Health
Snacking: the modern habit that could be putting your health and waistline at risk
Cakes, biscuits and energy bars are, for many people, just staples of everyday life—the snacks that keep them going through the day.
Oct 23, 2019
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Health
Calories in popular UK restaurant chain dishes can be 'shockingly high' warn experts
The calorie content of popular starters, sides and desserts served in UK restaurant chains is too high and only a minority meet public health recommendations, finds a University of Liverpool study published in BMJ Open.
Oct 9, 2019
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Health
Mexican lower house passes junk-food label law
Mexico's lower house unanimously passed a bill Tuesday to make manufacturers put warning labels on junk food, defying industry pressure in a bid to protect consumers' health in one of the world's most obese countries.
Oct 2, 2019
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Health
Salt shakers should carry tobacco-style health warning, say experts
Salt sold in supermarkets and salt shakers in restaurants should be required to carry a front-of-pack, tobacco-style health warning, according to The World Hypertension League and leading international health organizations.
Sep 27, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Obesity epidemic results in NAFLD becoming most common cause of liver disease in Europe
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease prevalence in Europe is a preventable epidemic, leading researchers will report at the EASL Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Summit 2019 taking place this week in Seville, Spain.
Sep 26, 2019
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Health
Crying over plant-based milk: neither science nor history favours a dairy monopoly
Soy milk. Almond milk. Rice milk. To some dairy farmers these products are like a red rag to a bull.
Sep 24, 2019
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Health
How dangerous is vaping? The science remains hazy
Is vaping a useful tool for quitting smoking or just a new way of harming your health? Countries around the world are beginning to consider this question and India on Wednesday announced a total ban on the sale of e-cigarettes,
Sep 18, 2019
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Medical research
Can researchers engage safely with the food industry?
Researchers from The University of Queensland and University of Cambridge are exploring ways to help scientists better protect their work from the influence of the food industry.
Aug 23, 2019
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Health
New survey reveals dangerously high salt levels in picnic foods
A new survey by Action on Salt, based at Queen Mary University of London, has found that the food content of a "typical" picnic basket could contain more than 5g of salt.
Aug 15, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds way to disarm dangerous bacteria
In Australia, more than 10,000 patients a year acquire a serious bacterial infection called Clostridioides difficile, often while in hospital, resulting in the death of up to 300 people per year. The Centers for Disease Control ...
Aug 12, 2019
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