Health
Kiwifruit daily can improve mood and energy
Eating two kiwifruit a day can improve a person's mood and give them extra energy, new research from the University of Otago, Christchurch (UOC) shows.
Aug 23, 2013
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Health
The global burden of sickle cell anemia in young children is increasing
The global burden of sickle cell anemia (SCA), a hereditary blood disorder, is increasing, with almost half a million babies estimated to be born with the condition in 2050, according to a study published in this week's PLOS ...
Jul 16, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Extend HPV jab to young gay men, say sexual health experts
The vaccination programme against HPV infection began in 2008 in the UK, but only among girls, on the grounds that this would curb the spread of the infection to boys as well.
Jul 15, 2013
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Health
One-third of students' diets affected by lack of funds
(Medical Xpress)—More than a third of university students say their diets have been affected by a lack of funds, according to the results of a new Massey University/Westpac survey.
Jun 11, 2013
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Health
Green food labels make nutrition-poor food seem healthy
Green calorie labels may lead people to see nutrition-poor foods in a healthier light.
Mar 12, 2013
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Health
Mexico achieves universal health coverage in less than a decade
Mexico has achieved universal health coverage in less than ten years, with more than 50 million previously uninsured Mexicans enrolling on a public medical insurance scheme since 2004.
Aug 15, 2012
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Pediatrics
New lipid screening guidelines for children overly aggressive, researchers say
Recent guidelines recommending cholesterol tests for children fail to weigh health benefits against potential harms and costs, according to a new commentary authored by three physician-researchers at UCSF.
Jul 23, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Romantic breakups can spark severe trauma in young people, says researcher
What should I study? What do I want to be? How will I pay for my education? Who do I want to spend the rest of my life with? These are the life-changing decisions many young people face.
Jun 18, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New Zealanders are learning to live with COVID, but does that mean having to pay for protection themselves?
I'm writing this with a dull ache in my left arm, sore from my third COVID booster. My second was in April when I also got a flu vaccination, which was funded by my employer. The arrival of the fifth wave of COVID in Aotearoa ...
Dec 15, 2023
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Health
New position paper addresses the ethical concepts related to health as a human right
The American College of Physicians (ACP) has issued a new position paper addressing health as a human right and examining the intersection of human rights, ethical obligations, and health reform in recognizing health as a ...
Oct 30, 2023
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