Heavy metals in our food are most dangerous for kids
The problem of foodborne metal contamination has taken on new urgency, thanks in part to a 2021 US Congressional Report detailing high levels of metals found in infant food pulled off…
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Caregiving can be stressful, but it could also lower risk of depression
Becoming a caregiver to an aging parent or spouse can be stressful, but a new study from a researcher at The University of Texas at Austin is questioning the idea that family caregiving is…
Protein study could one day advance Parkinson’s, breast cancer care
New research from Oregon Health & Science University could one day lead to therapies that prevent or treat diseases and infections tied to a protein that's found in all human cells.
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Texas woman who sought court permission for abortion leaves state for the procedure,…
By PAUL J. WEBER and JAMIE STENGLE - Associated Press
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A pregnant Texas woman whose fetus has a fatal condition left the…
Algernon Pharmaceuticals Announces Private Placement
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CSE: AGN) (FRANKFURT: AGW0) (OTCQB: AGNPF) (the “Company” or “Algernon”) a Canadian clinical…
Yi Jing Review: Mumbai's Newest Chinese Restaurant Will Make You Rethink Spice,…
Spice can be sneaky, sophisticated and sensational. I don't just make this statement to craft a tempting Alliteration. My recent dining experience at Yi Jing, Mumbai was a scrumptious…
Climate change could cause 10,000 deaths a year by 2050s, warns UKHSA
Climate change could lead to as many as 10,000 extra deaths in the UK every year by the 2050s, stark new modelling has suggested.
In a worst-case scenario where temperatures rise by 4.3C,…
How do pacemakers and defibrillators work? A cardiologist explains how they interact…
Your heart’s job is to keep your pulse steady to pump blood throughout your body. Sometimes your heart rate is slower when you’re relaxing, and sometimes it’s faster when you’re…
Dodging the Medicare Enrollment Deadline Can Be Costly – California Healthline
By Susan Jaffe
Angela M. Du Bois, a retired software tester in Durham, North Carolina, wasn’t looking to replace her UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plan. She wasn’t concerned…
Readers Slam Hospital Monopolies and Blame the Feds for Understaffed Nursing Homes…
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Why Hospital Monopolies…