Cigarette smoke alters microbiota and aggravates flu severity, researchers find
New research has shown that cigarette smoke can induce disordered oropharyngeal microbiota that aggravates the severity of influenza A virus infection. The research was published in mSystems.
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California child tests positive for bird flu
A child in California has tested positive for bird flu, despite having no known contact with infected animals, state officials reported Tuesday.
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Level of agreement among different nutrition labels worldwide found to be very low
The UPV/EHU's Nursing and Health Promotion research group compared seven nutrition labeling schemes in Europe, Oceania and South America and found that they barely coincide when specifying whether cooked foods are healthy. ...
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Study finds disparities in telemedicine use for neurological conditions
For people seeing a neurologist, their age, race, ethnicity and neighborhood may play a role in whether they do so in person or virtually, via telemedicine, according to a study published in Neurology Clinical Practice. These ...
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Refining tools that spot risk of violence in young adults in urban emergency rooms may save lives
Half of young adult patients treated in emergency departments in three urban hospitals across the country reported experiencing violence either as a victim or aggressor, including firearm violence, in the six months prior ...
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New research provides fresh, large-scale look at who's coming up short on sleep
Most adults in the U.S. get less sleep than recommended across the board, and some racial and ethnic groups fare even worse, according to a new study that used readings from thousands of people who wore commercially available ...
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How educational attainment may impact memory and dementia risk later in life
Historical policies shaping educational attainment have enduring benefits for later life memory and risk of dementia, according to a study led by a Rutgers Health researcher.
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Expert discusses common issues that affect bone health and retaining strong bones while aging
Bones play a critical role in full-body health. The skeleton is the framework of the body—protecting your organs, enabling movement and housing the bone marrow that makes blood cells, to name a few functions. As we age, ...
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What is methanol? How does it get into drinks and cause harm?
Two Australian teenagers are severely ill in hospital in Thailand after experiencing suspected methanol poisoning while they were traveling in Laos.
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Does fluoride cause cancer, IQ loss, and more?
President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration could try to remove fluoride from drinking water, according to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Data brief: Prevalence of high total cholesterol 11.3% in US adults from Aug. 2021–Aug. 2023
The prevalence of high total cholesterol was 11.3% among U.S. adults from August 2021 to August 2023, according to a November data brief published by the National Center for Health Statistics.
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Cholesterol: Know your numbers suggests cardiologist
Cholesterol is a type of fat in our blood. Our bodies need a small amount of cholesterol to build the structure of cell membranes, make certain hormones and help with metabolism, such as producing vitamin D. The catch: We ...
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Surgeon general says U.S. smoking rates have tumbled, but not for everyone
Although the United States has made significant headway in curbing cigarette smoking and secondhand smoke exposure, a new report finds deep divisions remain and they run along predictable fault lines.
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Dozens sick with norovirus during monthlong Pacific cruise
An outbreak of highly contagious norovirus left 55 passengers and 15 crew members sick during a month-long cruise across the Pacific Ocean.
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Nationwide IV fluid shortage could change how hospitals manage patient hydration
Hospitals around the country are conserving critical intravenous fluid supplies to cope with a shortage that may last months. Some hospital administrators say they are changing how they think about IV fluid hydration altogether.
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WHO says has raised nearly $4bn through new financing plan
The World Health Organization said on Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro that it had raised nearly $4 billion dollars through a new financing mechanism it launched in May.
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Global study indicates why 'next 1,000 days' are crucial for millions of children around the world and their development
A new series featuring the work of a University of Wollongong (UOW) early childhood expert has shined a light on the 'next 1,000 days,' a window of opportunity between the ages of two and five that is crucial to a child's ...
Nov 19, 2024
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Internet access may improve well-being in adults over 50
Internet use may be associated with higher levels of life satisfaction, better self-reported health, and fewer symptoms of depression among adults aged over 50 in 23 countries, suggests a study published in Nature Human Behaviour. ...
Nov 19, 2024
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Pregnant people might not be getting the nutrients they need, according to new research
It's generally estimated that around 10% of pregnant people struggle to meet their nutritional needs—but the real number could be far higher, according to new research from Stevens Institute of Technology.
Nov 19, 2024
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Study finds creativity camp improves adolescent mental health, well-being
In research published in Child Psychiatry and Human Development, a research team led by the University of Minnesota Medical School has found that Creativity Camp, a two-week arts intervention delivered as a day camp, had ...
Nov 19, 2024
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Now carrots too? Expert discusses why there have been so many food recalls lately
It seems like every day there is a new food recall. This time, it's carrots.
Nov 19, 2024
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Climate change exposure associated with increased emergency imaging
Using data collected over a 10-year period from four emergency departments, researchers at the University of Toronto found that short-term exposure to ambient heat and air pollution levels was associated with increased utilization ...
Nov 19, 2024
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Blue health: How the sea benefits our physical and mental well-being
Have you ever gazed out at the sea and felt the world become smaller? Perhaps you have swum in its waters and felt that time stood still, that the noise and chatter of the world faded away to a distant whisper, or you have ...
Nov 19, 2024
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