Celebrity chef Pete Evans was reported recently as saying "calcium from dairy can remove the calcium from your bones", and can worsen osteoporosis. The Australian Medical Association has expressed concerns that Evans is disseminating ...
Mar 30, 2017
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Rapid weight gain in an infant's first six months of life is a risk factor for child- and adulthood obesity, according to researchers.
Mar 20, 2017
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One in five physicians working in medical microbiology and infectious diseases is suffering from burnout, bullying and poor work-life balance, according to a study published in European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & ...
Feb 24, 2017
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It's easy to find out how many calories are in a Twinkie. But how about in a tweet? A team of scientists have invented a new instrument for measuring just that: the caloric content of social media posts—like tweets.
Feb 13, 2017
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UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have identified an ion channel required for brain cells to suppress eating behavior in response to the hormone leptin or to the anti-obesity drug lorcaserin.
Feb 6, 2017
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Fewer sex toys contain dangerous chemicals than children's toys, a Swedish inspection authority said in a report published on Monday.
Jan 23, 2017
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Current evidence does not support the use of vitamin D supplements to prevent disease, conclude researchers in The BMJ today.
Nov 23, 2016
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Infants whose mothers had a higher level of a particular type of vitamin B during pregnancy have a lower risk of eczema at age 12 months, new Southampton research has shown.
Sep 23, 2016
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In recent years there has been increasing medical interest in correcting teeth that do not touch perfectly in order to prevent problems such as jaw pain, gaps between teeth and crowding. Now, a new study carried out by Spanish ...
Sep 14, 2016
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For Parkinson's disease (PD) patients whose symptoms cannot be controlled by medication, 'Deep brain stimulation' (DBS) may be the only hope. While DBS is generally considered to be safe, side effects related to the stimulation ...
Sep 12, 2016
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