Imagine the body's immune cells as a neighborhood cleanup crew. When all is healthy, macrophages roam tissues, clearing away cellular debris and helping maintain order. But obesity can turn these normally protective cells ...
Spinach, almonds and sweet potatoes are celebrated as some of the healthiest foods on the planet. But for the millions of Americans living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a new study from the UNC School of Medicine ...
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Each person has a unique gut microbial population, with variation shaped by diet, lifestyle and disease. We are seeing a rapid rise in metabolic disorders, obesity and inflammatory diseases that cannot be explained by our ...
Teenagers who are subjected to online bullying are at greater risk of later emotional and behavioral difficulties, research suggests.
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An experimental vaccine kept melanoma from returning or spreading in people at high risk of the skin cancer recurring, drugmakers Moderna and Merck announced Wednesday.
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Type 2 diabetes has traditionally been a disease that has affected mostly middle-aged and older adults. But new research from the U.S. to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes ...
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A fifth death connected to West Nile virus was registered Saturday in North Macedonia, which is conducting extensive fumigation against mosquitoes, the country's health authorities said.
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Fire and medical officials have issued warnings about a supplement offered to Western wildland firefighters who have been exposed to toxic chemicals while battling some of the country's biggest blazes.
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Automatic crash notification (ACN) systems should become a standard safety feature in every new vehicle, like seat belts and airbags, according to a new paper by members of the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma ...
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As they explore the world, humans and other animals create many memories that they will later recall and that might inform their future actions. Over time, however, some of these memories can be forgotten or become less nitid, ...
