Oncology & Cancer
Dual effect identified for arsenic in carcinogenesis
Arsenic seems to have a dual effect on carcinogenesis, according to a study recently published in Frontiers in Public Health.
Jun 20, 2022
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Health
Weighing the difference: Switching to water, diet beverages can tip the scales
Making a simple substitution of water or diet soft drinks for drinks with calories can help people lose 4 to 5 pounds, a new University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill study shows.
Feb 13, 2012
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Overweight & Obesity
Researchers target gut bacteria to reduce weight gain
A new therapy that involves engineered gut bacteria may one day help reduce the health problems that come with obesity. Incorporating the engineered bacteria into the guts of mice both kept them from gaining weight and protected ...
Aug 29, 2016
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Diabetes
Alcohol poses serious risks for those with diabetes
(HealthDay) -- People who have certain chronic medical conditions, such as type 1 diabetes, are even more susceptible than most to the ill effects of alcohol, though they may not be aware of how potentially dangerous alcohol ...
Jul 20, 2012
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Health
Food for thought: Ingredients and foods that give memory a boost
While there's no magic pill that protects and boosts memory, there are several foods that consumers can easily incorporate into their diets that can help.
Jan 14, 2013
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Health
Everything you need to know about exercise and hydration
(HealthDay)—Working up a good sweat when you exercise lets you know you're working hard, but it's also a sign that you're losing water—water that needs to be replaced.
Nov 21, 2017
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Health
How to eliminate added sugars from your diet
People are getting the message about the dangers of sugar. Nearly 70% of Americans have cut back on foods high in added sugars, according to a survey by the International Food Information Council Foundation. But there's still ...
Jul 18, 2019
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Medical research
Arginine is a potential disease-modifying drug for polyglutamine disease
Familial spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA), Huntington disease, and spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy are inherited neurodegenerative diseases. Because of their similar molecular pathogenesis, they are also called polyglutamine ...
May 25, 2020
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Health
School sick days could be reduced with safe drinking water
Providing free drinking water in schools could be key to helping people in developing countries lift themselves out of poverty according to research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).
Mar 14, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
UN rolls out aid package for cholera-hit Haiti
The United Nations will mobilize $181 million to shore up the emergency response to the cholera epidemic in Haiti and at least an equal amount for the victims and their families, a senior UN official says.
Sep 29, 2016
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