The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that helps more than 39 million people avoid food insecurity has an unexpected benefit—it may help prevent child maltreatment.
Jul 13, 2022
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A review of studies about the effect of food insecurity on digestive diseases found a dearth of information, even as diet can often be both a direct cause of and a solution for many gastrointestinal conditions.
Jun 2, 2022
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A Florida court recently overturned mask mandates on planes in the United States, saying the directive was unlawful. That decision is now under appeal.
Apr 27, 2022
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Type 2 diabetes is an inherited disease, but habits can affect the risk of getting it. Obesity due to fatty and high-calorie foods, often in combination with limited activity, increases the risk considerably.
Apr 7, 2022
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Consuming artificial sweetener could increase the risk of developing cancer, a large-scale study suggested Thursday, but experts not involved in the research said it was not enough proof to consider changing current health ...
Mar 27, 2022
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Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, many African leaders implemented prevention measures such as lockdowns, travel bans, border closures, and school closures. While these efforts may have helped slow the spread of the virus on ...
Jun 23, 2021
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An analysis of historical medical records found that men who were prenatally exposed during early gestation to the Dutch famine of 1944-1945 were 30 percent more likely to be overweight with a Body Mass Index of 25 or over ...
May 10, 2021
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Packing a lunchbox with fruit, sandwiches, and snacks is common practice for most Australian families. But what if there was another way?
Jan 21, 2021
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In just a few months, the COVID-19 pandemic swiftly and substantially worsened mental health among U.S. hourly service workers and their children—especially those experiencing multiple hardships, according to new research ...
Sep 3, 2020
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A surge of coronavirus cases among young people is leading to a generational blame game as California and other states grapple with a second wave of the virus.
Jul 2, 2020
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