Health
Major medical groups call for soda taxes
(HealthDay)—Two medical groups have declared war on sodas and energy drinks by calling for taxes on what has become the leading source of sugar in the diets of children and teens.
Mar 25, 2019
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Boosting your diet for exercise
(HealthDay)—A typical workout doesn't give you license to eat whatever you want.
Feb 15, 2019
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Drinking water study raises health concerns for New Zealanders
Last year, a Danish study reported a link between nitrate in drinking water and the risk of developing colorectal (bowel) cancer. This finding could have important implications for New Zealanders.
Jan 28, 2019
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Study investigates socioeconomic disparities in nitrate levels in US drinking water
The first nationwide investigation of potential socioeconomic disparities in nitrate concentrations in US drinking water is reported in the open access journal Environmental Health. The authors, from Silent Spring Institute, ...
Jan 16, 2019
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How do I tell if I'm dehydrated?
It's a message that's been drummed into us since childhood. Drink water, especially when it's hot, otherwise you'll get dehydrated.
Jan 10, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mysterious kidney disease on the rise in South Asia
It was an enigma when it was discovered in the early 1990s. And despite the efforts of scientists in fields from hydrology to medicine, it largely remains so.
Oct 5, 2018
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Risks posed by spreading oil and gas wastewater on roads
(HealthDay)—Spreading oil and gas (O&G) wastewaters on roads may pose human and environmental risks, according to a study recently published in Environmental Science & Technology.
Sep 13, 2018
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Pediatrics
Study finds that kids are more likely to drink healthier beverages if adults speak the truth—subtly
What's the best way to persuade children to drink water instead of unhealthy, sugar-laced beverages? Do you:
Sep 12, 2018
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Drinking water turned off in all Detroit's public schools
(HealthDay)—Due to elevated levels of lead or copper in drinking water at some schools, drinking water is being turned off in all of Detroit's public schools.
Aug 31, 2018
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Diabetes
Natural sugar defends against metabolic syndrome, in mice
New research, in mice, indicates that a natural sugar called trehalose blocks glucose from the liver and activates a gene that boosts insulin sensitivity, reducing the chance of developing diabetes. Activating the gene also ...
Aug 23, 2018
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