Among the world's population over age 60, chronic illnesses like the degenerative bone disease osteoporosis have become more common. Trace elements of chemical impurities in bones might play a role in the development of osteoporosis, ...
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Imagine watching "The Batman" movie back-to-back four times every day or driving a whopping 390 miles each way on a daily commute. Either uncomfortable choice will take about 12 hours—or the same amount of time most Americans ...
Jun 7, 2022
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Preventing childhood obesity could soon take a major "hop" forward with an app that teaches kids to do just that, and to skip, run and throw a ball.
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For at least three decades, researchers have gathered evidence that chronic stress puts pressure on the body to constantly adjust itself to restore physiological stability. This process is known as allostatic load and it ...
May 31, 2022
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University of South Australia scientists have uncovered another reason why society should be paying more attention to mental health: it is closely aligned to blood pressure and heart rate variations.
May 4, 2022
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During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, more than a third of Massachusetts households with a child under five didn't have enough diapers to change their child as often as needed, according to our survey. A baby without ...
Apr 29, 2022
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In the film "Turning Red" (2022), a young 13-year-old girl, Meilin "Mei" Lee, turns into a red panda whenever she has strong emotions: when she is angry, when she is sad and when she is excited.
Apr 28, 2022
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Adults (aged 18 or older) hospitalized with COVID-19 are at higher risk of complications and death than those with influenza, despite being younger and having fewer chronic illnesses, according to a retrospective cohort study ...
Apr 22, 2022
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New UCLA research finds that 30% of people treated for COVID-19 developed Post Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC), most commonly known as "Long COVID." People with a history of hospitalization, diabetes, and higher body mass ...
Apr 19, 2022
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New developments in technology may provide tools to help patients and health care providers make cost-informed decisions and connect patients to additional resources if they cannot afford their prescribed medications, say ...
Apr 13, 2022
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