Health
Vitamin D linked to low coronavirus death rate
A new study has found an association between low average levels of vitamin D and high numbers of COVID-19 cases and mortality rates across 20 European countries.
May 7, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 not the sole cause of excess U.S. deaths in 2020
By the year 2017, the United States was already suffering more excess deaths and more life years lost each year than those associated with the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, according to research from demographers Samuel Preston ...
Apr 13, 2021
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Health
Drinking coffee reduces risk of death from all causes, study finds
People who drink around three cups of coffee a day may live longer than non-coffee drinkers, a landmark study has found.
Jul 10, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Massive recall of chocolate products due to outbreak of monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium in 10 European countries
An outbreak of monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium in 10 European countries with 150 reported cases, predominantly affecting young children, has been linked to chocolate products produced by a large multinational company. Since ...
Apr 14, 2022
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Medical research
COVID-19: On average, only 6% of actual infections detected worldwide
The number of confirmed cases for the novel coronavirus disease COVID-19 officially issued by countries and widely reported by national and international media outlets dramatically understates the true number of infections, ...
Apr 7, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19: Herd immunity in Sweden fails to materialize
Sweden's policy of allowing the controlled spread of COVID-19 viral infection among the population has so far failed to deliver the country's previously stated goal of herd immunity. Commenting on recent antibody testing ...
Aug 12, 2020
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Health
Drinking coffee could lead to a longer life, research says
Here's another reason to start the day with a cup of joe: Scientists have found that people who drink coffee appear to live longer.
Jul 10, 2017
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Vaccination
Who are the unvaccinated?
A study reveals which factors influence the willingness for vaccination across Europe. To find out more about people who do not want to be vaccinated or are still undecided, a research team from the Max Planck Institute for ...
Oct 8, 2021
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Overweight & Obesity
Women advised to wait at least two years after weight loss surgery before trying for a baby
Women who have had weight loss surgery should wait at least two years before trying for a baby, new research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, the Netherlands (4-7 May), suggests.
May 7, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Average pregnancy length in the US is shorter than in European countries
Maternal health outcomes continue to worsen in the United States, where maternal and infant mortality rates far exceed rates in European countries and other wealthy nations. Now, a new study led by researchers at Boston University ...
Jan 21, 2023
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