Salmonella outbreak linked to salami sticks rises to 31 cases in 10 states
(HealthDay)—Ten new illnesses in a salmonella outbreak linked to recalled salami sticks bring the total number to 31, the U.S. …
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Slippers to cure your ills: Which ones are a good fit?
Slip into something comfy to cure your ills: From bad knees to poor circulation, there’s a pair of slippers claiming …
Exposure to some airborne chemicals found indoors may increase blood pressure
Acrolein, crotonaldehyde and styrene, compounds found in everything from cigarette smoke to plastics, were associated with higher blood pressure measurements …
Galectin-1 linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg now associate elevated levels of the protein galectin-1 with increased risk of developing type …
Exposure to oestrogen linked to less brain shrinkage in midlife women
A team of US-based researchers has found an association between indicators of longer estrogen exposure and reduced brain shrinkage in …
Men less likely than women to connect individual or societal factors to cancer, chronic disease
Men are less likely than women to connect personal behavior such as tobacco and alcohol use, unhealthy diet or lack …
The ‘PodoSighter’ uses AI to identify a key indicator of early kidney disease
In the early stages of kidney disease, a specialized type of kidney cell called the podocyte undergoes damaging changes in …
Doctors told NOT to prescribe exercise for chronic fatigue syndrome
Doctors are told NOT to prescribe exercise to patients with ME – even though critics say it’s the only therapy …
Workplaces can do better to support women following miscarriage, says study
A new study led by the University of Sydney has found 68 percent of women who returned to work following …
San Francisco Bay Area to drop some indoor mask mandates
Indoor masking requirements in the San Francisco Bay Area will be eased for certain indoor public settings, including offices, gyms, …
Merck asks US FDA to authorize promising anti-COVID pill
Drugmaker Merck asked U.S. regulators Monday to authorize its pill against COVID-19 in what would add an entirely new and …
The secret to designing a satisfying small garden? Go big
What is the difference between gardening and garden maintenance? I was led to the question by Richard Unsworth’s new book …
This laser is supposed to rejuvenate vaginal tissue. But scientists say it’s no better than a placebo
Have you heard of a fractional carbon dioxide (CO2) laser? These lasers are a commercial form of treatment for various …
Report points to new therapeutic approach for tough-to-treat heart failure
Recent studies may point towards a new therapeutic mechanism for a type of heart failure that currently has no specific …
A major federal response to occupational extreme heat is here at last
The summer of 2021 was devilishly hot across much of the U.S. Just five minutes in an attic guest room …
Smoking highly likely to worsen COVID-19 severity and risk of associated death
Smoking is highly likely to worsen the severity of COVID-19 and the risk of dying from the infection, finds a …
Using the microbiome to promote muscle growth in muscle loss conditions such as ageing and cancer
If further research can identify the substances that the bacteria of the gut are making to help muscles grow following …
What to eat before a run
On the surface, exercise can seem pretty straightforward. If you run, you simply choose a route, pull on your sneakers …