• Blood Protein Might Predict Future Risk of Diabetes, Cancer

    Elevated levels of a specific protein appear to be linked to an increased risk of developing diabetes and dying from cancer, a new study finds. High levels of prostasin — mainly found in epithelial cells, which line...

    • Posted August 5, 2022
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  • Loneliness Can Be a Real Heartbreaker, Cardiac Experts Warn

    FRIDAY, Aug. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Social isolation and loneliness put people at a 30% higher risk of heart attack, stroke or death from either, a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) warns....

    • Posted August 5, 2022
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  • Mental Health Issues Can Plague Families of Kids With Type 1 Diabetes

    FRIDAY, Aug. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Kids with type 1 diabetes and their closest relatives are more likely to experience mental health issues than people without the disease, Swedish researchers report. “Many clinicians assume intuitively that...

    • Posted August 5, 2022
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  • Vegan? Weightlifting May Protect Your Bones

    While a plant-based diet may be associated with lower bone mineral density and increased fracture risk, there might be a way to counteract that: pumping iron. New Austrian research shows that vegans who lift weights or do...

    • Posted August 5, 2022
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  • U.S. Declares Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency

    The Biden Administration on Thursday declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency, a move intended to dramatically ramp up the fight against the spread of the virus. “We’re prepared to take our response to the next...

    • Posted August 4, 2022
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  • Wildlife Park’s ‘Splash Pad’ Source of Severe Gastro Infections in Kids

    Splash pads — those shallow pools of wet, cooling summertime fun for kids — can also be sources of nasty gastro infections for youngsters who swallow water during their play. That’s the take-home lesson from a new...

    • Posted August 4, 2022
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  • Which Source of Dietary Fiber Works Best?

    If your diet is low in fiber, you can do your gut some good by adding more — regardless of the fiber source, new research suggests. Many people know fiber as the nutrient that keeps you regular....

    • Posted August 4, 2022
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  • Australia’s Current Flu Season Is Tough: Will America’s Be the Same?

    As the worst flu season in five years winds down in Australia, U.S. health officials are bracing for similar severity this coming fall. Why? The flu season in Southern Hemisphere countries like Australia can often predict the...

    • Posted August 4, 2022
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  • 8/9 — Pandemic Brought More Woes for Kids Prone to Headaches

    Add more frequent headaches in kids who are already vulnerable to them to the list of ills associated with the pandemic. Before the pandemic, 60% of kids reported headaches on less than 15 days of the month....

    • Posted August 4, 2022
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  • AHA News: What Parents Can Do to Protect Kids From Heart Disease

    THURSDAY, Aug. 4, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — The consequences of heart disease often don’t show up until someone is well into adulthood. Why should busy parents be thinking about it in their kids? “Because it’s...

    • Posted August 4, 2022
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