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Friday, 29 November 2019
Dr. Janette Sherman, 89, Early Force in Environmental Science, Dies
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New Strawberry-Flavored H.I.V. Drugs for Babies Are Offered at $1 a Day
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Wednesday, 27 November 2019
M.R.I.s Can Better Detect Cancer in Women With Dense Breasts, Study Finds
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Women Lead Upswing in U.S. Binge Drinking
Binge drinking is on the rise among Americans, especially among women, with rates doubling among childless females in their early 30s, a new study finds.
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Ultrasound Treatment Might Ease Parkinson's Tremors
Ultrasound may provide lasting relief from the involuntary muscle movements that are so debilitating to people with Parkinson's disease and another condition called "essential tremor."
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Mammograms Every 2 Years Could Come With Risks
Researchers found that among 232 breast cancer patients at their hospital, those who'd undergone mammography screening every two years tended to have more advanced tumors: Of those 32 women, 44% were diagnosed with stage 2 or later cancer, versus 24% of patients who'd undergone annual screening.
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Calls Increase to Poison Control For Psychoactives
Exposure to natural substances with psychoactive effects -- including marijuana, kratom, magic mushrooms and nutmeg -- triggered more than 67,300 calls to U.S. Poison Control Centers over nearly two decades.
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U.S. Birth Rate Falls to Lowest in Decades
The U.S. birth rate declined again in 2018, falling to its lowest in more than three decades, the CDC said.
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Is CBD Safe to Carry on a Plane?
While some CBD products are now legal, what will happen if you carry them on a plane?
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Sleep Deprivation a Big Drain on the Brain
The mental impacts of sleep deprivation are much more serious than previously believed, a new study finds.
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Don’t Get Mad, but ‘Hangry’ Isn’t Really Angry
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Tuesday, 26 November 2019
It’s Not Just Poor White People Driving a Decline in Life Expectancy
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C.D.C. Reports More E. Coli Illnesses Linked to Romaine Lettuce
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FDA Cracks Down on Illegal Marketing of CBD Products
The FDA is warning people to be cautious when buying foods or supplements that claim to contain CBD oil. The agency says many of the flood of new CBD oil products being sold in stores and online are being marketed illegally, have not been reviewed for safety, and may pose harm to people who take them.
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Ethel Paley, Champion of Nursing Home Patients, Dies at 99
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Dramatic Drop Seen in Kids Choking to Death on Household Objects
Regulations, more education about choking hazards and guidelines from organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics have likely all played a role in the downward trend, said study author Dr. John Cramer.
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Life Expectancy Shrinks for America's Working-Age Adults
Deaths among working-age adults, especially, have been increasing in the United States for decades, particularly in economically struggling parts of the nation such as the "Rust Belt" and Appalachia, the researchers reported.
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Potentially Tainted Marijuana Sold in Colorado
The affected marijuana was mistakenly distributed due to a technical error, according to Colorado Department of Revenue news release.
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Death Toll in Samoa Measles Epidemic Reaches 25
Samoa declared a state of emergency nine days ago, closed all schools, banned children from public gatherings and ordered all people to get vaccinated.
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Measles Cases Continue to Rise Around the World
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Monday, 25 November 2019
Ducks & More: Animals Offer Flyers Emotional Support
According to the industry trade group Airlines for America, more than 1 million people brought emotional support animals on flights last year.
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German Dies of Infection from Dog's Lick
The infection was caused by capnocytophaga canimorsus bacteria, which is commonly found in the mouths of dogs and cats, but rarely transmitted to humans, CNN reported.
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Obesity May Change the Teen Brain, MRI Study Shows
Using advanced MRI techniques, researchers found that obese teenagers tended to have signs of decreased "integrity" in the brain's white matter. White matter contains the fibers that connect different areas of the brain.
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Can Air Pollution Take a Toll on Your Memory?
Previous research has implied that exposure to fine particle air pollution increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia, but it wasn't clear how this type of pollution affects the brain and memory.
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Smallest Tots Spending Too Much Time on Screens
Watching TVs, computers, smartphones, tablets or electronic games occupies about an hour a day of an infant's time and increases to more than 150 minutes by age 3.
