Diet diversity: Average Brit eats at least 49 different species a week
A major study of U.K. dietary habits has found that the food we eat contains an average of at least 49 different species each week.
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A new cryptography framework for secure genomic studies
Advances in generative artificial intelligence and machine learning, trained on large-scale datasets across multiple institutions, have the potential to revolutionize medicine. However, data is hard to gather. It is siloed ...
Mar 3, 2025
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From homes to hospitals, unhealthy food is everywhere and that makes it hard to avoid
Healthy eating sounds deceptively simple—just eat more fruits and vegetables and avoid junk food, right? However, healthy eating really isn't easy.
Feb 15, 2025
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Study describes socioeconomic challenges in culturally distinct neighborhoods for fastest-growing ethnic group
Residents of U.S. neighborhoods with high concentrations of Latino residents often face significant socioeconomic challenges, including less access to health care, a study led by a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher ...
Oct 30, 2024
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Tax, smoke-free legislation and anti-smoking campaigns linked to smoking reduction
Tobacco use remains a significant global health challenge, despite extensive control measures at both national and international levels. Smoking continues to be a leading cause of premature death, with exposure to tobacco—whether ...
Oct 7, 2024
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Ordinance replaced junk food in store checkouts: Study finds 83% of products in stores were in compliance 1 year later
Parents shopping with their children in Berkeley, California, can now breathe a sigh of relief when they get to the checkout lane. Likewise, Berkeley shoppers looking for an impulse snack purchase now have healthy options ...
Aug 8, 2024
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A historian explains the science and politics of nutrition facts labels
The Nutrition Facts label, that black and white information box found on nearly every packaged food product in the U.S. since 1994, has recently become an icon for consumer transparency.
Jul 17, 2024
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Eating an unhealthy breakfast could have a similar effect on your child's school day as having nothing at all
Many parents know it is important for their teenagers to have breakfast before they go to school. Even though young people can be reluctant to eat it, breakfast provides the energy the brain and body need to function through ...
Apr 16, 2024
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Urban-rural vaccination divide underscores need for change, according to study
Visible gaps between rural and urban COVID-19 vaccination rates highlight the need for tailored health responses, University of Otago researchers argue.
Feb 13, 2024
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Study finds cost of employer-sponsored health insurance is flattening worker wages, contributing to income inequality
The rising cost of health insurance is an ongoing concern in the United States. New research shows that increasing health insurance costs are eating up a growing proportion of worker's compensation, and have been a major ...
Jan 16, 2024
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