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3 questions to ask yourself if you want to cut down on ultra-processed foods, according ...
You don't need to cut out all ultra-processed foods but eating healthy overall is always a good idea, Linia Patel said. Getty Images/ Linia PatelUltra-processed foods are linked to health problems such as cancer, type 2 diabetes, and obesity.About 73% of the US food supply is ultra-processed, making...
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What do weight loss drugs mean for a diet industry built on eating less and ...
Atkins weight loss products are seen on sale at a Kroger supermarket, Friday, April 12, 2024, in Marietta, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) Actress and singer Lisa Donahey displays a shirt on April 16 that she used to wear before her dramatic weightloss at her home in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Richard...
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Florida’s 6-week abortion ban set to take effect this week
A stricter abortion law is set to take effect in Florida on Wednesday — dropping the state’s 15-week ban to a six-week ban — and it will likely affect thousands of people seeking abortion care within the first month alone. Florida has become a key abortion access point amid widespread restrictions...
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Viewpoint: COVID brought us a second pandemic — the mental health crisis
The onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic has not only resulted in a devastating loss of lives and livelihoods, but has also gifted us with a second pandemic that remains largely invisible: the mental health crisis. While the physical health implications of the virus have attracted significant...
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Mosquito-borne diseases spreading in Europe due to climate crisis, says expert
Mosquito-borne diseases are spreading across the globe, and particularly in Europe, due to climate breakdown, an expert has said. The insects spread illnesses such as malaria and dengue fever, the prevalences of which have hugely increased over the past 80 years as global heating has given them the...
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US fertility rate dropped to lowest in a century as births dipped in 2023
The fertility rate in the United States has been trending down for decades, and a new report shows that another drop in births in 2023 brought the rate down to the lowest it’s been in more than century. There were about 3.6 million babies born in 2023, or 54.4 live births for every 1,000 females...
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The Surprising Impacts That Binge-Watching TV Has On Our Hormones And Sleep
According to the Office for National Statistics, the UK watches around 2 hours and 17 minutes of television every day. And, who can blame us? There’s never been a better time for settling into a binge-watching sesh. With shows like Baby Reindeer, Heartstopper and even Love Is Blind, it’s hard to...
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Fatty liver alert: Swelling in these body parts can indicate severe disease
Fatty liver disease is a commonly seen problem that can impact one’s quality of life. Did you know? Fatty liver can develop into liver cirrhosis and cause irreversible liver damage. Fatty liver alert: Swelling in these body parts can indicate severe disease (Shutterstock) In an interview with HT...
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FDA finds traces of H5N1 bird flu viruses in grocery store milk but says pasteurized ...
The US Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that it had detected viral particles of H5N1 avian influenza in milk purchased at grocery stores, but the agency says it still believes that the milk is safe to drink. In an update about an ongoing outbreak of bird flu in cattle, the FDA noted that it...
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Parkinson’s disease and the pleasure transmitter, dopamine
By Dr. Colin Michie FRCPCH University of Central Lancashire. Dopamine is a brain messenger, released after pleasurable life events. Its enormous powers support our development and learning from childhood. However, if brain dopamine falls, the disorder of Parkinson’s disease develops. Parkinson’s...
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