Study supports the need for global whole-grain labeling system to help consumers make informed food purchases
Despite numerous health benefits and recommendations from dietary guidelines, whole-grain food intake remains low globally. A research article featured in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, published by Elsevier, studies consumer understanding of whole-grain food definitions and industry labeling…
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Researchers create breathable material for a multifunctional, wearable heart monitor
While heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States, most people can be treated with early detection and timely interventions. That's why Zheng Yan and a team of researchers at the University of Missouri are using…
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Reddit Reminds This Mom About the Importance of Making Her Kids Feel Heard During the Holidays
Ralphie asking for a Red Ryder BB gun in A Christmas Story may seem like an unusual request, but kids are notorious for asking for the weirdest things for Christmas. I still remember the year my brother asked my mom…
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Christmas-Inspired Baby Boy Names — That Aren't 'Claus' or 'Jesus'
If you’re expecting a baby boy this month (well, first of all, good luck!), you may be somewhat stressed about selecting the perfect name to honor the season. Or maybe you just hope your soon-to-be kid will grow to love…
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Study predicts persistent cross-species SARS-CoV-2 variant infectivity
Scientists believe bats first transmitted SARS-CoV-2 to humans in December 2019, and while the virus has since evolved into several variants such as delta and omicron, a new study indicates the virus is still highly transmissible between mammals. Researchers at…
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Tackling the ethical considerations of dementia research
When Emily Largent worked as an ICU nurse at UCLA, she didn’t shy away from the difficult cases. It wasn’t necessarily the medical procedures themselves that were challenging; caring for patients after organ transplants or managing a patient on life…
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Serena Williams Dishes on Interacting With Her Daughter as She Grows Up: 'A Completely Different Experience'
Serena Williams‘ daughter, Olympia, is officially in kindergarten, and the retired tennis pro is reveling in the differences in this season of parenthood versus the baby and toddler stages. During an appearance on the PEOPLE Every Day podcast, the mom…
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The late Geraldine Fitzgerald suffered from dementia – signs
Alzheimers Research UK explain 'what is dementia?' We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You…
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Study estimates the epidemiological impact of a COVID-19 testing-related incident at a surge laboratory in the UK
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* server, researchers investigated the epidemiological impact of an incident at a laboratory in the United Kingdom (UK). Study: Epidemiological impact of a large number of incorrect negative SARS-CoV-2 test results in South…
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Dramatic change in proportion of the Canadian population with SARS-CoV-2 antibody over the first 2.5 years of pandemic
By August 2022, most children and adults younger than 60 years in Canada had been exposed to SARS-CoV-2 through a combination of vaccination and infection, according to a large study looking at blood antibodies published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association…
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