Health
Confused about carbs? This might help
If you get cross-eyed thinking about carbohydrates, that's understandable.
Aug 13, 2023
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Medications
Researchers develop a dual NLRP1 and NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitor, a novel class of anti-inflammatory drug
A new class of anti-inflammatory drug is opening a world of possibilities for treating everything from neurological diseases to cancers.
Jul 6, 2023
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Other
'Significant threat': Around world, doctors battle impersonators
A Thai doctor endorsing a dubious diabetes treatment, a Filipino physician touting crotch-enhancing underwear, a US doctor sparking off anti-vaccine conspiracies—they are all victims of identity theft plaguing health professionals.
Jun 30, 2023
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Health
Children in Chile saw 73% fewer TV ads for unhealthy foods and drinks following trailblazing marketing restrictions
Chilean policies aimed at reining in unhealthy food marketing are succeeding in protecting children from the onslaught of television advertisements (TV ads) for these products, according to new research published in the International ...
Jun 8, 2023
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Dentistry
Sugar consumption and early interruption of breastfeeding are risk factors for dental caries in infancy
A study involving 800 children shows inclusion of sugar in their diet and early interruption of breastfeeding to be the main factors that contribute to the appearance of dental caries by age 2. An article reporting the results ...
Feb 7, 2023
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Overweight & Obesity
UK sugary drink taxes may have prevented over 5,000 cases of obesity a year in year six girls alone
The introduction of the soft drinks industry levy—the 'sugary drinks tax'—in England was followed by a drop in the number of cases of obesity among older primary school children, according to Cambridge researchers. Taking ...
Jan 26, 2023
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Medications
Less than a third of heavily advertised drugs have 'high therapeutic value': study
Television ads for drugs are filled with glowing images of people living their best lives, all thanks to that new med they've been prescribed.
Jan 19, 2023
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Health
Don't like drinking plain water? 10 healthy ideas for staying hydrated this summer
Have you heard the saying "water is life?" Well, it's true.
Dec 30, 2022
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Medical research
New study shows cognitively impaired degu is a natural animal model well suited for Alzheimer's research
Led by researchers from the University of California at Irvine, a new study reveals that a long-lived Chilean rodent, called Octodon degus (degu), is a useful and practical model of natural sporadic Alzheimer's disease. The ...
Dec 19, 2022
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Health
Misleading food labels contribute to babies and toddlers eating too much sugar—3 things parents can do
Australian infants and toddlers are eating unhealthy amounts of sugar. This is mostly because the products marketed and sold by the processed food industry are high in sugar.
Nov 23, 2022
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