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10/27/2023
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Study finds LAUGHTER THERAPY offers benefits for people with coronary artery disease
Laughter has many proven benefits, especially for your lungs, heart, immune system and mental health. According to a new study by researchers in Brazil, laughter provides substantial benefits to people with heart disease as it could significantly boost their cardiovascular function. The study’s remarkable findings were presented at the annual meeting of the European Society […]
10/12/2023
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
MICROPLASTIC INVASION: Researchers find microplastics in human heart tissue
Microplastic pollution is a growing issue globally because of its negative effects on the environment, especially marine animals. These tiny plastic fragments persist in nature and have been shown to cause deleterious changes in fish and other ocean inhabitants when ingested, often resulting in their death. Microplastics can also absorb harmful pollutants from the environment which they can […]
06/13/2023
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Study links midlife obesity and belly fat to cognitive aging
Obesity is linked to serious health problems like hypertension, coronary heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and stroke. But a study has found that, on top of these conditions, obesity in midlife is also a major contributor to cognitive aging. For their study, researchers at Iowa State University (ISU) analyzed data collected over the span of six […]
11/22/2022
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Some prescription drugs can form cancer-causing chemicals in your stomach, reports study
A study has found that drugs prescribed for common ailments like heartburn and ulcers can turn into cancer-causing agents in your stomach. The antacid ranitidine, sold under the brand name Zantac, was recalled by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2020 after several studies reported detecting high amounts of a probable carcinogen, N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), when the […]
07/23/2021
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Unexplained excess mass in human chromosomes puzzles scientists
Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes, only one of which determines a person’s sex-linked characteristics. The remaining 22 pairs contain bundles of genetic instructions that help determine the other, non-sex-related traits. Since the discovery of DNA, researchers have endeavored to learn all there is to know about these coded sequences, including how much they weigh. The […]
07/19/2021
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Study: Extreme adiposity associated with obesity starts with inflammation in the brain
Obesity is a metabolic disease that is now considered to be an epidemic. In the United States, obesity is a major contributor to some of the leading causes of death among Americans, which include heart disease, diabetes and some types of cancer. The main defining feature of obesity is the excessive accumulation and storage of […]
07/13/2021
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Cancer-causing chemical detected in 78 sunscreens, FDA petitioned to recall contaminated products
An independent lab that tests the quality of medications and health products recently found that many sunscreens sold on the market are contaminated with a cancer-causing chemical called benzene. After testing almost 300 unique batches of commercial sunscreens, Valisure discovered that 27 percent contained detectable levels of the toxic chemical while five percent contained levels […]
06/08/2021
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Extracts from cinnamon and pomegranates show antimicrobial activities against food-poisoning bacteria
Foodborne illness is a major concern for the food industry and regulatory agencies around the world. The most common cause of foodborne illness, or food poisoning, is consuming spoiled foods or products contaminated by pathogenic microorganisms. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), foodborne illness is a costly public health problem that, […]
04/14/2021
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Node flower allmania: Common weed found to be a natural larvicide against dengue mosquito
As a common carrier of diseases that affect humans and animals, mosquitoes are considered a serious threat by health experts. These insects often serve as vectors for some of the most serious and life-threatening diseases known to man. For instance, Culex pipiens, or the common house mosquito, is the carrier of the West Nile virus, which […]
02/04/2021
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Testing for a commensal gut bacterium could help identify people at risk of severe COVID-19
A new study suggests that the composition of gut microbiota could help predict COVID-19 severity. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS) examined stool samples from COVID-19 patients and found that those who were critically ill had altered gut microbiomes. The researchers also identified a commensal bacterium called Enterococcus faecalis as a strong predictor of COVID-19 severity. E. faecalis is a symbiont with a potential to […]
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