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07/12/2024
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By Cassie B.
Scary new study reveals PFAS “forever chemicals” can seep through human skin
Forget what you’ve been told in the past about your skin acting as a barrier to protect you from exposure to toxins as a new study shows that the dangerous “forever chemicals” per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are absorbed through the skin at much higher levels than once believed. This is according to a study […]
12/13/2023
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By Cassie B.
Study links tiny pieces of plastic in the environment to Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases
It is no secret that the plastics in our environment are making us ill, but recent research demonstrates the power of a specific type of plastic to destroy our brains and cause diseases such as Parkinson’s and Lewy body dementia. The study was carried out by scientists from Duke University and published in the journal […]
10/19/2023
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By Cassie B.
Childhood mortality dropped during lockdowns when many children couldn’t get routine vaccinations
During the pandemic, health authorities were worried about people avoiding getting routine healthcare, whether it was out of fear of being infected with the virus or due to lockdown restrictions. One area of particular concern was children missing routine vaccinations. However, something very interesting happened during the lockdown when children couldn’t get their routine shots: […]
07/31/2023
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By Zoey Sky
Experts say LDL cholesterol may not be as bad as previously believed
For years, health experts and studies have suggested that low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol was one of “the most critical indicators” measured for heart disease. However, health professionals are now challenging whether LDL cholesterol, commonly referred to as “bad cholesterol,” is really as bad as previously believed. Some studies even suggest that measuring LDL cholesterol isn’t a foolproof way […]
03/07/2023
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By JD Heyes
DON’T INHALE: Sewage from Tijuana is leaching into the air, water around San Diego
The pollution caused by sewage overflow from Tijuana into the San Diego region not only poses a health hazard to swimmers and surfers but also to individuals inhaling the contaminated air, suggests a study by UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography published in the journal Environmental Sciences & Technology on Thursday. The study discovered […]
08/30/2022
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By Ethan Huff
One in three Americans is poisoned with 2,4-D weed killer, study finds
The George Washington University (GWU) just released the findings of a new study showing that about 33 percent of the United States population is contaminated with 2,4-D (2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid), one of the most widely used weed killers in modern American agriculture. An analysis of 14,395 participants that began back in 2001 revealed that nearly one […]
10/28/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Tough tardigrades: Microscopic water bears can withstand harmful radiation, thanks to a certain protein
A protein found only in tardigrades may protect cells from DNA damage caused by radiation exposure, according to a recent study published in eLife. Researchers from the University of California, San Diego examined the protective properties of a damage-suppressing protein called Dsup and found that it has a cloud-like structure that shields cell components from free radicals. According to coauthor James Kadonaga, […]
04/04/2020
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By Cassie B.
Scientists find link between autism and processed foods: Preservative found to increase pro-inflammatory neurons
When you’re expecting a baby, your habits can have a big influence on your child’s health. You probably already know that you shouldn’t smoke and that alcohol should be kept to an absolute minimum, but now scientists also know that if you’re eating a lot of processed food, you could be putting your child at […]
07/30/2018
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By Cassie B.
Gut microbes play a significant role in the central nervous system — digestive health is linked to your risk of neurodegenerative diseases
Right now, we are seeing neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s in unprecedented numbers – and these figures are only expected to rise in the future. In fact, the number of Alzheimer’s patients in the United States is expected to grow from 5 million today to 14 million by the year 2050, which is roughly […]
04/27/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Researchers closer to understanding how blood glucose homeostasis occurs in the body
Researchers are getting closer to getting closer to understanding how blood sugar homeostasis happens in the body, as they found that the pancreatic islets are responsible for maintaining normal blood glucose levels in the body, according to a study published in the scientific journal Cell Metabolism. The study was conducted by researchers at Karolinska Institutet […]
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