Health
Frequent cooking will help you live longer
(Medical Xpress) -- A new study published in Public Health Nutrition links frequent cooking to a longer life.
May 16, 2012
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News tagged with public policy
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Closing schools and workplaces linked to reduced early COVID deaths
Closing schools and workplaces appear to have been the most effective strategies to mitigate deaths from COVID-19 in the early days of the pandemic's first wave, according to a study of 130 countries.
Jun 17, 2022
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Health informatics
Researchers say artificial intelligence and machine learning could enhance scientific peer review
As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the world, researchers have published hundreds of papers each week reporting their findings—many of which have not undergone a thorough peer review process to gauge their reliability.
Sep 15, 2020
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Health
10 million new cases of vitamin D deficiency will be prevented by adding vitamin D to wheat flour
Adding vitamin D to wheat flour would prevent 10 million new cases of vitamin D deficiency in England and Wales over the next 90 years, say researchers at the University of Birmingham.
Aug 19, 2019
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Overweight & Obesity
Highly processed foods linked to addictive eating
A new University of Michigan study confirms what has long been suspected: highly processed foods like chocolate, pizza and French fries are among the most addictive.
Feb 19, 2015
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Health
Pandemic politics: People in Republican counties were more likely to die from COVID-19, new analysis shows
The partisan divide in the United States throughout the COVID-19 pandemic stretched beyond differences in attitudes about masking, social distancing and vaccines. According to a new study led by a University of Maryland researcher, ...
Jun 6, 2022
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Medications
Opinion: Putting patients first in prescription opioid regulation
When I agreed to lead the Stanford-Lancet Commission on the North American Opioid Crisis, I knew I was striding into a combat zone. For the past quarter century, the medical community—as well as the rest of the country—has ...
Aug 12, 2022
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Diabetes
Majority of California adults have prediabetes or diabetes
Nearly half of California adults, including one out of every three young adults, have either prediabetes—a precursor to type 2 diabetes—or undiagnosed diabetes, according to a UCLA study released today. The research provides ...
Mar 10, 2016
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Vaccination
Ethics of mandatory vaccinations: Benefits may not outweigh challenges
Vaccines are one of the most effective tools for protecting people against COVID-19, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). But should vaccines be made mandatory in order to increase vaccination rates and achieve ...
Apr 20, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Survivors of domestic violence at an increased risk of contracting COVID-19
Women with general practitioner (GP) recorded exposure to domestic abuse or violence were at an increased risk of contracting COVID-19 during the first two waves of the pandemic in the UK, finds a new study led by the University ...
Sep 24, 2021
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