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg Released From Hospital After Health Scare
The 86-year-old was first evaluated on Friday at a hospital in Washington, D.C., after feeling unwell. She was then transferred to The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. By Saturday, her fever and chills had lessened after receiving intravenous antibiotic therapy and fluids, the spokeswoman said.
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Dramatic Rise in Eye Injuries From BB and Paintball Guns
A new study found that while the overall rate of injuries due to BB and paintball guns has dropped around half since 1990, the rate of eye injuries has risen by 30%.
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Sunday, 24 November 2019
‘Public Option’ Draws Voters Unsure About ‘Medicare for All’
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Saturday, 23 November 2019
Juul Says Its Focus Was Smokers, but It Targeted Young Nonsmokers
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Friday, 22 November 2019
Trump Warns a Flavor Ban Would Spawn Counterfeit Vaping Products
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Bacteria Could Be Weapon Against Mosquito-Borne Dengue
The strategy resulted in a 76% decrease in dengue transmission in a community in Indonesia that has frequent dengue outbreaks. Similar reductions were seen in an urban area near Rio de Janeiro, and around Nha Trang, Vietnam.
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Two-Thirds of Child Abuse Survivors Do Well as Adults
Researchers looked at 651 Canadian survivors to identify factors associated with what the researchers call complete mental health.
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4 in 5 Adolescents Worldwide Don't Exercise Enough
Researchers analyzed data gathered between 2001 and 2016 from 1.6 million students, aged 11 to 17, in 146 countries. They found that 81% of them did not meet World Health Organization recommendations for an hour of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity every day.
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Diet Pill, Laxative Use Often Precedes an Eating Disorder
Among those who initially did not have an eating disorder, 1.8% of those who used diet pills in the past year said they received their first eating disorder diagnosis over the next one to three years, compared to 1% of those who did not use diet pills.
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Don't Let Salmonella Make Your Thanksgiving a Turkey
In a new report, researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention detail the tracking of a recent multistate outbreak of salmonella infections linked to raw turkey products.
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Hep A Outbreak in 3 States Tied to Blackberries
The last person to become sick with the contagious virus that can cause liver disease was Nov. 5, 2019. Six people have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
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Thursday, 21 November 2019
The 20-Minute HIIT Workout You Can Do Literally Anywhere
In a perfect world, we'd all have a good hour of free time every day, specifically for working out.
Unfortunately, that's not the case—and some days, between making time for work, friends, and family, it's hard enough to just find time to take a breath, let alone crush a workout. That is, until high-intensity interval training (HIIT) gained popularity.
For the uninitiated, HIIT workouts are a quick, efficient way to sneak in exercise, but the benefits go way beyond simply fitting it into your schedule. “HIIT training can improve anaerobic capacity, cardiovascular health, and result in fat loss,” says Lacee Lazoff, NASM-certified personal trainer based in New York City and creator of Bells Up. “It’s effective when work’s performed in short intervals at maximum capacity, followed immediately by modesty intervals of very low capacity or rest.”
RELATED: 7 HIIT Mistakes You’re Probably Making
So what does an effective HIIT workout look like? Lazoff suggests that you follow a 30-second on, 90-second rest formula. During those 30 seconds on, you’re really working as hard as possible. “Think of it as a rate of perceived exertion of least a nine,” she adds. And because they take so little time, HIIT workouts are a super-effective addition to any training plan with time restrictions, says Lazoff.
Once you're ready to kick things up a notch (and I mean that literally), try this 20-minute HIIT workout, courtesy of Lazoff—just make sure you've queued up a killer playlist first; you'll want those beats to keep you motivated, but you won't have time to switch the track.
The Workout
Do each move for 30 seconds, rest for 90 seconds before moving on to the next. Repeat the circuit once.
Mountain Climber
Start in a high plank position. Alternate running your knees into your chest as quickly as you can, keeping the hips lifted and feet flexed. Move as fast as possible. You should be out of breath by the end of the interval.
High Knees with Arms Overhead
Start in a standing position with feet hip-width distance apart, arms up overhead with hands facing in, with a slight bend in the elbows. Begin to run in place, bringing knees up your chest as high as possible while pumping your arms. Keep your chest lifted throughout movement and land on the ball of your foot. Repeat.
