Health
Watch out, that cookbook might give you salmonella
Foodborne pathogens account for about four million illnesses in Canada annually, affecting one in eight Canadians.
May 17, 2019
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News tagged with celebrity
Psychology & Psychiatry
Celebrity fat shaming has ripple effects on women's implicit anti-fat attitudes
Celebrities, particularly female celebrities, are routinely criticized about their appearance—indeed, celebrity "fat-shaming" is a fairly regular pop-cultural phenomenon. Although we might assume that these comments are ...
Apr 15, 2019
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Pediatrics
New study highlights the influence social media has on children's food intake
New University of Liverpool research, published in Pediatrics, highlights the negative influence that social media has on children's food intake.
Mar 4, 2019
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Health
Christmas versus kilojoules – how to focus more on celebration and less on the food
Christmas and the holidays are a time to relax and celebrate with family and friends. But the festive season can also be a time of unwanted weight gain that won't budge once the holidays are over.
Dec 20, 2018
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Health
Alternative food culture now mainstream
Remember when being a vegetarian or vegan was considered radical? It's now thought quite ordinary, according to a new book co-edited by QUT and University of Adelaide food researchers.
Dec 11, 2018
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Health
New tool screens online health ads for deception
The internet is rife with ads for health products, from weight-loss systems to arthritis cures—but whether they actually work can be difficult to discern. Now, experts at the University of British Columbia have devised ...
Sep 12, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
More than lip service to a smile in advertising and marketing
Brands spend millions of dollars endorsing celebrities, including sports and movie stars, and when they get it right, it can be a powerful marketing tool – think Michael Jordan and Nike, George Clooney and Nespresso, or ...
May 29, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers pinpoint causes for spike in breast cancer genetic testing
A sharp rise in the number of women seeking BRCA genetic testing to evaluate their risk of developing breast cancer was driven by multiple factors, including celebrity endorsement, according to researchers at the University ...
Oct 20, 2017
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Health
Research examines evolving standards of beauty
A new research letter published by JAMA Dermatology analyzes People magazine's World's Most Beautiful list to compare standards of beauty in 1990 with the present day.
Oct 11, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
The Angelina Jolie effect on breast cancer genetic testing
Pop culture icons can influence our fashion choices, dietary habits and brand preferences, but can celebrities also influence our medical decisions?
Dec 14, 2016
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