Five factors to ensure an infant thrives
There are basic resources every baby needs for the best possible chance to develop as healthy well-functioning human.
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Peer-coaching helps socially marginalized individuals lower blood pressure, finds study
According to a new study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian, for younger Black patients living in rural parts of the Southeastern United States, peer coaching is more effective than traditional ...
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Deciphering the role of bitter and astringent polyphenols in promoting well-being
Polyphenols are powerful plant metabolites known for their antioxidant properties, offering potential health benefits and protection against various diseases. With over 8,000 identified varieties, these substances are found ...
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Laws that punish drug use during pregnancy likely lead to worse health outcomes for families: Study
Contrary to some claims, laws that criminalize or otherwise punish drug use during pregnancy are more likely to worsen rather than improve health outcomes, according to a paper by researchers at Columbia University Mailman ...
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Fight health misinformation by influencing the influencers
Public health institutions are facing the challenge of a lifetime as social media breeds misinformation and disinformation about everything from COVID vaccines to climate change. Now, a creative program at Harvard T.H. Chan ...
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Researchers report rise in global fungal drug-resistant infections
A global wave of infections caused by fungi growing drug-resistant has the medical community issuing precautions on how to protect yourself.
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Study finds adult acne clinic visits increase with exposure to wildfire-related air pollution
Short-term exposure to wildfire-related air pollution is associated with an increase in clinic visits for acne vulgaris among adults, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, ...
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Tapeworm larvae found in man's brain—how did they get there?
We have all found ourselves in a place we would rather not be, a school reunion, the never-ending work meeting or a distant relative's wedding reception. In such situations, it is often a good option to make the best of it. ...
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Antibiotic dosing technology speeds recovery of ICU patients, study finds
University of Queensland researchers have used dosing software to accelerate the effects of antibiotics in patients being treated for sepsis in Intensive Care Units.
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Online wellness content: Three ways to tell evidence-based health information from pseudoscience
"I drink borax!" proclaims the smiling TikToker. Holding up a box of the laundry additive, she rhymes off a list of its supposed health benefits: "Balances testosterone and estrogen. It's a powerhouse anti-inflammatory…. ...
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How the anti-vaccine movement pits parental rights against public health
Gayle Borne has fostered more than 300 children in Springfield, Tennessee. She's cared for kids who have rarely seen a doctor—kids so neglected that they cannot speak. Such children are now even more vulnerable because ...
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US finalizes ban on last form of asbestos in use
President Joe Biden's administration on Monday finalized a rule banning the last remaining form of asbestos in the United States, half a century after the government first targeted the cancer-causing mineral.
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Could a probiotic for your house help to prevent asthma and keep illness at bay?
Homes have become 'too clean' and could benefit from the introduction of 'healthy germs' which introduce friendly bacteria to potentially stave off a host of childhood illnesses, including asthma, experts suggest.
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Child health is in crisis in the UK—here's what needs to change
A new report from the Academy of Medical Sciences highlights the "appalling decline" in child health and a need for "urgent action". In recent years, child vaccination rates have fallen well below World Health Organization ...
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Improving care for LGBTIQA+ individuals experiencing intimate partner violence
New Curtin University research, in collaboration with WAAC (formerly the WA AIDS Council), is putting the spotlight on the significant challenges and barriers faced by LGBTIQA+ individuals experiencing intimate partner violence ...
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Montana, an island of abortion access, prepares for consequential elections and court decisions
A years-long battle over abortion access in a sprawling and sparsely populated region of the U.S. may come to a head this year in the courts and at the ballot box.
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How to check your home for bedbugs
Nothing can spoil a vacation's sweet afterglow more than discovering that some unwelcome hitchhikers have accompanied you home.
18 hours ago
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Q&A: How meth became an epidemic in America, and what's happening now that it's faded from the headlines
Rural America has long suffered from an epidemic of methamphetamine use, which accounts for thousands of drug overdoses and deaths every year.
Mar 16, 2024
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