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Drinking artificially sweetened beverages during pregnancy linked to infant obesity: study
Women who drink artificially sweetened beverages during pregnancy are more likely to have overweight infants, a study said Monday. “Our study provides the first human evidence that maternal consumption of artificially sweetened beverages during pregnancy is associated with differences in […]
6 steps to take to keep your gut healthy
Do you know that the gut – especially the large intestine – is full of bacteria and other living organisms? Some of these bacteria are actually vital to our wellbeing. Recent research has shown that maintaining a healthy gut can […]
Is drinking water with lemon really good for you?
If you’re looking for a morning health boost and can’t stand the taste of apple cider vinegar, try hot water with lemon. Health experts say the acidity of the lemons improves digestion. Lemons contain potent antioxidants, which can also protect […]
Mental health tracking made easy by the Eliza app
Kathryn Hodge, a junior at Vassar College, and Tae Hong Min, a senior at Lehigh University, are the creators of a mental health tracking app called Eliza. They want to make it as easy for people to track their psychological […]
Gates Foundation gives US$38 million grant to Takeda polio vaccine
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, a Japan-based global, R&D-driven pharmaceutical company, announced today a partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support global polio eradication in developing countries.Takeda will develop, license and supply at least 50 million doses per […]
Digital media affects concrete and abstract thought
According to a new study published in the proceedings ofthe ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems being held from May 7-12, 2016, using digital platforms such as tablets and laptops for reading may make you more inclined to […]
‘Concrete processing’ could protect individuals from PTSD symptoms
According to a study from King’s College London and Oxford University, people who are exposed to trauma can train themselves to think differently and potentially protect themselves from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms. Clinical psychologists Rachel White and Jennifer wild […]
Personal food addiction beliefs may affect eating behavior
Many people believe themselves to be food addicts and obesity is also often attributed to this addiction. But until recently, there have been no studies that really looked at whether believing oneself to be a food addict influences how much […]
First HIV-infected organs successfully transplanted in the UK
Two kidneys and two livers were donated and successfully transplanted for the first time into patients with HIV in the UK. Professor John Forsythe, associate medical director for organ donation and transplantation at NHS Blood and Transplant said, “It’s exciting […]
Major breakthrough in lab-grown human embryos
Scientists reported Wednesday they had grown human embryos in the lab for nearly two weeks, an unprecedented feat that promises advances in assisted reproduction, stem-cell therapies and the basic understanding of how human beings form. Besides opening a window onto […]
