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Being a vegetarian may be partly in your genes
From Impossible Burger to "Meatless Mondays," going meat-free is certainly in vogue. But a person's genetic makeup plays a role in determining whether they can stick to a strict vegetarian diet, a Northwestern Medicine study ...
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New survey shows alarming increase in challenges to health of Californians
High rates of food insecurity, hate incidents and difficulties accessing health care were at the forefront of issues affecting the health of Californians in 2022, according to the annual California Health Interview Survey, ...
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Online treatment can reduce effects of chronic pain, shows study
Research is showing a free online program for people with chronic pain can reduce how much the pain affects them and improve their overall quality of life—and the effects are long lasting.
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Study raises concerns over powdered infant formula preparation machines
A study by Swansea University academics into powdered infant formula preparation safety has revealed that 85% of the 74 infant formula preparation machines tested by parents in UK homes did not appear to produce water that ...
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Study recommends improving gut health with okara biscuits
Soy milk and tofu are common in Asian diets. However, the production of these soy-based products results in a solid by-product known as okara. About 4 million tons of okara are produced each year in China, Japan, and Korea ...
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Q&A: How social isolation, loneliness can shorten your life
Loneliness and social isolation are on the rise in the U.S., but as we take steps to find remedies, a new study reminds us that the two are separate problems, often linked (sometimes in surprising ways) but not always, and ...
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People who shielded during COVID treated as 'second class citizens,' says UK report
People who shielded during the COVID pandemic say they have been treated like "second class citizens" whose needs have been ignored.
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Signs of antimicrobial resistance detected in wastewater of care and retirement homes
A new study analyzing wastewater samples from several aged care and retirement homes in Adelaide, has uncovered worrying signs of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in at least one facility. The study has been published in Microbiology ...
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Thousands of US health care workers go on strike in multiple states over wages and staff shortages
Some 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers walked off the job Wednesday in multiple states, kicking off a major health care strike amid an extraordinary year for U.S. labor organizing and work stoppages.
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More than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente Unions workers could strike on 4 Oct
Health care workers who serve millions of Americans could strike Wednesday if Kaiser Permanente and union workers do not reach an agreement.
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Type 2 diabetes diagnosis at age 30 can reduce life expectancy by up to 14 years, warn experts
An individual diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at age 30 years could see their life expectancy fall by as much as 14 years, an international team of researchers has warned.
Oct 3, 2023
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Global consumption of sugary drinks has increased at least 16% since 1990, says study
The decision to reach for a sugary beverage is heavily influenced by where you live, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy researchers report in a new study published October 3 in the journal Nature Communications. ...
Oct 3, 2023
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Q&A: Brush your teeth—bad oral hygiene linked to cancer, heart attacks and renal failure
It's normal to have bacteria in your mouth. But harmful bacteria have been linked to a host of health problems. Medical scientist Glenda Davison and microbiologist Yvonne Prince, who have researched the oral cavity, explain ...
Oct 3, 2023
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Congenital syphilis rates are soaring, but resources to stem infections are lacking
States are seeing an alarming surge in cases of congenital syphilis, a preventable infection that can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, newborn death—or lifelong complications such as blindness or deafness.
Oct 3, 2023
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France to hold crisis meetings on bedbug 'scourge'
The French government said Tuesday it would host emergency meetings this week to examine surging numbers of reported bedbug cases, which are being increasingly seen as a major potential public health problem.
Oct 3, 2023
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Exercise can preserve astronauts' heart health on long space flights
Extensive exercise regimens are keeping astronauts healthy and protecting their hearts during extended space missions, new research finds.
Oct 2, 2023
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Study shows how 'superbacteria' were prevented from spreading in a large tertiary hospital
Rapid identification of patients contaminated by "superbacteria" known as "carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae" (CRE), with early isolation of these patients, reduces transmission in hospital emergency departments. However, ...
Oct 2, 2023
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Study suggests drinking dark tea every day may help control blood sugar to reduce diabetes risk
Drinking dark tea every day may help to mitigate type 2 diabetes risk and progression in adults through better blood sugar control, suggests new research presented at the Annual Meeting of The European Association for the ...
Oct 2, 2023
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Food insecurity for children in Indigenous communities is a crisis that needs to be addressed, researchers say
Dr. Anna Banerji's ties to the Arctic run deep. She visited for the first time in 1995 to research respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in Inuit babies. In 2004, she adopted an Inuit son and developed a close relationship with ...
Oct 2, 2023
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Three rules for adding weight to your backpack that will boost the benefits of exercise
Walking is a great exercise for keeping your physical and mental health in check. But if you're looking to give your daily walks a boost, you might want to give "rucking" a try.
Oct 2, 2023
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