Health
Eating more fruit and vegetables can substantially increase happiness levels
University of Warwick research indicates that eating more fruit and vegetables can substantially increase people's later happiness levels.
Jul 11, 2016
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Smoking may disappear within a generation, analysts predict
In 10 to 20 years there could be no smokers left in many markets, according to analysts at Jefferies. Governments and tobacco companies are on the same side in this shift, as more countries adopt smokefree targets and companies ...
Mar 26, 2021
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Adding SNAP benefits for older adults in Medicare, Medicaid can reduce hospital visits, healthcare costs
Food insecurity among older adults takes a toll on the nutrition and health of those affected. According to data from 2019, 5.2 million people age 60 and above in the U.S. were food insecure—equaling 7.1% of that population—and ...
Oct 19, 2021
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Which countries have the best healthcare?
Neither Canada nor Japan cracked the top 10, and the United States finished a dismal 35th, according to a much anticipated ranking of healthcare quality in 195 countries, released Friday.
May 19, 2017
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An experimental peptide could block COVID-19
In hopes of developing a possible treatment for COVID-19, a team of MIT chemists has designed a drug candidate that they believe may block coronaviruses' ability to enter human cells. The potential drug is a short protein ...
Mar 30, 2020
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Steve Wynn: University on path to blindness cure
Las Vegas casino tycoon Steve Wynn said Friday that he gave $25 million to support blindness research at the University of Iowa after becoming convinced that its scientists were leading the way in the search for a cure.
Oct 19, 2013
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A medical insight in Michelangelo's David, 'hiding in plain sight'
Michelangelo's David is perhaps the world's most famous statue, gazed upon by millions over centuries.
Dec 26, 2019
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Know these 10 warning signs of Alzheimer's disease
What's typical and what's not?
Apr 19, 2022
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Does burned food give you cancer?
If you're offered a plate of blackened barbecue food this summer, you might think twice about eating it. It's commonly thought that food that has been burnt could cause cancer. This is in part down to one particular molecule ...
Aug 11, 2016
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Cellular reprogramming reverses signs of aging
Graying hair, crow's feet, an injury that's taking longer to heal than when we were 20—faced with the unmistakable signs of aging, most of us have had a least one fantasy of turning back time. Now, scientists at the Salk ...
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