Whether plain with little more than a splash of milk or stirred through with any and all of yogurt, honey, berries and seeds, a bowl of porridge or oatmeal has been lauded as a source of warming goodness and body fuel long before would-be health…
Category: 8. Health
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Oatmeal shown to lower cholesterol and potentially stall diabetes
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Newly found immune cells link strep throat to psoriasis
A common strep throat infection can trigger guttate psoriasis by altering the behavior of key immune cells, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in eBioMedicine. The findings suggest how an infection can lead to sudden…
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Spartanburg measles outbreak: How did we get here?
South Carolina is seeing the biggest measles outbreak in the U.S. in decades, spreading mainly among unvaccinated children. At the epicenter is a story as much about politics as it is about a virus.
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Study reveals inequalities in men with learning disabilities and prostate cancer
Shocking inequalities experienced by men with learning disabilities when diagnosed with prostate cancer have been highlighted in a study by University of Manchester and Christie NHS Foundation Trust researchers. Published in the journal European…
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Uneasy at the dentist? You're not alone
Settling into a cushy reclining chair and closing your eyes while soft music plays is appealing, except perhaps at the dentist’s office. According to a recent report in the Journal of the American Dental Association, 72% of American adults harbor…
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'It's chronic disease, stupid!' The central challenge facing health care
“It’s the economy, stupid!” is an aphorism coined by James Carvill during Bill Clinton’s 1992 U.S. presidential campaign to keep workers focused on a key message. It has since been adapted countless times to refocus debates over challenging…
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Key alterations discovered in the cerebral cortex of people with psychosis
Researchers at the University of Seville have analyzed alterations in the cerebral cortex in people suffering from psychosis. Their findings show that psychosis does not follow a single trajectory, but rather its evolution depends on a complex…
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GoFundMe CEO on Why Crowdfunding Sparks Generosity and Judgment
It is impossible to talk about medical crowdfunding without confronting a harder question: What does it mean that millions of families must fundraise for care?
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Why it's funnier when you're not allowed to laugh
I don’t think I’ve ever laughed harder than during a church service, when something faintly ridiculous caught my eye. My friend saw it too, and once she started laughing, it became impossible to stop. Years later I’ve tried to explain what was so…
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Controversial NIH director now in charge of CDC, too, in RFK Jr. shake-up
Insiders report that, as NIH director, Bhattacharya delegates most of his responsibilities for running the $47 billion agency to two top officials. Instead of a hands-on leader, Bhattacharya has become known for his many…
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