This is the time of year we make big promises to ourselves: "I will lose weight, start exercising, eat healthier…." But creating lasting behavior change is tough. Even if your end goal is big, research shows that baby steps ...
Dec 21, 2022
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This season has brought an unusually high number of cases of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting a positivity rate between 15% and 20% among Americans in December. ...
Dec 16, 2022
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An estimated 55 million people worldwide live with dementia, a number that's expected to rise as the global population ages. To find treatments that can slow or stop the disease, scientists need to better understand the factors ...
Dec 7, 2022
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A diet rich in whole grains, which are naturally high in fiber, is associated with lowering a person's risk for various health problems. Overall, Americans are eating more whole-grain foods than ever before, researchers from ...
Nov 30, 2022
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A vaping habit could end up leading to a tarnished smile, and more frequent visits to the dentist.
Nov 23, 2022
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The idea that what we eat directly affects our health is ancient; Hippocrates recognized this as far back as 400 B.C. But, identifying healthier foods in the supermarket aisle and on restaurant menus is increasingly challenging. ...
Nov 22, 2022
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At this point in the COVID-19 pandemic, a mild bout of the virus may mean a week or so of symptoms followed by a full recovery. However, a small subset of people infected with the virus never fully recover and experience ...
Nov 22, 2022
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If you're a parent or child caretaker, the news can feel especially daunting in these post-pandemic times. Math and reading proficiency levels among fourth- and eighth-graders across the U.S. dropped precipitously between ...
Nov 16, 2022
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How do you solve a problem as vast and intractable as childhood obesity? A new study from researchers at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University and ChildObesity180 offers important new clues.
Nov 14, 2022
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Alzheimer's disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, affecting more than 6 million Americans, and its incidence is expected to rise in the coming decades.
Nov 2, 2022
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