Category: 5. Health
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A Third Of Brits Are Afraid To Perform Life-Saving CPR On Women
A man performs CPR on a woman experiencing a cardiac emergency. getty A third of U.K. adults are are afraid to perform life-saving cardio-pulmonary resucitation on women because they’re nervous about touching breasts, a first aid charity has found. A third of men said they didn’t want to be… Continue Reading
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Study busts myths about cause of gout
A major international study has found gout is a chronic illness where genetics is a major cause, rather than lifestyle choices of the sufferer. Led by University of Otago researchers, the genome-wide association study, published in Nature Genetics, analysed the genetic information of 2.6 million… Continue Reading
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New research reveals how large-scale adoption of electric vehicles can improve air quality and human health
A new study from the University of Toronto’s Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering suggests that large-scale adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) could lead to significant population-level health benefits. The research team used computer simulations to show that aggressive electrification of… Continue Reading
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4 ‘Healthier’ Candies that Dieticians Suggest Choosing This Halloween
Lollipops candies and sweet sugar jelly multicolored, Colorful sweets Top view and Close up … [+] background getty While most of us don’t — and shouldn’t — think “healthy” when considering candy options to hand out to trick-or-treaters or eat ourselves on Halloween night, some varieties… Continue Reading
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New bacteria-based therapy shows promise for fighting cancer
Bacteria-based therapies represent an exciting breakthrough in cancer treatment, harnessing their remarkable ability to specifically target and attack tumors. To fully harness the potential of this approach, an efficient and safe method for producing natural anticancer bacteria is needed. Now,… Continue Reading
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Good physical fitness from childhood protects mental health
A recent Finnish study has found that good physical fitness from childhood to adolescence is linked to better mental health in adolescence. These results are significant and timely, as mental health problems are currently a major societal challenge, affecting up to 25%-30% of young people. These… Continue Reading
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Climate change impacts internal migration worldwide
The influence of climate change on migration, both current and future, has garnered significant attention from the public and policymakers over the past decade. A new IIASA-led study has provided the first comprehensive analysis of how climate factors — specifically drought and aridity –… Continue Reading
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New test improves diagnosis of allergies
Food allergies are a major health problem worldwide. In some countries, up to 10% of the population is affected, mainly young children. Peanut allergy, in particular, is one of the most common diseases and often manifests itself in severe, potentially life-threatening reactions. The stress of… Continue Reading
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Older adults appear less emotionally affected by heat
When the outside temperatures rise, people tend to lose their cool. That connection is well known, but a Washington State University-led study found that emotional responses to heat are highly individualized and only one factor moderated it — age. Overall, researchers found that the actual… Continue Reading
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US air pollution monitoring network has gaps in coverage, say researchers
The lack of air-quality monitoring capabilities across the U.S. affects the health of millions of people and disproportionately impacts minority and low socioeconomic-status communities, say researchers in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology Letters. Motivated by a new U.S. Environmental… Continue Reading