Curbing coal-burning emissions translates to health gains for children

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResidential heating by coal has for decades been the major contributor to the high levels of air pollu

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Curbing coal-burning emissions translates to health gains for children

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResidential heating by coal has for decades been the major contributor to the high levels of air pollu

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An apple cider vinegar drink a day? New study shows it might help weight loss

by Evangeline Mantzioris,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMade from fermented apples and naturally high in acetic acid, apple cider vinegar has been popular in recent years for i

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An apple cider vinegar drink a day? New study shows it might help weight loss

by Evangeline Mantzioris,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMade from fermented apples and naturally high in acetic acid, apple cider vinegar has been popular in recent years for i

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PFAS in blood are ubiquitous and are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, finds study

by Marcus Neitzert, Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen e.V. (DZNE)Credit: CC0 Public DomainSince their invention in the 1950s, more than 10,000 different substances from the category

Updated on: March 19,2024 20

PFAS in blood are ubiquitous and are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, finds study

by Marcus Neitzert, Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen e.V. (DZNE)Credit: CC0 Public DomainSince their invention in the 1950s, more than 10,000 different substances from the category

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Scientists identify how fasting may protect against inflammation

by University of CambridgeGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.113700Cambridge scientists may have discovered a new way that fasting helps reduce

Updated on: March 16,2024 17

Scientists identify how fasting may protect against inflammation

by University of CambridgeGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.113700Cambridge scientists may have discovered a new way that fasting helps reduce

Updated on:March 16,2024 17

Records show Publix opioid sales grew even as addiction crisis prompted other chains' pullback

by Ian Hodgson, Tampa Bay Times, Christopher O'Donnell, Tampa Bay Times, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn executive at Teva Pharmaceuticals flagged Publix Super Markets in Octob

Updated on: March 16,2024 18

Records show Publix opioid sales grew even as addiction crisis prompted other chains' pullback

by Ian Hodgson, Tampa Bay Times, Christopher O'Donnell, Tampa Bay Times, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn executive at Teva Pharmaceuticals flagged Publix Super Markets in Octob

Updated on:March 16,2024 18

Whether inserted, ingested or implanted, batteries are a matter of life and death

by Adam Taylor,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf you've heard about the case of the Australian man who needed emergency removal of thethree "button" batteri

Updated on: March 21,2024 12

Whether inserted, ingested or implanted, batteries are a matter of life and death

by Adam Taylor,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf you've heard about the case of the Australian man who needed emergency removal of thethree "button" batteri

Updated on:March 21,2024 12

Exploring how anabolic steroid use can increase heart disease risk

by University of BirminghamA, lead II ECG recordings from an unaffected individual (control) and a non-definite and definite ARVC patient. Individual cardiac cycles over a duration of 10s (

Updated on: March 21,2024 18

Exploring how anabolic steroid use can increase heart disease risk

by University of BirminghamA, lead II ECG recordings from an unaffected individual (control) and a non-definite and definite ARVC patient. Individual cardiac cycles over a duration of 10s (

Updated on:March 21,2024 18

Video gamers worldwide may be risking irreversible hearing loss and/or tinnitus

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainVideo gamers worldwide may be risking irreversible hearing loss and/or tinnitus—persistent ringing/buzzing in the ears—finds a systemat

Updated on: March 18,2024 12

Video gamers worldwide may be risking irreversible hearing loss and/or tinnitus

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainVideo gamers worldwide may be risking irreversible hearing loss and/or tinnitus—persistent ringing/buzzing in the ears—finds a systemat

Updated on:March 18,2024 12

The Lasker Award: Honoring Medical Innovation

The Lasker Award, often regarded as America’s most prestigious biomedical research accolade, honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the understanding and treatment of diseases.

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The Lasker Award: Honoring Medical Innovation

The Lasker Award, often regarded as America’s most prestigious biomedical research accolade, honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the understanding and treatment of diseases.

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Another dangerous amoeba has been linked to neti pots and nasal rinsing. Here's what to know

by Mike StobbeNeti pots are seen, Jan. 30, 2008, in Lexington, Ky. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, published a report that for the first time connects Acan

Updated on: March 19,2024 13

Another dangerous amoeba has been linked to neti pots and nasal rinsing. Here's what to know

by Mike StobbeNeti pots are seen, Jan. 30, 2008, in Lexington, Ky. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, published a report that for the first time connects Acan

Updated on:March 19,2024 13

Giving birth in Sweden: Outcomes are worse for foreign-born mothers

by Mehreen Zaigham,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSweden has consistently reported some of the lowest rates of maternal and child mortality in theworld. Unfortunately, t

Updated on: March 27,2024 18

Giving birth in Sweden: Outcomes are worse for foreign-born mothers

by Mehreen Zaigham,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSweden has consistently reported some of the lowest rates of maternal and child mortality in theworld. Unfortunately, t

Updated on:March 27,2024 18

Why ban ham from school canteens? And what are some healthier alternatives for kids' lunches?

by Lauren Ball,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWestern Australia has introduced a limit on ham in school canteens. Parents are reportedlyconfused and frustrated. So what h

Updated on: March 21,2024 15

Why ban ham from school canteens? And what are some healthier alternatives for kids' lunches?

by Lauren Ball,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWestern Australia has introduced a limit on ham in school canteens. Parents are reportedlyconfused and frustrated. So what h

Updated on:March 21,2024 15