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'Sexy water' is all the rage. Is it good for you?
Experts break down the trend of adding supplements to your water.
4 min read - HealthYahoo Life
People at high risk for obesity may need to get in more than 14,500 steps a day, new study says. Here’s what to know.
People with a genetic risk of developing obesity may need to increase their step count in order to lower their risk of developing the disease.
5 min read - HealthNBC News
U.S. measles cases this year have already surpassed the 2023 total
Today, 1 in 5 unvaccinated people who get measles are hospitalized, and roughly 1 to 3 out of every 1,000 children with measles die from complications, according to the CDC.
3 min read - BusinessReuters
J&J can contest evidence linking its talc to cancer, US judge rules
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Johnson & Johnson will get a new chance to contest the scientific evidence linking talc to ovarian cancer, a federal judge ruled on Wednesday, potentially disrupting more than 53,000 lawsuits the company is now facing over its talc products. In a brief written order, U.S. District Judge Michael Shipp in Trenton New Jersey, who is overseeing the lawsuits that have been consolidated in his court, said recent changes in the law and new scientific evidence requires a fresh revie
2 min read - HealthABC News
Debate about safety of synthetic turf and 'forever chemicals' raises concerns for some
The grass may be greener if it's made of synthetic turf, but some communities are raising concerns about "forever chemicals" that may be found in many of the faux fields. "Think about the wisdom of putting down acres of plastic in the year 2024... and then allowing athletes to go play on that for hours a week," Dr. Kyla Bennett, director of science policy for advocacy group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), told ABC News. A number of synthetic turf fields in use today a
7 min read - HealthWashington Post
Study finds 3 big risk factors for dementia
Diabetes, air pollution and alcohol consumption could be the biggest risk factors for dementia, a study has found. Researchers compared modifiable risk factors for dementia - which is characterized by the impairment of memory, thinking and reasoning - and studied how these factors appear to affect certain brain regions that are already particularly vulnerable to Alzheimer’s disease and schizophrenia.Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Was
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The dangers of disturbing videos: How to protect yourself and your family
Videos and images of the Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore have become ubiquitous in the past few days and may cause strong emotions in some - but mental health professionals say there are some things you can do to help protect your mental health and cope with this tragedy in a healthy way. "People can be vicariously traumatized from watching videos of disasters over and over again, especially kids and adolescents," states Dr. George Everly, an associate professor of psychiatry and adjunct profe
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