A newly released study from Duke University’s Pontzer Lab, housed in the Department of Evolutionary Anthropology in Trinity College of Arts & Sciences, looks at the correlations between economic development, daily energy expenditure and the rise…
Category: 5. Health
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Five Key Public Health Solutions For Gun Violence Prevention
WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 11: Erica Ford speaks during March for Our Lives 2022 on June 11, 2022 in … More
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Scientists just discovered a secret code hidden in your DNA
A new international study suggests that ancient viral DNA embedded in our genome, which were long dismissed as genetic “junk,” may actually play powerful roles in regulating gene expression. Focusing on a family of sequences called MER11,…
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Popular sugar substitute linked to brain cell damage and stroke risk
From low-carb ice cream to keto protein bars to “sugar-free” soda, the decades-old sweetener erythritol is everywhere.
But new University of Colorado Boulder research shows the popular sugar substitute and specialty food additive comes with…
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Dirty water, warm trucks, and the real reason romaine keeps making us sick
E. coli outbreaks in romaine lettuce have long been a public health concern. and now a new Cornell University paper suggests that a combination of efforts in the field, and even postharvest techniques, can minimize risk to human health.
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Doctors used music instead of medication—what they saw in dementia patients was remarkable
A new treatment that uses music therapy on dementia wards could improve care and support for some of the NHS’s most vulnerable patients.
Researchers at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust have…
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Mosquito-Borne Infections Are On The Rise. Here’s How To Bite Back
Mosquitoes-borne illnesses are on the rise.
As summer temperatures climb across the United States, many are concerned about a surge in mosquito-borne infections that pose a significant threat to public health. Multiple diseases spread…
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The Impact Of Parasocial Relationships With Anthropomorphized AI
A student preparing a presentation with a robot in the classroom.
Earlier this week, RollingStone.com released a report detailing the debut of Grok’s AI companions. According to this report, there’s concern about an AI companion named…
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EmblemHealth Launches New AI-Personalized Weather Alert System
EmblemHealth’s new AI-enabled Weather Resilience Program can warn people about any concerning … More
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U.S. FDA may nix black box warning on some menopause estrogen treatments
If a panel convened by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has its way, a health risk warning included in hormone treatments for symptoms of menopause may soon be removed.
On July 17, FDA Commissioner Martin Makary, a longtime…