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Vitamin C and muscle mass

Vitamin C could help older adults retain muscle mass – new research Ailsa Welch, University of East Anglia and Richard Hayhoe, University of East Anglia As...
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What is Novichok? A neurotoxicologist explains

William Atchison, Michigan State University The German government has announced that toxicology tests proved that the Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny was poisoned with Novichok,...
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PFAS can increase your risk of severe COVID-19

How endocrine-disrupting chemicals like PFAS can increase your risk of severe COVID-19 Kathryn Crawford, Middlebury Nearly a year before the novel coronavirus emerged, Dr. Leonardo Trasande...
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How dangerous heat waves can kill

How dangerous heat waves can kill William H. Calvin, University of Washington Heat waves are the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the United States, not...
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Studying immune system differences between the sexes

COVID-19's deadliness for men is revealing why researchers should have been studying immune system sex differences years ago Adam Moeser, Michigan State University When it comes...
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FDA warns consumers about dangerous hand sanitizers

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Reiterates Warning About Dangerous Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers Containing Methanol, Takes Additional Action to Address Concerning Products Agency Urges Consumers, Health Care...
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A dietitian shares tips for eating well

8 simple strategies to fuel your body during a pandemic Julie Lee, Binghamton University, State University of New York People eat for many reasons – pleasure,...
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Wildfires lingering threat to water resources

Wildfires can poison drinking water – here's how communities can be better prepared The 2018 Camp Fire north of Sacramento burned everything in its path:...
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How to reboot the global food economy

Five ways to reboot the global food economy to make it healthier for all Corinna Hawkes, City, University of London COVID-19 has shown how damaging ill-health...
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UN report projects increased malnutrition

To reduce world hunger, governments need to think beyond making food cheap Michael Fakhri, University of Oregon and Ntina Tzouvala, Australian National University According to a...

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