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machado: 'no one cared about us before the pandemic, and now it's worse'
while the worst the pandemic has inflicted on many of us is not seeing friends and endless zoom calls, for too many others, it has meant a much darker version of an already-difficult life.
lisa machado
feb 7 2022
vulnerable and marginalized communities have been struggling for decades, and the pandemic has kicked the devastation up a notch. getty

body mass index is a 'strong' indicator of covid-19 mortality in visible minorities
the study 'highlights the urgent need for more research into the causal relationship between ethnicity and obesity,' said researchers.
chris arnold
obesity
feb 4 2022
according to bmi, overweight is 25 to 29.9, while obesity is a value of 30 or more. getty

mysterious havana syndrome could be caused by electromagnetic energy
a pulse of radiofrequency energy, produced from tens to hundreds of meters away, could plausibly cause symptoms associated with havana syndrome.
emma jones
2022年世界杯名单猜测
feb 4 2022
a radiofrequency pulse is capable of traveling through walls with only some loss to its power. getty

repeated seasonal influenza vaccines also provide kids better protection against future flu pandemics, researchers find
researchers found that as the children grew older, they became less capable of producing broadly protective antibodies, because of their repeated exposure to influenza.
brighter world, mcmaster university
influenza (flu)
feb 4 2022
unlike small children, most adults have been infected with and vaccinated against flu many times throughout their lives. getty

susan lucci wants women to ignore the instinct 'not to bother the doctor'
the soap opera star, who narrowly avoided a heart attack in 2018, now works with the american heart association to raise awareness of heart health, especially for women.
maija kappler
heart health
feb 4 2022
susan lucci at the ncta chairman's reception at the smithsonian american art museum & on june 11, 2013. (larry french / getty images for a+e networks)

asking for a friend: dust mite poo is making you sneeze, not your carpet
the first step to successfully battling allergies is knowing what you are allergic to, says dr. alan kaplan.
karen hawthorne
advice
feb 4 2022
carpet can be a magnet for allergens that settle into the fibres. getty

a recipe for hope: how to vaccinate the world and end the pandemic
addressing vaccine inequity head-on is a test of our ability to act on a grand scale to face other global health challenges.
healthy debate
covid-19 vaccine
feb 3 2022
wealthy countries are now undertaking fourth doses for some of their citizens, while fewer than 10 per cent of people in low-income countries have received at least a single dose. getty

higher percentage of body fat linked to vascular brain injury: study
the research suggests that a healthy weight and body fat percentage, along with good nutrition and physical activity, could be key in preventing dementia.
chris arnold
obesity
feb 3 2022
the study cites higher amounts of body fat as being associated with cognitive impairment as well as higher risk of cardiovascular disease.  getty
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machado: 'no one cared about us before the pandemic, and now it's worse'
while the worst the pandemic has inflicted on many of us is not seeing friends and endless zoom calls, for too many others, it has meant a much darker version of an already-difficult life.
lisa machado
feb 7 2022
vulnerable and marginalized communities have been struggling for decades, and the pandemic has kicked the devastation up a notch. getty

body mass index is a 'strong' indicator of covid-19 mortality in visible minorities
the study 'highlights the urgent need for more research into the causal relationship between ethnicity and obesity,' said researchers.
chris arnold
obesity
feb 4 2022
according to bmi, overweight is 25 to 29.9, while obesity is a value of 30 or more. getty

mysterious havana syndrome could be caused by electromagnetic energy
a pulse of radiofrequency energy, produced from tens to hundreds of meters away, could plausibly cause symptoms associated with havana syndrome.
emma jones
2022年世界杯名单猜测
feb 4 2022
a radiofrequency pulse is capable of traveling through walls with only some loss to its power. getty

repeated seasonal influenza vaccines also provide kids better protection against future flu pandemics, researchers find
researchers found that as the children grew older, they became less capable of producing broadly protective antibodies, because of their repeated exposure to influenza.
brighter world, mcmaster university
influenza (flu)
feb 4 2022
unlike small children, most adults have been infected with and vaccinated against flu many times throughout their lives. getty
powered by
canadian society for exercise physiology

susan lucci wants women to ignore the instinct 'not to bother the doctor'
the soap opera star, who narrowly avoided a heart attack in 2018, now works with the american heart association to raise awareness of heart health, especially for women.
maija kappler
heart health
feb 4 2022
susan lucci at the ncta chairman's reception at the smithsonian american art museum & on june 11, 2013. (larry french / getty images for a+e networks)

asking for a friend: dust mite poo is making you sneeze, not your carpet
the first step to successfully battling allergies is knowing what you are allergic to, says dr. alan kaplan.
karen hawthorne
advice
feb 4 2022
carpet can be a magnet for allergens that settle into the fibres. getty

a recipe for hope: how to vaccinate the world and end the pandemic
addressing vaccine inequity head-on is a test of our ability to act on a grand scale to face other global health challenges.
healthy debate
covid-19 vaccine
feb 3 2022
wealthy countries are now undertaking fourth doses for some of their citizens, while fewer than 10 per cent of people in low-income countries have received at least a single dose. getty

higher percentage of body fat linked to vascular brain injury: study
the research suggests that a healthy weight and body fat percentage, along with good nutrition and physical activity, could be key in preventing dementia.
chris arnold
obesity
feb 3 2022
the study cites higher amounts of body fat as being associated with cognitive impairment as well as higher risk of cardiovascular disease.  getty
powered by
canadian digestive health foundation

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