Arsenic-based pesticides have been used in agricultural practices for many years, and, accordingly, soils and groundwater in the US are contaminated with varying levels of…
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‘Dad jokes’ help kids develop into healthy adults: study
A recent study says that despite the embarrassment that “dad jokes” can cause, it might do some kids good in the future. Humor researcher Marc…
Continue Reading....The Government of Canada invests new funding for post COVID-19 conditions, in line with recommendations from the Chief Science Advisor’s report
Long COVID Web pan-Canadian network to lead critical research on post COVID-19 conditions; Cochrane Canada and GRADE centers at McMaster University to develop and disseminate…
Continue Reading....Silicon Valley Bank gave company-wide bonuses hours before it collapsed: report
Ben Levisohn, Carleton English and Jack Hough discuss the markets following Federal Reserve Chairman Powell’s testimony before Congress, the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the…
Continue Reading....Inflation and money woes are forcing Americans to delay medical care: Shots
Substitute teacher Crystal Clyburn, 51, doesn’t have health insurance. She got her blood pressure checked at a health fair in Sarasota, Fla. Stephanie Colombini/WUSF hide…
Continue Reading....Keto-style diet may be tied to heart disease
A low-carb, high-fat “keto-like” diet may be linked to higher levels of “bad” cholesterol and double the risk of cardiovascular events such as blocked arteries,…
Continue Reading....early intervention delays hurt kids; state Health Dep’t told to fix inequities for Black children
Too often, children who are referred for early intervention services face delays in getting the therapies they need, may not get all the recommended services,…
Continue Reading....Swapping kabsa for kale: Saudis embrace healthy eating | Health
Long partial to heavy lunchtime platters of meat and rice, Asim al-Shammari has recently turned to lighter fare from a self-described diet restaurant, swayed by…
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