Health
What's up with carrots? Let's root out the truth
If you think of carrots as stodgy old tubers, something more fit for rabbits than healthy humans, you're in for a bunch of surprises.
Apr 5, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study shows New York City rats carry SARS-CoV-2
A new study has demonstrated that rats are susceptible to infection with Alpha, Delta and Omicron variants of SARS-CoV-2 and wild rats in the New York City municipal sewer systems and elsewhere in the city have been exposed ...
Mar 9, 2023
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Health
52,000 pounds of sausage products recalled due to listeria danger
A variety of ready-to-eat sausage and charcuterie products are being recalled because they may have come into contact with surfaces that tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
Feb 1, 2023
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Health
On a New Year's health kick? What to know before swapping real fruits and veggies for V8 juice
In a world of ambiguously labeled "healthy" or "organic" foods, it can be difficult to know what is good for your body.
Jan 20, 2023
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Health
New study speculates on health impact of less salt in Australia's packaged foods
Reformulating packaged foods in Australia to contain less sodium might save about 1,700 lives per year and prevent nearly 7,000 annual diagnoses of heart disease, kidney disease and stomach cancer, according to new research ...
Jan 10, 2023
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Medications
It's the flavor of the season, but be wary of peppermint platitudes
Peppermint, like Santa Claus, seems to be everywhere you turn at the holidays. And also like Santa, when it comes to evaluating claims about it, the most scientific minds will tell you they need more evidence.
Dec 14, 2022
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Health
Ask the Pediatrician: Especially this time of year, all my kids want to eat is sweets. What should I do?
"Can I have a treat?"
Dec 12, 2022
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Pediatrics
U.S. government extends baby formula waivers, rebates for WIC families
To help parents who use government nutrition benefits cope with an ongoing shortage of baby formula, U.S. federal officials will extend a program giving them more choice at the grocery store.
Aug 25, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Turning down the hormone dial could improve IVF live birth rates
In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers at Michigan State University are studying ovarian stimulation protocols in cattle and in vitro fertilization in humans simultaneously. The team found the standard practice of using ...
Aug 3, 2022
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