Oncology & Cancer
Vitamin A linked to lower odds of common skin cancer
Wondering if you can do more than slap on some sunscreen to prevent skin cancer? A new study suggests that getting more vitamin A may help.
Jul 31, 2019
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Children drink sweet drinks when they lack clean drinking water
Children deserve to get clean and safe drinking water. But, in developing countries such as Indonesia, not all children have access to it.
Jul 23, 2019
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Make the most of summer's sweet treat: Delicious corn
(HealthDay)—Sweet corn is an irresistible summer veggie and a good source of fiber. Ideally, you want to eat it as soon as possible after it's picked, but you can store corn for up to one week—keep the husks on and refrigerate ...
Jul 12, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Text-mining analysis of Amazon customer reviews suggests foods are over-sweetened
New research from the Monell Center analyzed nearly 400,000 food reviews posted by Amazon customers to gain real-world insight into the food choices that people make. The findings reveal that many people find the foods in ...
Jun 24, 2019
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We tested baby food sugar levels in South Africa. This is what we found
South Africa has the highest rates of childhood obesity in the world, with an alarming figure of 13%. The global average stands at 6%. One of the main causes of South Africa's rate is the rapid growth of the country's commercial ...
May 29, 2019
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Stiff muscles are a counterintuitive superpower of NBA athletes
For most people, the term "stiffness" has negative connotations. When you wake up in the morning complaining of a "stiff back," the remedy might include taking a hot shower, doing some yoga, swallowing aspirin, or visiting ...
May 16, 2019
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Dentistry
Fluoride reduces dental risk from minimal and extended breastfeeding
Cavity-conscious mothers can rest assured their children will not be at increased risk of tooth decay if they can't breastfeed or they want to breastfeed their children for longer—as long as they have access to fluoridated ...
May 13, 2019
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Health
An expert's guide to healthier grocery shopping
(HealthDay)—Living well starts at the grocery store: When you choose the right foods, it's easy to cook and eat healthfully.
May 2, 2019
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Genetics
Sickly sweet or just right? How genes control your taste for sugar
You might love sugary doughnuts, but your friends find them too sweet and only take small nibbles. That's partly because your genes influence how you perceive sweetness and how much sugary food and drink you consume.
Apr 24, 2019
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Neuroscience
A groove is better with rhythm and harmony, new research shows
It takes King Curtis less than half a minute into "Memphis Soul Stew," his best-remembered song, to really get a groove going. When it does, it doesn't let go.
Mar 6, 2019
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