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Four essential food safety tips for summertime gatherings

Four essential food safety tips for summertime gatherings

by Joel Streed,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSummer is a season of outdoor gatherings, barbecues and picnics, where food is often at the center of the festivities. However, the wa

Four essential food safety tips for summertime gatherings

by Joel Streed,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSummer is a season of outdoor gatherings, barbecues and picnics, where food is often at the center of the festivities. However, the wa
The health benefits of seaweed—a bath full of bladderwrack might be just what the doctor ordered

The health benefits of seaweed—a bath full of bladderwrack might be just what the doctor ordered

by Leanne Timpson,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSeaweed, the colorful macroalgae that grows in the ocean, is a food source for marine life and humans. Each type of seaweed ha

The health benefits of seaweed—a bath full of bladderwrack might be just what the doctor ordered

by Leanne Timpson,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSeaweed, the colorful macroalgae that grows in the ocean, is a food source for marine life and humans. Each type of seaweed ha
New small molecule could treat sickle cell disease in adults that don't respond to hydroxyurea, alone

New small molecule could treat sickle cell disease in adults that don't respond to hydroxyurea, alone

byBoston Medical CenterNormal blood cells next to a sickle-blood cell, colored scanning electron microscope image. Credit: Wikipedia/Illustration from Anatomy & PhysiologySickle cell disease

New small molecule could treat sickle cell disease in adults that don't respond to hydroxyurea, alone

byBoston Medical CenterNormal blood cells next to a sickle-blood cell, colored scanning electron microscope image. Credit: Wikipedia/Illustration from Anatomy & PhysiologySickle cell disease
Blood proteins predict the risk of developing more than 60 diseases, study finds

Blood proteins predict the risk of developing more than 60 diseases, study finds

byQueen Mary, University of LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch on thousands of proteins measured from a drop of blood demonstrates the ability of proteins to predict the onset of ma

Blood proteins predict the risk of developing more than 60 diseases, study finds

byQueen Mary, University of LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch on thousands of proteins measured from a drop of blood demonstrates the ability of proteins to predict the onset of ma
Regular poor sleep linked to wide range of chronic health problems

Regular poor sleep linked to wide range of chronic health problems

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressPhenome-wide analyses to explore relation between Fitbit-derived sleep metrics and incident disease. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-0315

Regular poor sleep linked to wide range of chronic health problems

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressPhenome-wide analyses to explore relation between Fitbit-derived sleep metrics and incident disease. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-0315
Botox: Six surprising uses that have nothing to do with smoothing wrinkles

Botox: Six surprising uses that have nothing to do with smoothing wrinkles

by Philip Crilly,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBotulinum toxin, or Botox as it's widely known, is famous for its ability to smooth away wrinkles. But hiding our frown line

Botox: Six surprising uses that have nothing to do with smoothing wrinkles

by Philip Crilly,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBotulinum toxin, or Botox as it's widely known, is famous for its ability to smooth away wrinkles. But hiding our frown line
Research identifies gene–environment interactions to reveal biological insights into complex traits

Research identifies gene–environment interactions to reveal biological insights into complex traits

byCase Western Reserve UniversityIllumination of Mendelian randomization and G × E. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-47806-3Xiaofeng Zhu, professor in the

Research identifies gene–environment interactions to reveal biological insights into complex traits

byCase Western Reserve UniversityIllumination of Mendelian randomization and G × E. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-47806-3Xiaofeng Zhu, professor in the
Western diets pose greater risk of cancer and inflammatory bowel disease, study finds

Western diets pose greater risk of cancer and inflammatory bowel disease, study finds

by TeagascMacronutrient composition of whole diets and their effect on the gut microbiota. Credit:Nature Reviews Microbiology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41579-024-01068-4Western diets pose a gre

Western diets pose greater risk of cancer and inflammatory bowel disease, study finds

by TeagascMacronutrient composition of whole diets and their effect on the gut microbiota. Credit:Nature Reviews Microbiology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41579-024-01068-4Western diets pose a gre
What to know about water safety and CPR this summer

What to know about water safety and CPR this summer

by Laura Williamson,American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs people flock to pool parties, sandy beaches and other water adventures to cool off this summer, experts say lear

What to know about water safety and CPR this summer

by Laura Williamson,American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs people flock to pool parties, sandy beaches and other water adventures to cool off this summer, experts say lear
Snug but unsafe: Your heater may be harming your health

Snug but unsafe: Your heater may be harming your health

by Christine Cowie and Bill Dodd,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWe now have a dizzying array of heating technologies to consider, besides the fire that warmed our ancestors.Sa

Snug but unsafe: Your heater may be harming your health

by Christine Cowie and Bill Dodd,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWe now have a dizzying array of heating technologies to consider, besides the fire that warmed our ancestors.Sa