RELATED: The Best HIIT Workout—and Why It Burns So Many Calories
Jump Squat
Start standing with your feet slightly wider than hip-width apart with toes turned out. Lower into a squat position (your butt should be below your knees). Jump up and land as softly as possible. Repeat.
Frogger
Start in a high plank position with your shoulders directly over your wrists. Engage your core and jump both feet up and outside your hands so that you’re in a squat position. Jump back into plank. Repeat.
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Skater
Stand on left leg with right leg behind you. Explosively hop to right leg, placing left foot behind it to soften landing. Alternate sides. Repeat.
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Infants May Not Be as Immune to Measles as Thought
In fact, infants' immunity wanes much more rapidly than once thought, researchers report in the December issue of Pediatrics. The finding drives home the importance of community-wide immunizations.
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Inducing Labor Safer Bet for Late-Term Pregnancies
It's widely believed that mothers and babies have an increased risk of problems at or beyond 42 weeks of pregnancy.
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Doctors Spot a New, Severe Lung Illness Tied to Vaping
The condition is similar to "popcorn lung," which is seen in workers exposed to the chemical flavoring diacetyl, an ingredient used to produce microwave popcorn, researchers said.
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This 4-Move Battle Rope Workout is Perfect for Beginners
There’s no two-ways around it: Battle ropes look fierce. Varying in thickness, weight, and length, the fitness training tool is right up there with kettlebells and dumbbells as a must-have for gyms and trainers everywhere.
But it's not just because using them can make anyone feel like a warrior—they’re super effective for total-body conditioning. “The ropes are a great tool for fat loss and overall strength because it allows anyone, at any level, to spike their heart rate in short bursts improving cardiovascular output; giving you a whole lot of bang for your buck,” Rachel Prairie, NASM-certified personal trainer at Anytime Fitness, tells Health. She adds that often times you’ll see battle ropes anchored to a wall, beam, or pole. (Just FYI: For this story, Health used the Hyper Rope, Hyper Wear's unanchored battle rope.)
RELATED: Get Your Heart Pumping With This Jump Rope Workout
Before you start eyeing battle ropes, though, you'll want to get acquainted with proper battle-rope position: “Stand with your feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, knees bent in a half-squat, and hold one rope in each hand," says Prairie. "If you’ve played sports in the past, this is often referred to as the ‘ready’ position.”
Typically, battle rope exercises involve dynamic, fast movements. The range of these movements is wide, but you’ll want to get comfortable with the basics before moving on to more advanced work, says Prairie. “For beginners, keep it simple,” she says.
To help, Prairie came up with a great beginners routine for anyone looking to add battle ropes into their workout rotation regularly. Here, four moves you can do in the gym for a quick, heart-pumping battle rope workout.
The Workout
Beginners: Two to three sets of 15 reps, resting 90 seconds between each.
Intermediate: Four to six sets of 15 reps, resting 90 seconds between each.
Advanced: Eight sets of 15 to 20 reps, resting 90 seconds between each.
Alternating Speed Wave
- Stand with your feet at shoulder-width distance in a quarter-squat, holding one end of the rope in each hand.
- Rapidly lower and raise your right arm to about chest height, causing a wave motion throughout the rope; repeat on the other side for one rep. Continue for 15 total reps.
RELATED: This Full-Body Resistance Band Workout Only Takes 15 Minutes
Grappler Toss
- Stand with your feet at shoulder-width distance in a quarter-squat, holding one end of the rope in each hand with a thumbs-up grip.
- Bring both hands up and overhead, then down down to the right side of your body, ending at around mid-thigh height.
- Repeat on opposite side for one rep. Do 15 total reps.
The Wave
- Stand with your feet at shoulder-width distance in a quarter-squat, holding one end of the rope in each hand.
- Rapidly lower and raise both arms simultaneously to about chest height, causing a wave motion throughout the rope. Your goal is to be explosive from the hips and keep the wave in a continuous motion, adds Prairie. Continue for 15 total reps.
RELATED: Get a Full-Body HIIT Workout at Home
Jumping Jack
- Stand with your feet at shoulder-width distance, holding one end of the rope in each hand.
- Rapidly jump your feet out to the sides while simultaneously bringing the rope up and out overhead, as if you were doing a jumping jack.
- Slam the rope down while bringing our feet back together for one rep. Do 15 total reps.
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