Why ban ham from school canteens? And what are some healthier alternatives for kids' lunches?

by Lauren Ball,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWestern Australia has introduced a limit on ham in school canteens. Parents are reportedlyconfused and frustrated. So what h

Updated on: March 21,2024

Why ban ham from school canteens? And what are some healthier alternatives for kids' lunches?

by Lauren Ball,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWestern Australia has introduced a limit on ham in school canteens. Parents are reportedlyconfused and frustrated. So what h

Updated on:March 21,2024

Is melatonin safe for kids?

by Grace van Deelen,Tufts UniversityCredit: cottonbro studio from PexelsThe use of melatonin supplements as a sleep aid for children is becoming more common. The number of children taking melato

Updated on: March 19,2024

Is melatonin safe for kids?

by Grace van Deelen,Tufts UniversityCredit: cottonbro studio from PexelsThe use of melatonin supplements as a sleep aid for children is becoming more common. The number of children taking melato

Updated on:March 19,2024

Study finds a third of trans masculine individuals on testosterone still ovulate

by Amsterdam University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPhysician-researcher Joyce Asseler and gynecologist Norah van Mello examined the ovarian tissue of transgender people who had the

Updated on: March 23,2024

Study finds a third of trans masculine individuals on testosterone still ovulate

by Amsterdam University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPhysician-researcher Joyce Asseler and gynecologist Norah van Mello examined the ovarian tissue of transgender people who had the

Updated on:March 23,2024

Post-Roe v. Wade, more patients rely on early prenatal testing as states toughen abortion laws

by LAURA UNGAR and AMANDA SEITZAn operating room technician performs an ultrasound on a patient at Hope Medical Group for Women in Shreveport, La., on July 6, 2022. Doctors in states with strict abort

Updated on: March 27,2024

Post-Roe v. Wade, more patients rely on early prenatal testing as states toughen abortion laws

by LAURA UNGAR and AMANDA SEITZAn operating room technician performs an ultrasound on a patient at Hope Medical Group for Women in Shreveport, La., on July 6, 2022. Doctors in states with strict abort

Updated on:March 27,2024

Vanishing forests and suffering children: The hidden toll of deforestation in Cambodia

by Sophia UniversityCredit: Pok Rie from PexelsDeforestation, a critical consequence of human activity, has garnered significant attention due to its impact on environmental sustainability, biodi

Updated on: March 18,2024

Vanishing forests and suffering children: The hidden toll of deforestation in Cambodia

by Sophia UniversityCredit: Pok Rie from PexelsDeforestation, a critical consequence of human activity, has garnered significant attention due to its impact on environmental sustainability, biodi

Updated on:March 18,2024

Flu activity slows down, but season far from over: CDC

by Robin FosterFollowing weeks of increases in flu activity, the latest U.S. governmentdatashows "a single-week decrease" for the first time in months.Buthealth officials&n

Updated on: March 16,2024

Flu activity slows down, but season far from over: CDC

by Robin FosterFollowing weeks of increases in flu activity, the latest U.S. governmentdatashows "a single-week decrease" for the first time in months.Buthealth officials&n

Updated on:March 16,2024

Flu shots are doing OK vs. virus, US numbers indicate

by Mike StobbeA sign for flu vaccination is displayed on a screen at a pharmacy store in Buffalo Grove, Ill., Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. Early estimates suggest flu shots are performing OK in the current

Updated on: March 16,2024

Flu shots are doing OK vs. virus, US numbers indicate

by Mike StobbeA sign for flu vaccination is displayed on a screen at a pharmacy store in Buffalo Grove, Ill., Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. Early estimates suggest flu shots are performing OK in the current

Updated on:March 16,2024

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

Updated on: March 19,2024

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

Updated on:March 19,2024

How to maintain a healthy gut microbiome in 2024

by Rosie Young, Mariam Gamal El-Din and Yang Yue,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWe all know by now that the pillars of a healthy lifestyle are regular exercise, eating enough f

Updated on: March 18,2024

How to maintain a healthy gut microbiome in 2024

by Rosie Young, Mariam Gamal El-Din and Yang Yue,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWe all know by now that the pillars of a healthy lifestyle are regular exercise, eating enough f

Updated on:March 18,2024

Possible contamination with 'rubber pieces' prompts sausage recall

by Physician's Briefing StaffMore than 35,000 pounds of Johnsonville turkey kielbasa sausages are under recall due to possible contamination with "pieces of rubber."Denmark, Wisconsin-ba

Updated on: March 19,2024

Possible contamination with 'rubber pieces' prompts sausage recall

by Physician's Briefing StaffMore than 35,000 pounds of Johnsonville turkey kielbasa sausages are under recall due to possible contamination with "pieces of rubber."Denmark, Wisconsin-ba

Updated on:March 19,2024

US teen smoking rates have plummeted, with fewer than 1% now daily smokers

by Ernie MundellThe number of American teens who smoke or have even tried smoking has dropped dramatically compared to a generation ago, with less than 1% now saying they light up cigarettes daily.Res

Updated on: March 16,2024

US teen smoking rates have plummeted, with fewer than 1% now daily smokers

by Ernie MundellThe number of American teens who smoke or have even tried smoking has dropped dramatically compared to a generation ago, with less than 1% now saying they light up cigarettes daily.Res

Updated on:March 16,2024

What are the best products to prevent, relieve chapped lips?

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversityNortheastern associate professor of chemistry and chemical biology Leila Deravi says less is more when it comes to picking a product to prevent chapped lips

Updated on: March 27,2024

What are the best products to prevent, relieve chapped lips?

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversityNortheastern associate professor of chemistry and chemical biology Leila Deravi says less is more when it comes to picking a product to prevent chapped lips

Updated on:March 27,2024