Friday 21 February 2020

Hidden Dangers of Ultraprocessed Foods

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Unless you make all your food at home from scratch -- and even then -- processed food is practically unavoidable. But there are degrees of processing.



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Coronavirus Cases in the United States Reach 34, and More Are Expected


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At Walgreens, Complaints of Medication Errors Go Missing


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Could Climate Change Make Flu Seasons Worse?

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These findings suggest that rapid weather changes associated with climate change will increase the risk of flu epidemics in densely populated areas. For example, Europe could have a 50% increase in flu-related deaths, according to the researchers.



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Thursday 20 February 2020

Silent COVID-19 Cases May Stymie Screening Efforts

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As countries work to slow the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19, a new study shows why the methods they are currently using to screen international travelers may not be catching everyone who’s infected.



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