Wednesday 24 April 2019

W.H.O. Says Limited or No Screen Time for Children Under 5


By EMILY S. RUEB from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2vm5jjv

Widespread Testing Begins on Malaria Vaccine That is Only Partly Effective


By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2DxfTIW

Veggies, Fruits and Grains Keep Your Heart Pumping

chopping vegetables and tofu

Conversely, the so-called Southern diet, which focuses on meats, fried and processed foods and lots of sweet tea, was tied to a 72% increased risk of heart failure.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2LfdFnZ

Could Common Food Preservative Make People Fat?

bread

When it comes to processed foods, the concern is usually directed toward ingredients like added sugar, sodium and trans fats. But there's also a host of additives that, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, are "generally recognized as safe."



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2W5oLfW

Don't Assume Pot Will Make You Fat

teen smoking weed

The weight difference among users and nonusers was modest -- about 2 pounds for someone 5 feet, 7 inches tall who weighed about 200 pounds at the start of the study.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2W3dlJO