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Families buy more sugary cereal if advertising targets kids, not adults

NPR Health

American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that just nine children's cereal brands advertised directly to kids dominated purchases by families with kids:Cocoa Puffs, Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops, Honey Nut Cheerios, Lucky Charms, Pebbles, Reese's Puffs, Toast Crunch and Trix.'/> One of the top sources of added sugar in kids' diets is in their breakfast bowls.

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Half a degree further rise in global warming will triple area of Earth too hot for humans

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

New assessment warns area the size of the USA will become too hot during extreme heat events for even healthy young humans to maintain a safe body temperature if we hit 2 degrees Celsuis above preindustrial levels. For those aged over 60, the same 2 degree rise would see more than a third of the planet's land mass cross this critical 'overheating' threshold.

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A sense of foreboding hangs over the National Institutes of Health

NPR Health

There's widespread confusion and fear among scientists and doctors on the sprawling National Institutes of Health campus and at institutions dependent on the agency's funding.

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Omega-3s can slow down aging process

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A daily intake of one gram of omega-3s can slow down biological aging by up to four months, according to an analysis of clinical data from the international DO-HEALTH study. For the first time, epigenetic clocks were used to measure the aging process.

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Even where weed is legal, product safety isn't guaranteed

NPR Health

Most states allow some sale of cannabis, but testing for pesticides and mold in the weed supply varies from one state to another. (Image credit: Kevn J.

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All in the eyes: High resolution retinal maps aid disease diagnoses

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Researchers have conducted one of the largest eye studies in the world to reveal new insights into retinal thickness, highlighting its potential in the early detection of diseases like type 2 diabetes, dementia and multiple sclerosis.

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¿Podría la gripe aviar propagarse por el aire?

Environmental Health News

Los cientficos tardaron en reconocer que la covid se propaga por el aire. Algunos intentan ahora adelantarse a la gripe aviar.

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Vaping weed is very popular, but users should be aware it carries risks

NPR Health

Vaping pot from an e-cigarette can be relatively odorless and discreet, compared to smoking dried marijuana flower. And because it is cooler, it may be a little easier on the lungs than smoking. But it is rife with chemicals whose safety profile is unknown. For the How Safe Is Your Weed Series.

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Research discovery halts childhood brain tumor before it forms

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A research team has identified a critical event driving tumor growth in a type of medulloblastoma -- and a way to block it.

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Microbes in your gut could determine cancer treatment outcomes

News Medical Health Sciences

Researchers reveal that gut microbiota influence the effectiveness of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) in cancer treatment, with specific bacterial strains enhancing or inhibiting anti-tumor immunity.

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What's the best way to organize people to generate ideas? New research offers insight

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Is it better to work in large groups? Smaller ones? With other people who are similar or different? New research offers insight into these questions -- and some of the results are not what you'd expect.

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Breast cancer risk and chemical exposure: New evidence points to triclosan as a key culprit

News Medical Health Sciences

Researchers found that moderate triclosan exposure is significantly linked to increased breast cancer risk, particularly in younger, overweight, and White women, while other endocrine-disrupting chemicals showed mixed or no associations.

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El deshielo de Groenlandia se acelera por el cambio climático

Environmental Health News

Las grietas de sus glaciares han aumentado hasta un 25% segn nueva investigacin a gran escala.

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Staying social may delay dementia by 5 years

News Medical Health Sciences

Increased social engagement may delay dementia onset by up to five years, emphasizing the importance of social connections for brain health in older adults.

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Wobbling stars reveal hidden companions in Gaia data

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Using data from the European Space Agency's Gaia mission, scientists have found a huge exoplanet and a brown dwarf. This is the first time a planet has been uniquely discovered by Gaia's ability to sense the gravitational tug or 'wobble' the planet induces on a star. Both the planet and brown dwarf are orbiting low-mass stars, a scenario thought to be extremely rare.

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How exercise resets your body clock and improves sleep patterns

News Medical Health Sciences

Exercise improves sleep quality and helps treat sleep disorders by regulating circadian rhythms, reducing stress, and enhancing physiological functions like melatonin production and autonomic balance.

