These ‘Inflammatory Foods’ Can Increase Heart Disease, Stroke Risk: Here’s How to Avoid Them
You may have heard your doctor tell you at some point that it’s best to adopt a largely plant-based diet and avoid processed, refined, sugary foods. Now, a new study underlines the importance of this medical wisdom. The research published…
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Moms of kids with autism may show subtle signs of the condition themselves
Moms who have trouble with social communication were more likely to have kids with autism who presented with social and communication issues, researchers found. A father's autism-like tendencies can also impact their children's presentation of autism symptoms. Researchers say that…
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Daily U.S. Coronavirus Case Count Tops 160,000, Fueled by Small Gatherings
FRIDAY, Nov. 13, 2020 – More than 160,000 new coronavirus cases were reported in the United States on Thursday, yet another record-shattering tally that public health officials say is being driven largely by small gatherings such as dinner parties, game…
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Covid superspreader risk is linked to restaurants, gyms, hotels
The reopening of restaurants, gyms and hotels carries the highest risk of spreading Covid-19, according to a study that used mobile phone data from 98 million people to model the risks of infection at different locations. Researchers at Stanford University…
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New platform aims to unite the global health and care community during COVID-19
Health and social care consultancy group Meaningful Care Matters is launching a platform that aims to empower people through an international network of like-minded care communities. The Meaningful Connections Community platform will offer individuals and care providers an opportunity to…
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Nearly 1 in 5 Americans Follows ‘Special’ Diet
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 4, 2020 — No doubt you’ve heard friends lament they couldn’t eat bread because they were on the Keto diet, or maybe it was Paleo, or a low-carb plan or perhaps they were forgoing gluten. It’s hard to…
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4 things gyms can do to lower the risk of COVID-19 infections, according to a world-renowned ventilation expert
Linsey Marr, a ventilation and viral transmission expert, is an avid gym-goer who helped prevent a COVID-19 outbreak at her local gym in Virginia. With the right techniques, it's possible to reduce the risk of contagion even if someone in…
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How you wake up in the morning could signal you suffer from sleep apnoea – recognise this?
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a relatively common condition whereby the walls of the throat relax and…
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Seven ‘atypical’ symptoms of a deadly heart attack that you may not know about
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Heart attacks are serious medical emergencies that require immediate attention from a doctor. These are the seven…
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Scientists identify protein that protects against Lyme
Yale researchers have discovered a protein that helps protect hosts from infection with the tick-borne spirochete that causes Lyme Disease, a finding that may help diagnose and treat this infection, they report Nov. 11 in the journal PLOS Pathogens. Lyme…
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