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Mindfulness, meditation and self-compassion – these science-backed practices can improve mental...

Rachel Goldsmith Turow, Seattle University Mindfulness and self-compassion are now buzzwords for self-improvement. But in fact, a growing body of research shows these practices can...
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Americans missing out on robust health benefits of fish

Americans don't eat enough fish and miss out on robust health benefits Michael Tlusty, University of Massachusetts Boston CC BY-NC-ND Eating fish can provide powerful advantages for...
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Learning to recognize the symptoms of Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian cancer is not a silent killer – recognizing its symptoms could help reduce misdiagnosis and late detection Barbara Goff, University of Washington Ovarian cancer is the...
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Testing ways to encourage exercise

by Sharon Reynolds - US National Institutes of Health At a Glance A large nationwide study identified inexpensive interventions that boosted weekly gym visits by...
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Sugar is making us sick

Sugar isn't just empty, fattening calories -- it's making us sick Robert Lustig, University of California, San Francisco Children are manifesting increased rates of adult diseases...
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Even mild cases of COVID-19 cause changes in the brain

Preliminary research finds that even mild cases of COVID-19 leave a mark on the brain – but it’s not yet clear how long it lasts Jessica...
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FDA Proposes Updated Definition of ‘Healthy’ Claim on Food Packages

Proposed definition of the word 'healthy' intended to Help Improve Diet, Reduce Chronic Disease US Food & Drug Administration Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
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What is meningococcal disease? What symptoms should I look out for?...

Professor Helen Marshall, University of Adelaide Parents and doctors alike fear meningococcal infection, which has been in the news again. Doctors never want to miss...
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Antibiotic resistance is at a crisis point

– government support for academia and Big Pharma to find new drugs could help defeat superbugs Andre Hudson, Rochester Institute of Technology Antibiotic resistance poses one of...
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A healthy diet and exercise are not a substitute for vaccination

Can healthy people who eat right and exercise skip the COVID-19 vaccine? A research scientist and fitness enthusiast explains why the answer is no Richard Bloomer,...

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