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Through the study and use of genetics, we can identify measures that could lead to the improvement of human health and wellness. These methods and procedures aim to prevent years of chronic disease and thousands of dollars in health care costs, and provide families and communities with knowledge of how to live healthier.
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Living through a time of pestilence
If the pandemic ought to have given us anything, it should have been a more universal empathy toward the condition ...
Can ‘broken heart syndrome’ provoke heart attacks?
When it comes to preventing heart disease, managing our emotional and mental health is just as important as managing our ...
Viewpoint: People spread chemophobic drivel about ‘dangerous chemicals’ that science says are safe as used — then continue to drink alcohol
Thanks largely to the press and some radical environmental groups most people are terrified of chemicals because they can give ...
Plastic nanoparticles found in food could potentially impair fetal development
Nanoscale plastic particles like those that permeate most food and water pass from pregnant rats to their unborn children and ...
Why did Ellie in the Last of Us not succumb to Cordy, the zombie virus? Stem cells might explain it, and that could yield real-life vaccines
It’s unsettling to watch The Last of Us, in which parasitic fungi turn humanity into flesh-eating zombies, just as the ...
How your brain reacts to even small ‘doses’ of sugar
If you’ve ever bought a box of donuts only to find it triggers a donut phase in your life, you ...
Viewpoint: ‘A fool’s errand’ — Here’s why the FDA’s new ‘healthy’ label for foods won’t move the needle on chronic disease
In September, the FDA began the process of promulgating new rules to determine what foods could carry the label "healthy." In ...
Viewpoint: ‘Chemical alarmism’ — Scientist builds case that banning ‘forever chemicals’ PFOS and PFOAs could cause more harm than good
PFOA and PFOS were used early on to solve a problem in protecting human life. The problem? In 1967, a ...
Could weight-loss drug Ozempic worsen eating disorders?
As the use of weight loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy become more popular, health experts warn they can also ...
Not out of the woods on COVID threats: Animal reservoirs of SARS-CoV-2 pose unknown risks to humans
The COVID-19 pandemic has been one of the most devastating events in public health in the U.S. over the last ...
Sea moss is the latest ‘it’ ingredient in supplements and beauty products. What is it, and does it have any benefits?
The latest “it” ingredient is sea moss—a type of red algae that has become a viral phenomenon. It is being ...
Almost everything you thought you knew about ‘long-hauler’ COVID is being revised
Long COVID comes Into the light: We’re finally starting to see the truth about the vexing condition. It’s not what ...
Treating epilepsy with a keto diet? Sounds far-fetched, but it can work
The ketogenic diet is an extremely low-carb diet that consists of almost no carbohydrates, a moderate amount of protein and ...
Gene-edited wheat that reduces cancer risk from acrylamide grown by UK scientists
Not very far from London, in the English county of Hertfordshire, lies an unusual wheat field ...
Viewpoint: Why health care based on race is so problematic
Choosing a medical treatment based on patient traits historically used to define races is fundamentally flawed, because race in the ...
Stretching human life span to 200 years? Implications of bowhead whale study
A major player in the anti-genetic engineering nutritional industry is behind longevity studies on whales, that might lead to the ...
How would US health and government officials have handled COVID if we knew then what we know now?
In March 2020, the virus held many mysteries. Some early assumptions didn’t hold up, while other key findings wouldn’t come ...
Viewpoint: No, your water bottle does not pose a danger to your health — Here’s how HuffPost misrepresents the science on safe plasticizers
We’ve often heard that economics is the “dismal science.” That phrase also seems like an apt description of claims used ...
NOVIDS: Why do some people never catch COVID despite frequent exposures?
While the exact number of people who have remained uninfected isn’t known with certainty, a review of comprehensive serologic data ...
Mediterranean diet: Eating vegetables, nuts, whole grains and fish may reduce dementia risk — even for those with genetic predispositions
A diet that is rich in seafood, fruit, vegetables, nuts and olive oil may lower the risk of dementia, a ...
World’s most premature twins: Canadian siblings born 18 weeks early are healthy one year later
A Canadian brother and sister born at 22 weeks have been named by Guinness as the world's most premature twins ...
Viewpoint: Green activist alarmism is starving drought-stricken Africa
Kenya wants its farmers to grow pest-resistant, drought-tolerant corn, as pests devour much of its corn crop, and Kenya faces its worst drought ...
Deforestation can drive outbreaks as dangerous viruses spread from wildlife to people. Here’s how to minimize the threat of spillovers
Researchers have shown that deforestation can drive outbreaks by bringing people closer to wildlife, which can shed dangerous viruses. Scientists ...
Three years after WHO declared COVID a global emergency, Americans remain sharply divided over pandemic truths and myths
Trust in public health officials declined over the course of the pandemic, particularly among Republicans. Over the course of the ...
Unregulated peptides are the latest weight loss and energy-boosting fad. What’s the science?
As influencers share stories of physiological transformations, more people are seeking out experimental treatments: ‘If I can be a superhero ...
Changing negative perceptions about GMOs? Gene-edited purple tomato with great taste, longer shelf life and as much anthocyanin as blueberries is one of many new GM foods
The first genetically modified (GM) food ever made commercially available to the public was a tomato, invented in the US ...
How cousin marriages can wreak genetic havoc on children
The link between cousin marriages and genetic disorders in offspring is a growing problem in several countries ...
