In a study released today, environmental scientists led by Laura Vandenberg at the University of Massachusetts Amherst report that they observed changes in mammary gland development of female mice exposed during early development ...
Feb 7, 2018
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Heart disease affects approximately 2.4 million Canadian adults aged 20 years and older, and is the second leading cause of death in Canada.
Jan 31, 2018
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Despite mounting research over the last decade linking poor sanitation to stunted growth in children, a new study found that children born into housing compounds with improvements in drinking water quality, sanitation and ...
Jan 30, 2018
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New research suggests that probiotics, which are active in the intestines, also have an effect on the brain. A study at Aarhus University suggests they protect against depression. In the animal study at the Department of ...
Dec 27, 2017
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(HealthDay)—The salt that makes icy roads safe in winter may not be so good for your drinking water, researchers report.
Dec 26, 2017
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Rates of diabetes and obesity, which are important risk factors for Alzheimer's disease, also decrease if there is a particular amount of lithium in the water, says the study, published recently in the Journal of Alzheimer's ...
Dec 5, 2017
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(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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When people think of lithium, it's usually to do with batteries, but lithium also has a long history in medicine. Lithium carbonate, or lithium salt, is mainly used to treat and prevent bipolar disorder. This is a condition ...
Nov 21, 2017
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By the middle of this century the over 60s will outnumber the under 18s for the first time in human history. This should be good news, but growing old today also means becoming frail, sick and dependent. A healthy old age ...
Nov 15, 2017
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An outbreak of cholera in Tanzania has left 18 dead in two months, the health ministry said Saturday, warning the situation could worsen as the rainy season continues.
Nov 11, 2017
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