University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers found evidence that triclosan—an antimicrobial found in many soaps and other household items—worsens fatty liver disease in mice fed a high-fat diet.
Nov 24, 2020
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People who develop COVID-19 infect around half of their household members, with adults only slightly more likely than children to spread the virus, a US government study said Friday.
Oct 30, 2020
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A single dose of the flu drug baloxavir marboxil can reduce the spread of the illness within households, new research concludes.
Jul 13, 2020
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Researchers from Imperial have analyzed the likely impact of multiple public health measures on slowing and suppressing the spread of coronavirus.
Mar 18, 2020
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A history of 10 or more lifetime sexual partners is linked to a heightened risk of being diagnosed with cancer, reveals research published online in the journal BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health.
Feb 13, 2020
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Adverse outcomes from childhood exposures to lead and mercury are on the decline in the United States, likely due to decades of restrictions on the use of heavy metals, a new study finds.
Jan 14, 2020
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Regular physical activity, including lighter intensity activities such as walking, is associated with reduced risk of hip and total fracture in postmenopausal women, according to new research from the University at Buffalo.
Nov 6, 2019
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A new study documents structural differences in the brains of preschool-age children related to screen-based media use.
Nov 4, 2019
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Taxing high sugar snacks such as biscuits, cakes, and sweets might be more effective at reducing obesity levels than increasing the price of sugar sweetened drinks, suggests a study published by The BMJ today.
Sep 4, 2019
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Chemicals that are widely used in personal care and household products are linked to girls entering puberty at earlier ages, according to findings from a long-running study of mothers and children published today.
Dec 4, 2018
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