Health
We need to Close the Gap on health. But even official dietary advice disadvantages Indigenous people
Recently announced Closing the Gap targets aim to improve the health and well-being of Indigenous people.
Aug 06, 2020
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Five ways to reboot the global food economy to make it healthier for all
COVID-19 has shown how damaging ill-health can be for the economy. But it has also shown how measures that benefit health (lockdowns) can be seen as bad economic prosperity. A similar paradox is at the heart of promoting ...
Aug 03, 2020
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Three generations of women had heart attacks – then she became the fourth
In Hubbard, Ohio, a truck-stop town off Interstate 80, Kendel Christoff had her pick of fast food. One day for lunch, she downed a double cheeseburger with a side of nuggets. The next, it was a roast beef and cheddar sandwich ...
Jul 23, 2020
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Cardiology
Twitter data research reveals more about what patients think about statins
The research—by the University of York in collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania—conducted on social media feeds also showed that this belief could lead to people changing their dosage depending on what they ...
Jun 25, 2020
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The poorest Australians are twice as likely to die before age 75 as the richest, and the gap is widening
People living in socially disadvantaged areas and outside major cities are much more likely to die prematurely, our new research shows. The study, published in the journal Australian Population Studies, reveals this gap has ...
May 26, 2020
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Nutritional recommendations to boost the immune systems of frontline workers
Cristina Palacios—associate professor in the Department of Dietetics and Nutrition at the Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work—and a team of international experts recently released a nutritional guide ...
May 22, 2020
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While we wait for a coronavirus vaccine, eating well, exercising and managing stress can boost your immune system
Social distancing may remain necessary during the 18 months or more we'll have to wait for a coronavirus vaccine.
May 01, 2020
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Eating well can benefit both your health and your bank account
It is well-known that a poor diet can hurt your health. But, according to research, the consequences don't stop there—it also can hurt your wallet.
Mar 30, 2020
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Bad sleep, bad diet... bad heart?
(HealthDay)—It's a dangerous equation: Poor sleep triggers a bad diet, and the two can equal a higher risk for obesity and heart disease in women, a new study contends.
Feb 25, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
What needs to happen for better cancer prevention and control in Kenya
Kenya, South Africa and Zimbabwe are leading in new cancer cases in Africa. In 2018 Kenya was reported to have 47 887 new cancer cases (130 cases daily) and 32 987 deaths (90 daily). This marked a 30% rise since 2012.
Feb 03, 2020
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