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Mediterranean diet associated with gut microbiome improvements

New research has discovered that older people who honored a Mediterranean diet for a year...

Coronavirus may pass on faster than WHO estimate

New research reviews the essential reproduction number (R0) of the new coronavirus, that is, the...

Taller men may have a lower risk of dementia

A fresh longitudinal study that analyzed data from thousands of men found a connection between...

Med students learn little about spotting, helping sex-trafficking victims

Doctors are in a distinctive position to identify and help victims of sex trafficking, but...

MS: Dietary interventions may ‘calm down the immune system’

A report in mice has displayed that a change in diet may slow diseases that...

Good sleep practices may boost performance in older shift workers

Older people working nights may feel more alert and sleep longer if indeed they stay...

Why hand washing really could decelerate an epidemic

To avoid viral infections, doctors advise practicing good hand hygiene. In light of the recent...

Conflicting studies point to meat moderation as healthy diet

A fresh study on meat intake has found that people who eat red and processed...

Using smells to improve learning during sleep

A recently available study investigates the role of odor in learning and memory. The authors...

Changing counts reveal inexact science of calorie labels

Almonds used to have about 170 calories per serving. Then researchers said it was really...

Quest for HIV vaccine continues after latest trial fails

U.S. health authorities are halting a trial in South Africa of an experimental HIV vaccine...

How meat, poultry, and fish affect cardiovascular, death risk

Several studies have established a link between consuming processed meat — such as bacon, hot...

In U.S., diabetics turn to black market or Canada for life-saving insulin

On a frosty January morning in a Minneapolis suburb, Abigail Hansmeyer leaves her car engine...

Vegetarian diet may prevent UTIs

Can a vegetarian diet help stave off urinary tract infections (UTIs)? Studying Taiwanese buddhists has...

There could be a link between marijuana use and heart health

New research found that 2.3% of reported marijuana users also have some form of cardiovascular...

Could air pollution increase heart attack risk?

A study has found that exposure to ultrafine particles of pollution may be a trigger...