world health news 2019
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Obesity linked to poor brain health in children
The cortical thickness of prefrontal regions is negatively associated with weight and BMI measurements, meaning that higher weight and BMI…
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Readers and Tweeters Decry Medical Billing Errors, Price-Gouging, and Barriers to Benefits
Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity…
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Lessons from a thriving physical therapist to a younger self just learning about multiple sclerosis
“Living With” explores the contours of life with chronic illness, from the prelude to diagnosis to new patterns of living,…
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Investors make a massive bet on crypto mining in a tiny NE Washington town – InvestigateWest
California owners want to build one of the biggest operations in the country, but concerns about energy usage, noise and…
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Pakistan launches new anti-polio drive amid spike in cases
A health worker administers a polio vaccine to at a neighborhood of Lahore, Pakistan, Monday, Nov. 28, 2022. Pakistani authorities…
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92 Cyber Monday Clothing Deals to Scoop Up Right Now
Whether you hunt for the best deal or prefer the most expensive parts of the store, if you’re an avid…
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Rocky ridge built in estuary to protect and restore vital ecosystem
supplied/Nelson City Council Nelson City Council says a rocky barrier built in the Waimea Estuary is designed to “dampen wave…
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Just Stop Oil expected to begin two weeks of action in London from Monday
Just Stop Oil is expected to begin two weeks of action from Monday and has accused the government and police…
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Are nasal-spray vaccines the solution to respiratory infectious diseases?
A recent study published in the journal Trends in Molecular Medicine reviewed the current efforts in developing nasal vaccines, delivery…
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118 Amazon Cyber Monday Deals Worth Shopping Right Now
Amazon is our go-to for everyday shopping and holiday gifting, and the best Amazon Cyber Monday deals of 2022 are…
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Flavonoids with potential to fight allergies and inflammation
In a recent study published in the Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy journal, researchers explored the anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory properties of flavonoids.…
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UK households have cut energy consumption by 10%, say suppliers
Britons have cut their gas and electricity use by more than 10% since October in the first evidence of the…
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Memory B and T cells responses differ when induced by SARS-CoV-2 infections or booster vaccinations
In a recent study published in The Journal of Immunology, a team of researchers from Japan examined the memory B…
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Justin Trudeau’s Canada Is Cozying Up to the Fossil Fuel Industry to Fight the Climate Crisis
The closing of the latest Conference of the Parties — COP27 — in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, offers a moment to…
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Nanoparticles displaying SARS-CoV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 spikes induce broad antibody responses in animal model
A recent study published in the journal iScience reported that nanoparticles (NPs) co-displaying spike proteins from different sarbecoviruses improve the…
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All trimesters of pregnancy carry the same COVID-19 risk
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US has led to more than 97 million infections and over 1.06…
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How long should you wait to get pregnant again after a miscarriage?
For several years now, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended an interval of six or more months following a…
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Corn Nourishes the Hopi Identity, but Climate-Driven Drought Is Stressing the Tribe’s Foods and Traditions – Inside Climate News
Corn goes back to their very creation story. As the Hopi people emerged into this world, the Creator gave them…
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Criticism mounts of ‘climate killer’ modern art museum in Berlin
A vast modern art museum under construction in Berlin has been castigated by conservation experts and architecture critics for its…
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Mining Coal in Your Garden Is a Lucrative Business in Poland – BNN Bloomberg
(Bloomberg) — Polish taxi driver Grzegorz says his phone won’t stop ringing, such is the demand for his services. Yet…
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Study sheds new light on the role of IgA in food allergies
A recent Science Translational Medicine study reports that food-specific immunoglobulin A (IgA) present in the human gut does not provide…
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The Do-It-All Instant Pot Is Over 50% Off for Cyber Monday
The best Instant Pot Cyber Monday deals are here, which means if you’ve upped the ante on your home cooking…
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An engineering marvel just saved Venice from a flood. What about when seas rise?
