The onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic has not only resulted in a devastating loss of lives and livelihoods, but has also gifted us with a second pandemic that remains largely invisible: the mental health crisis. While the physical health implications of the virus have attracted significant...
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Fatty liver disease is a commonly seen problem that can impact one’s quality of life. Did you know? Fatty liver can develop into liver cirrhosis and cause irreversible liver damage. Fatty liver alert: Swelling in these body parts can indicate severe disease (Shutterstock) In an interview with HT...
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The US Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that it had detected viral particles of H5N1 avian influenza in milk purchased at grocery stores, but the agency says it still believes that the milk is safe to drink. In an update about an ongoing outbreak of bird flu in cattle, the FDA noted that it...
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Whether you’re shedding pounds with the help of effective new medicines, slimming down after weight loss surgery or cutting calories and adding exercise, there will come a day when the numbers on the scale stop going down, and you hit the dreaded weight loss plateau. In a recent study, Kevin Hall, a...
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Determining who needs vitamin D supplements, and how much, is complicated. DepositPhotos This article was originally featured on Knowable Magazine. Nutritional science is supposed to chart a course to our healthier selves. But contradictory scientific results and interpretations can muddy the...
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