Health
7 tips to prevent accidents at your home
(HealthDay)—When it comes to your home, safety first is a good rule to follow. And there are many steps you can take to limit home accidents.
May 28, 2019
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Medical economics
Blister packaging for drugs in nursing homes: Much discussed, but hardly investigated
In blister packaging, a pharmacy (or a service provider commissioned by it) portions and packs the prescribed drugs of a patient according to weekdays and times of day, sorted into individual transparent packages (blisters). ...
May 17, 2019
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Pediatrics
Study finds improved WIC food packages reduced obesity risk for children
Sweeping changes designed to make a major federal food assistance program more nutritious for low-income families were effective in reducing obesity risk for 4-year-olds who had been on the program since birth, according ...
Apr 23, 2019
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Health
Graphic cigarette warning labels can deter some sales
Placing graphic anti-smoking warning labels on cigarette packages may deter some adults from purchasing tobacco products, but the strategy is unlikely to influence those smokers who are most addicted to nicotine, according ...
Apr 9, 2019
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Health
Health claims on packaging for many foods marketed to UK kids are 'confusing'
The health claims made on the product packaging for a large proportion of foods marketed to children in the UK are 'confusing', and could be contributing to rising rates of childhood obesity, suggests research published online ...
Apr 4, 2019
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Health
2,600 pounds of sausage products recalled; may contain metal
A New Hampshire food company is recalling over 2,600 pounds of ready-to-eat sausage products that could contain metal.
Mar 26, 2019
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Health
The easy way to cook fish: Wrap it in parchment paper
(HealthDay)—Fish is a delicious, lean protein with healthy fats, but many people are afraid to cook it and save it for when dining out.
Mar 25, 2019
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Addiction
Study reveals impact of plain cigarette packaging warnings
Health warnings on plain-packaged cigarettes have more of an impact on smokers than those on branded packs, according to new research from the University of Stirling.
Mar 22, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New care package can improve treatment of people with acute kidney injury, study finds
A large clinical trial involving people with acute kidney injury has found that a new package of interventions can significantly improve the diagnosis and treatment of patients, as well as improving their care experience.
Feb 21, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Bird flu shuffle probes viral compatibility
When influenza viruses that infect birds and humans meet in the same cell, they can shuffle their genomes and produce new strains that might have pandemic potential. Think of this process, called reassortment, as viruses ...
Feb 12, 2019
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