November 26, 2022 at 5:00 a.m. EST Piazza San Marco floods some 100 days per year. Though a barrier system…
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Catastrophe reinsurance set to soar after year of extreme weather, industry warns
Property catastrophe reinsurance premiums are about to soar as some companies have been forced to leave the market after another…
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Uganda extends Ebola lockdown in two hotspots
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Uganda’s president extended a six-week lockdown Saturday on two districts at the epicenter of an an…
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Here Are The Best Anthropologie Cyber Monday Deals We Found
The Anthropologie Cyber Monday sale is one of the best clothing sales we’ve seen during Cyber Week. When it comes…
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‘Tangled mess of inaction’: hundreds of threatened species recovery plans expiring in next six months
Hundreds of plans for the recovery of threatened species will reach their use-by date in the next six months as…
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Profound grief for a pet is normal—how to help yourself or a friend weather the loss of a beloved family member
The author, Melissa Starling, with Kivi. Credit: Melissa Starling, Author provided It’s been three weeks since my partner and I…
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Beijing on edge as city adds new quarantine centers
A worker in protective suit collects a sample from a woman at a coronavirus testing site setup inside a residential…
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Study reveals a brain circuit underpinning locomotor speed control
Brainstem neurons controlling the spinal networks that control locomotion. Credit: Eva Berg Researchers at Karolinska have uncovered how brain circuits…
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Experts recommend using COVID-19 resources to tackle the ‘silent pandemic’ of antimicrobial resistance
Gerry Wright, the executive director of McMaster University’s Global Nexus for Pandemics and Biological Threats, is a globally renowned expert…
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Is your partner a man-child? No wonder you don’t feel like sex
Credit: Shutterstock A man sits on the couch, watching TV. His partner, a woman, prepares dinner, while mentally ticking off…
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New hope for kidney cancer treatment using existing drugs
Credit: Omer Bayraktar & Kenny Roberts The most comprehensive study of kidney cancer at single-cell level has discovered a potential…
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South Asian people undergo type 2 diabetes remission with low calorie diets
Weight change from first TDR visit to final study appointment in 23 participants who commenced TDR using all available data…
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The 13 Best Cyber Monday Deals on Meal Kits
There’s much to love about meal kits that ship fresh (in some cases oven-ready!) ingredients straight to you. So we’re…
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Optically analyzing local brain environment: Astrocytes’ acid response in epileptic mice
An optical analysis of the local brain environmental dynamics in epilepsy. Credit: Yoko Ikoma and Ko Matsui Researchers at Tohoku…
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Energy-rich Qatar faces fast-rising climate risks at home
AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — At a suburban park near Doha, the capital city of Qatar, cool air from vents…
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High food prices could have negative long-term health effects on Canadians
Nearly 60% of Canadians are finding it difficult to provide enough food for themselves and their families. Credit: Shutterstock Recent…
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24 Black Friday Lululemon Deals to Shop Right Now
The big day has finally arrived and we can’t wait to add to our carts—like, stat—these epic Lululemon Black Friday…
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Alberta wheat farmers who prepare fields with glyphosate say their durum isn’t sprayed — and worry about alternatives if controversial product is banned
Next to the European Union, Canada is the world‘s second-largest producer of durum wheat, the grain that is used in…
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96 Black Friday Clothing Deals to Scoop Up Right Now
Whether you hunt for the best deal or prefer the most expensive parts of the store, if you’re an avid…
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Almost half of young people in England report mental health problems
Pupils’ rating of school mental health support by school characteristics. Notes: Main sample = 11,162; Sample for FSM% is 10,056…
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How (and Why) I Planned a 40-City Book Tour About Shark Science and Conservation • The Revelator
As a shark scientist, I know the importance of generating public support for endangered, poorly understood or ignored species. That’s…
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Developing a smartwatch to detect unwitnessed out-of-hospital cardiac arrests
Credit: University of Twente The University of Twente and its partners are developing a smart wearable to automatically and reliably…
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The World’s Roots Are Getting Shallower – Eos
Source: Earth’s Future Plant roots act as engineers for Earth’s surface, breaking up bedrock, transporting water and nutrients, and stabilizing…
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Jeddah sees highest ever recorded rain, flooding coastal city: Saudi Arabia’s NCM
The heavy rain that hit Jeddah was the highest ever recorded rainfall in the coastal city, the spokesperson for Saudi…
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89 Can’t-Miss Black Friday Wellness Deals to Shop Right Now
If you’re anything like us, you’re always on the lookout for items that will help you relax, and browsing Black…
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Vitamins: It’s best to get them from food, not a bottle
Bottled vitamins might seem a convenient way to get all the important nutrients, but the best delivery method is still…
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MicroRNAs play a key role in the development of complex brains
Cephalopods like octopuses, squids and cuttlefish are highly intelligent animals with complex nervous systems. In “Science Advances”, a team led…
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81 Amazon Black Friday Clothing Deals You Can Shop Now
Black Friday 2022 is here, and the place to be is Amazon’s Black Friday Clothing Deals 2022. Really, if you…
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