A micro-walk is walking for no more than 10 to 30 seconds, followed by a break or rest. (Photo: … More
You may not be replacing the statement “I like long walks on the beach” with “I like 10-to-30 second micro-walks on the…
Category: 5. Health
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RSV Vaccines Linked to 72% Less Infant Hospitalization
Vaccinating pregnant women against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is linked to a 72% drop in newborns being hospitalized with severe lung infections, found a new study published in The Lancet Child &…
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Your sleep schedule could be making you sick, says massive new study
A groundbreaking international study, recently published in Health Data Science, analyzed objective sleep data from 88,461 adults in the UK Biobank and found significant associations between sleep traits and 172 diseases. The research, led by…
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You may already have some protection from bird flu, but don’t count on it
Some people may already have a tiny bit of protection against H5N1 bird flu.
Several recent studies have found that those who caught seasonal flus or received flu vaccinations have low levels of antibodies against H5N1 avian…
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This Femtech Startup Is Fixing Postpartum Care
Mother feeling postpartum depression with baby in her arms. Many women suffer from postpartum blues … More
One in five new mothers in the…
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UnitedHealth Reports $3.4 Billion Profit And Sees 2026 Earnings Growth
UnitedHealth Group profits fell to $3.4 billion in the second quarter as the giant provider of … More
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Walk faster, live longer: How just 15 minutes a day can boost lifespan
Regular walking is widely recognized for its significant benefits to overall health and well-being. Previous research has primarily focused on middle-to-high-income White populations. Now, a novel analysis using data from the Southern Community…
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This gut hormone could explain 40% of IBS-D cases—and lead to a cure
High levels of a hormone found in cells in the gut could underlie many cases of chronic diarrhea and help explain up to 40% of cases of patients with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea, according to a new study led by scientists at the…
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Columbia scientists turn yogurt into a healing gel that mimics human tissue
Researchers from Columbia Engineering have established a framework for the design of bioactive injectable hydrogels formulated with extracellular vesicles (EVs) for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications.
Published on July…
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USA Swim Team Hit By Acute Gastroenteritis Outbreak At World Championships
An acute gastroenteritis outbreak has hit Team USA at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in … More
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