Health
1 in 3 store-bought cinnamon samples tested have elevated lead levels
One third of cinnamon products tested by Consumer Reports contained elevated levels of lead, the watchdog agency warned Thursday.
Sep 13, 2024
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'Cuddle hormone' oxytocin may provide pain relief and help curb harmful opioid use, study suggests
In the midst of America's growing opioid crisis, a much healthier alternative to long-term pain management is emerging—one affectionately known as "the cuddle hormone," or oxytocin.
Sep 11, 2024
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Foods with low Nutri-Scores associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of mortality in Western Europe, accounting for 1/3 of deaths in 2019. Diet is thought to be responsible for around 30% of such deaths. Nutrition-related prevention policies therefore ...
Sep 12, 2024
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Feds rarely punish hospitals for turning away pregnant patients
As the pregnant woman's contractions rolled in every two minutes, staff at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, dispatched an ambulance to send her elsewhere.
Sep 14, 2024
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Genetics
Researchers uncover shared cellular mechanisms across three major dementias
Researchers have for the first time identified degeneration-associated "molecular markers"—observable changes in cells and their gene-regulating networks—that are shared by several forms of dementia that affect different ...
Sep 11, 2024
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Medications
Which gut drugs might end up in a lawsuit? Are there really links with cancer and kidney disease?
Common medicines used to treat conditions including heartburn, reflux, indigestion and stomach ulcers may be the subject of a class action lawsuit in Australia.
Sep 12, 2024
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Medications
Drug delivery system targets chemo-induced hearing loss
The chemotherapy drug cisplatin is a lifesaver for many adults and children diagnosed with cancer, but it often causes hearing loss, a side effect that can diminish quality of life following treatment. To prevent hearing ...
Sep 11, 2024
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Ophthalmology
Scientists mix sky's splendid hues to reset circadian clocks
Those mesmerizing blue and orange hues in the sky at the start and end of a sunny day might have an essential role in setting humans' internal clocks.
Sep 16, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Surgery post-COVID: No need to wait more than two weeks, new study says
Postponing operations following a positive COVID-19 test may be creating unnecessary delays in elective surgeries, new findings suggest.
Sep 13, 2024
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Your eyes could reveal the first signs of many diseases
Melissa, a 30-year-old educator, came to the emergency department with a sudden onset of double vision. She had not been in an accident or suffered any trauma and had never experienced this symptom before. However, she noted ...
Sep 12, 2024
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