A decade-long analysis of over 40,000 women reveals that diets rich in flavonoid-packed foods like berries, apples, and citrus may be linked to sustained happiness and optimism, and people with higher well-being may also be more…
Category: 8. Health
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When ICE came, Minneapolis created underground health networks. Should other cities? : NPR
A couple and their 1-year-old son have been afraid to leave their apartment for fear of being targeted by immigration…
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What to know about how GLP-1 medications might fight addiction
The blockbuster GLP-1 drugs that have reshaped the treatment of diabetes and obesity may help prevent multiple substance use disorders—and reduce the tragic outcomes they cause, a large new study finds.
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Still Hungry After a Meal? The Science of Food Cravings and Why We Crave Food When Full
Most people have experienced it. Dinner is finished, hunger is gone, yet the brain suddenly wants something sweet, salty, or crunchy. This familiar feeling explains why many people search for answers about food cravings after…
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Scientists discover the protein that malaria parasites can’t live without
Researchers from several international institutions have uncovered new details about how the malaria parasite grows and spreads. Their work has identified a specialized protein that the parasite needs in order to survive and move between hosts,…
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Study finds 45% of adults 65 and older improved over 12 years
Aging in later life is often portrayed as a steady slide toward physical and cognitive decline. But a new study by scientists at Yale University suggests an alternate narrative—that older individuals can and do improve over time and their…
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Predictors of prediabetes/type 2 diabetes mellitus identified among U.S. adolescents
Male gender, younger age, and waist-to-height ratio are independent predictors of prediabetes/type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) among U.S. adolescents, according to a study published online Feb. 25 in PLOS Global Public Health.
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Research links South Australian algal bloom to widespread eco-anxiety and distress
The year-long algal bloom along the South Australian coastline has not only devastated marine life and triggered health risks for humans and pets; it has also had a significant psychological impact on local residents, according to new research.
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New fragmentome technology can detect early liver fibrosis and cirrhosis
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center report that an artificial intelligence (AI)-based liquid biopsy test using genome-wide cell-free DNA (cfDNA) fragmentation patterns and repeat landscapes can detect early liver…
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Higher heat stress leads to more cardiac ICU admissions, researchers find
A team of Emory researchers recently found scientific evidence that the well-known health risks of extreme heat can have especially severe consequences for patients with pre-existing cardiovascular disease. They made their discovery by…
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