Lead from old paint and pipes is still a harmful and deadly hazard in millions of US homes

by Aaron Specht,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLead is a potent neurotoxin that causes severe health effects such asneurological damage, organ failure and death.Widely u

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Lead from old paint and pipes is still a harmful and deadly hazard in millions of US homes

by Aaron Specht,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLead is a potent neurotoxin that causes severe health effects such asneurological damage, organ failure and death.Widely u

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Uncooked morel mushrooms proved fatal for Montana diners

by Ernie MundellCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA salmon-and-mushroom sushi roll proved deadly for two restaurant patrons in Montana last year, and experts are sounding the alarm on the dangers of u

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Uncooked morel mushrooms proved fatal for Montana diners

by Ernie MundellCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA salmon-and-mushroom sushi roll proved deadly for two restaurant patrons in Montana last year, and experts are sounding the alarm on the dangers of u

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Self-help techniques can be successful in curing acute insomnia, study reveals

by Northumbria UniversityGraphical Abstract. Credit:SLEEP(2024). DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsae059Most of us will know the frustration of being unable to fall asleep at night—but for those w

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Self-help techniques can be successful in curing acute insomnia, study reveals

by Northumbria UniversityGraphical Abstract. Credit:SLEEP(2024). DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsae059Most of us will know the frustration of being unable to fall asleep at night—but for those w

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PFAS in blood are ubiquitous and are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, finds study

by Marcus Neitzert, Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen e.V. (DZNE)Credit: CC0 Public DomainSince their invention in the 1950s, more than 10,000 different substances from the category

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PFAS in blood are ubiquitous and are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, finds study

by Marcus Neitzert, Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen e.V. (DZNE)Credit: CC0 Public DomainSince their invention in the 1950s, more than 10,000 different substances from the category

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An apple cider vinegar drink a day? New study shows it might help weight loss

by Evangeline Mantzioris,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMade from fermented apples and naturally high in acetic acid, apple cider vinegar has been popular in recent years for i

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An apple cider vinegar drink a day? New study shows it might help weight loss

by Evangeline Mantzioris,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMade from fermented apples and naturally high in acetic acid, apple cider vinegar has been popular in recent years for i

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Economic hard times make Swedes cut back on drinking

Booze consumption fell by 2.7 percent in Sweden last year.A slumping economy gave Swedes less to cheer about last year as alcohol consumption fell the most in nearly a decade in the Nordic country, ex

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Economic hard times make Swedes cut back on drinking

Booze consumption fell by 2.7 percent in Sweden last year.A slumping economy gave Swedes less to cheer about last year as alcohol consumption fell the most in nearly a decade in the Nordic country, ex

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Arizona's most populous county has confirmed 645 heat-associated deaths in metro Phoenix last year

by Anita SnowA person tries to cool off in the shade as temperatures are expected to hit 116-degrees Fahrenheit, Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in Phoenix. Arizona’s health department has named a physician t

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Arizona's most populous county has confirmed 645 heat-associated deaths in metro Phoenix last year

by Anita SnowA person tries to cool off in the shade as temperatures are expected to hit 116-degrees Fahrenheit, Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in Phoenix. Arizona’s health department has named a physician t

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South Korea 'concerned' doctors' strike could escalate

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSouth Korea's health minister warned of a threat to the lives of patients on Tuesday after medical professors said they might join striking junior doctors engaged

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South Korea 'concerned' doctors' strike could escalate

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSouth Korea's health minister warned of a threat to the lives of patients on Tuesday after medical professors said they might join striking junior doctors engaged

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Researchers find that pre-existing mental health diagnoses may prolong time to recovery from concussion

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the Minds Matter Concussion Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have found that

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Researchers find that pre-existing mental health diagnoses may prolong time to recovery from concussion

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the Minds Matter Concussion Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have found that

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New AI tools can record your medical appointment or draft a message from your doctor

by Carla K. JohnsonIn this photo provided by University of Michigan Health-West, Dr. Lance Owens, chief medical information officer at the university, demonstrates the use of an AI tool on a smartphon

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New AI tools can record your medical appointment or draft a message from your doctor

by Carla K. JohnsonIn this photo provided by University of Michigan Health-West, Dr. Lance Owens, chief medical information officer at the university, demonstrates the use of an AI tool on a smartphon

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Sitting is bad for your health and exercise doesn't seem to offset the harmful effects, research finds

by Daniel Bailey,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainAdvances in technology in recent decades have obviated the need and desire for humans to move. Many of the world's population sit fo

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Sitting is bad for your health and exercise doesn't seem to offset the harmful effects, research finds

by Daniel Bailey,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainAdvances in technology in recent decades have obviated the need and desire for humans to move. Many of the world's population sit fo

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Offering nutritious meals to students can improve diets and counter obesity across Europe

by Ali Jones,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen the lunch bell rings at the Sancta Maria primary school in the Belgian city of Leuven, stand

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Offering nutritious meals to students can improve diets and counter obesity across Europe

by Ali Jones,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen the lunch bell rings at the Sancta Maria primary school in the Belgian city of Leuven, stand

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