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New device uses electrically assisted wind to fight fires

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Researchers have developed a new portable tool that could improve how firefighters douse fires, making the process more efficient and far less risky.

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High discontinuation rates of GLP-1 agonists found among patients with obesity

News Medical Health Sciences

Discontinuation of GLP-1 receptor agonists in obesity is common, driven by weight regain and socioeconomic factors, impacting treatment effectiveness.

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Louisiana vaccine advocate discouraged by senator's RFK Jr. confirmation

NPR Health

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Jennifer Herricks, the founder of Louisiana Families for Vaccines, a group that organized a letter asking Sen. Bill Cassidy to denounce RFK Jr.'s HHS nomination.

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Teens who eat more ultra-processed foods score lower in school

News Medical Health Sciences

A study of 800 Spanish adolescents links ultra-processed food intake to lower academic performance, emphasizing diet quality's role in educational success.

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Sanjay Gupta: New non-opioid pain medication 'a pretty big deal'

The Hill

Dr. Sanjay Gupta said Tuesday that the approval of a new non-opioid pain medication is "a pretty big deal." This is a pretty big deal, Gupta said. As you just mentioned, it's been since 1998 that there's been a new pain medication approved. I mean, the FDA typically approves dozens of medications for all sorts of things, but not pain, so patients really haven't had many options.

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Ultra-processed foods linked to increased obesity risk in preschoolers

News Medical Health Sciences

Ultraprocessed food consumption in preschoolers is associated with increased body fat, particularly in boys, underscoring the importance of nutrition education.

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Climate change is overhauling marine nutrient cycles

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Computer models reveal how human-driven climate change will dramatically overhaul critical nutrient cycles in the ocean. Researchers report evidence that marine nutrient cycles -- essential for sustaining ocean ecosystems -- are changing in unexpected ways as the planet continues to warm.

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GLP-1 drug exenatide shows no benefit for Parkinson's in new study

News Medical Health Sciences

The GLP-1 drug, exenatide, has no positive impact on the movement, symptoms or brain imaging of people with Parkinson's, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

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The U.S.’s exit from WHO, a chance to reshape global health

The Hindu

Global health should not be at the mercy of funding or the expertise from one or a handful of high-income countries and must be a joint venture for the entire world, led by the global south

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WSU scientists create genetically engineered mice to study cellular aging

News Medical Health Sciences

Washington State University scientists have created genetically-engineered mice that could help accelerate anti-aging research.

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La amenaza global de las bacterias resistentes a los antibióticos ya está aquí

Environmental Health News

Los cientficos y los mdicos no pueden seguir el ritmo de la ola de personas cuyos cuerpos no responden al tratamiento con antibiticos bsico debido a la resistencia de las bacterias.

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Engineered fat cells starve tumors and prevent cancer growth

News Medical Health Sciences

Scientists transformed energy-storing white fat cells into calorie-burning 'beige' fat. Once implanted, they outcompeted tumors for resources, beating back five different types of cancer in lab experiments.

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What to do with the mountains of plastic waste in health care?

Environmental Health News

The health care sector is a substantial contributor to the plastic pollution crisis due to our reliance on single-use plastic packaging. We manufacture more and more plastic every year. What can be done?

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Campaign launched to urge government to classify cancer as a notifiable disease in India

The Hindu

Real-time data collection, accurate reporting and the development of treatment protocols and targeted intervention strategies were some of the many advantages that India could gain in its fight against cancer, if it were made a notifiable disease, the panelists said

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Lycopene shows potential as a natural antidepressant

News Medical Health Sciences

Emerging evidence suggests that lycopene-a natural plant extract-may have antidepressant properties. New research in Food Science & Nutrition reveals the mechanisms behind its antidepressant effects.

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Spinning neutron star gains enormous magnetic fields

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

An international team of scientists have modelled formation and evolution of strongest magnetic fields in the Universe.

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Omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D slow biological aging in older adults

News Medical Health Sciences

Many people would like to delay or even stop the aging process. Previous clinical studies have shown that a reduced calorie intake can slow down the aging process in humans.

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The financial toxicity of cancer care in India

The Hindu

Indian philanthropy, CSR initiatives, government funding, and nonprofits hold the power to alleviate the economic burden of cancer care

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