 17

Can kimchi really help you lose weight? Hold your pickle. The evidence isn't looking great

by Evangeline Mantzioris,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFermented foods have become popular in recent years, partly due to theirperceived health benefits.For instance, t

Updated on:March 18,2024 17

Jelqing: The latest in a long history of attempts to enlarge the male member

by Adam Taylor,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdvice about a penis-enlargement method called jelqing (also "jelquing") is beingwidely sharedonline. Posts

Updated on: March 16,2024 13

Jelqing: The latest in a long history of attempts to enlarge the male member

by Adam Taylor,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdvice about a penis-enlargement method called jelqing (also "jelquing") is beingwidely sharedonline. Posts

Updated on:March 16,2024 13

Study demonstrates how pulse oximeters significantly overestimate readings in people with darker skin tones

by University of PlymouthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPulse oximeters—one of the most common medical devices used in global health care—can provide significantly overestimated oxygen saturat

Updated on: March 23,2024 10

Study demonstrates how pulse oximeters significantly overestimate readings in people with darker skin tones

by University of PlymouthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPulse oximeters—one of the most common medical devices used in global health care—can provide significantly overestimated oxygen saturat

Updated on:March 23,2024 10

Study explores impact of dust on London Underground staff

by Ryan O'Hare, Andrew Czyzewski,Imperial College LondonGraphical abstract. Credit:Environment International(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2024.108529Researchers have carried out

Updated on: March 19,2024 19

Study explores impact of dust on London Underground staff

by Ryan O'Hare, Andrew Czyzewski,Imperial College LondonGraphical abstract. Credit:Environment International(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2024.108529Researchers have carried out

Updated on:March 19,2024 19

Ageism and mistaken beliefs complicate acceptance of older adults' sexuality, finds study

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than 25% of the young adults surveyed in a recent study mistakenly believed that sexual activit

Updated on: March 23,2024 17

Ageism and mistaken beliefs complicate acceptance of older adults' sexuality, finds study

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than 25% of the young adults surveyed in a recent study mistakenly believed that sexual activit

Updated on:March 23,2024 17

How better and cheaper software could save millions of dollars while improving Canada's health care system

by Joshua M. Pearce,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBillions of Canadian tax dollars have been funneled to private companiesto develop proprietary medical software. More t

Updated on: March 18,2024 16

How better and cheaper software could save millions of dollars while improving Canada's health care system

by Joshua M. Pearce,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBillions of Canadian tax dollars have been funneled to private companiesto develop proprietary medical software. More t

Updated on:March 18,2024 16

Food watchdog lodges complaint over Nestle mineral water 'fraud'

Foodwatch has accused Nestle Waters and Sources Alma of fraudulently treating water they say is 'mineral water'Consumer watchdog Foodwatch said it was filing a legal complaint Wednesday agains

Updated on: March 18,2024 20

Food watchdog lodges complaint over Nestle mineral water 'fraud'

Foodwatch has accused Nestle Waters and Sources Alma of fraudulently treating water they say is 'mineral water'Consumer watchdog Foodwatch said it was filing a legal complaint Wednesday agains

Updated on:March 18,2024 20

Maternal death rates in the UK have increased to levels not seen for almost 20 years—experts explain why

by Allison Felker and Marian Knight,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainMaternal death rates are widely considered to reflect a country's overall well-being and the quality of the healt

Updated on: March 27,2024 13

Maternal death rates in the UK have increased to levels not seen for almost 20 years—experts explain why

by Allison Felker and Marian Knight,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainMaternal death rates are widely considered to reflect a country's overall well-being and the quality of the healt

Updated on:March 27,2024 13

Lawmaker wants California workplaces to put naloxone in first-aid kits

by Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles TimesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new bill would require California workplaces to stock their first-aid kids with a nasal spray that can prevent opioid overdo

Updated on: March 26,2024 18

Lawmaker wants California workplaces to put naloxone in first-aid kits

by Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles TimesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new bill would require California workplaces to stock their first-aid kids with a nasal spray that can prevent opioid overdo

Updated on:March 26,2024 18

Examining how 'micro-breaks' could break workplace cycle of fatigue and injury

by Geoff McMaster,University of AlbertaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt may seem like common sense, but there is now hard evidence that short rest breaks prevent muscle fatigue and possible

Updated on: March 23,2024 12

Examining how 'micro-breaks' could break workplace cycle of fatigue and injury

by Geoff McMaster,University of AlbertaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt may seem like common sense, but there is now hard evidence that short rest breaks prevent muscle fatigue and possible

Updated on:March 23,2024 12

Why do we usually sleep at night? What happens when we don't sleep? Experts discuss sleep health

by Karine Scheuermaier, et al.,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainSleep is as essential to our health as food and water. It is important to a number of brain functions, including how nerve

Updated on: March 19,2024 15

Why do we usually sleep at night? What happens when we don't sleep? Experts discuss sleep health

by Karine Scheuermaier, et al.,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainSleep is as essential to our health as food and water. It is important to a number of brain functions, including how nerve

Updated on:March 19,2024 15

Proteins in milk, not just fat, may help reduce oral burn from spicy food

by Jeff Mulhollem,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainSpicy food lovers know that milk can ease the oral burn, but why? Some believe that fat is the soother, with whole cow&#39

Updated on: March 18,2024 12

Proteins in milk, not just fat, may help reduce oral burn from spicy food

by Jeff Mulhollem,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainSpicy food lovers know that milk can ease the oral burn, but why? Some believe that fat is the soother, with whole cow&#39

Updated on:March 18,2024 12