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Fears of attack and no phone signal deter women trail runners, finds study
Many studies have shown the health benefits of running, for both physical and psychological well-being. The researchers hope that, by identifying the features that are attractive to runners, they can help policymakers create ...
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Combination of varenicline and nicotine lozenges found to increase smoking abstinence
Smokers seeking to conquer their addiction may have a new treatment option following the results from a clinical trial led by Monash University, which found a combination of varenicline and nicotine lozenges significantly ...
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As restrictions on cannabis and psychedelics ease, Americans dabble with 'microdosing'
Loosening local, state and federal regulations on cannabis and psychedelics has increased Americans' interest in microdosing, according to a study from researchers at the University of California San Diego.
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Researchers develop new and improved model to weigh the risks and benefits of fish consumption
A new model developed by researchers could help inform guidelines and improve evidence-based advice on the risks and benefits of fish consumption, especially during pregnancy.
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FDA warns top national bakery to stop listing allergens in products when they aren't there
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has sent a warning letter to one of America's biggest bakeries, asking the company to stop claiming there are allergens such as sesame or nuts in products when in fact they are not there.
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Study suggests depictions of depression are often misleading
A Finnish study, appearing in the journal Psychopathology, shows that people are commonly given misleading information about depression. According to the researchers, inaccurate information makes it harder for people to understand ...
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Iowa top court rules US state's six-week abortion ban can stand
Iowa's highest court on Friday upheld the US state's six-week abortion ban, two years after the federal right to the procedure was overturned and with the topic a key issue in the US presidential election.
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Japan firm probing 76 more deaths in supplement scare
Japanese health supplement maker Kobayashi Pharmaceutical said Friday it was probing 76 more deaths possibly linked to its tablets containing red yeast rice, meant to lower cholesterol.
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Text reminders about COVID-19 boosters are as effective as free rides, new study finds
In the first 10 months of availability, COVID-19 vaccines prevented around 235,000 deaths and 1.6 million hospitalizations in the U.S. However, by April 2023, 19% of Americans still hadn't received their first vaccine dose ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Poorer teen mental ability linked to as much as tripling in stroke risk before age of 50
A lower level of mental ability during the teenage years may be linked to as much as a tripling in the risk of having a stroke before the age of 50, finds research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community ...
Jun 27, 2024
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A link between low income, lack of food stores to type of snacks and sweets people eat
People living in lower-income neighborhoods and in areas without local food stores eat more snacks and sweets than those in higher-income areas and in neighborhoods with many food stores, a new study shows. The findings are ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Bird flu stays stable on milking equipment for at least one hour
Bird flu, or H5N1 virus, in unpasteurized milk is stable on metal and rubber components of commercial milking equipment for at least one hour, increasing its potential to infect people and other animals, report researchers ...
Jun 27, 2024
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As summer heat cranks up, our appetites may cool off
Summer is in full swing, and some parts of the U.S. have already experienced record-high temperatures. Exposure to extreme heat—the leading cause of weather-related deaths—can lead to heat exhaustion, heat stroke and ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Is napping good for you? If you do it the right way, researcher says
For a typical American toddler, naps are a much-despised part of the prescribed daily routine. As we age, though, naps become rarer—yet more desirable—with each new stage of life.
Jun 27, 2024
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Gender disparities in heat wave mortality in India
Are heat waves more deadly for women? This question initiated a study now published in "Significance Magazine" analyzing how extreme temperatures affect mortality differently for men and women, focusing on India.
Jun 27, 2024
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UK health officials say 1 person has died from an E. coli outbreak blamed on lettuce in sandwiches
One person died from an E. coli outbreak that sickened at least 275 people in the United Kingdom during the past month, health officials said Thursday.
Jun 27, 2024
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Video: How extreme heat and humidity affect your health
Many parts of the U.S. continue to grapple with oppressive heat and humidity. This can prevent the body from cooling down, increasing the risk of heat cramps, exhaustion and heatstroke. Dr. Jesse Bracamonte, a Mayo Clinic ...
Jun 27, 2024
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How do high-profile incidents of racial discrimination affect the eating habits of Black women?
Around the time of the untimely death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old Black man in police custody, researchers from Johns Hopkins University were collecting data for Communities CARING, a study that examined the relationship ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Planning a country escape these school holidays? Four ways to avoid clogging up the emergency department
Winter school holidays are either here or coming up, depending on where in Australia you live. Maybe you're planning a rural escape.
Jun 27, 2024
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Diagnostic stewardship approach to C. diff reduces unnecessary testing
A new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) describes the outcome of a new approach to testing for Clostridioides difficile (C. diff), guided by the principles of diagnostic stewardship. ...
Jun 27, 2024
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