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Phys.org / Report advises on how investors can make public health a safe bet

Public health can be a money maker if investors use the right techniques to make their cash injections a safe bet, according to a report by Northeastern University academics. The report, "Investor Action on Health: a review," ...

1 minute ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Your gut remembers every diet

The summer holidays are often a time of excess. Rich food, larger portions and more frequent social eating are part of the season. Once it's over, many people feel the urge to compensate. Brief flits with juice cleanses, ...

21 minutes ago in Overweight & Obesity
Medical Xpress / How early pregnancy impacts aging: Implications for breast-cancer risk

A new study by cell biologists at the University of California, Santa Cruz, suggests that an early first pregnancy may protect against breast cancer decades later by preventing age-related changes in breast cells that are ...

26 minutes ago in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / As AI-generated music advances, humans still lead in creativity, research finds

AI can write songs, but still has a way to go before matching the creativity of tunes made by people, according to Carnegie Mellon University research.

45 minutes ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Inadequate nutrition and lower education linked to worse outcomes for children exposed to alcohol in utero

A new study addresses the puzzle of why heavy drinking throughout pregnancy leads to widely varying outcomes for children. Even in the context of heavy and consistent prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE), children may be severely ...

33 minutes ago in Addiction
Medical Xpress / Overweight and obesity-linked cardiovascular deaths increasing in young Australians, study finds

Higher rates of death among younger Australians from cardiovascular disease has been linked to being overweight or obese, a new study shows.

50 minutes ago in Overweight & Obesity
Phys.org / A crisis emerges across the US as 'forever chemicals' quietly contaminate drinking water wells

Kristen Hanneman made a small decision in 2022 that would upend life for her entire town.

55 minutes ago in Earth
Phys.org / Fast-moving floodwater poses hidden danger for cities

New research, led by Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Lea Dasallas at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC), shows that even shallow floodwater can be powerful enough to knock people off their feet or sweep vehicles ...

29 minutes ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / Do you need to control your cortisol? Probably not, doctors say

Cortisol, what is known as the stress hormone, is the talk of the internet. Wellness influencers warn about the various symptoms of chronically high cortisol: waking up at 3 a.m., swollen "cortisol face" and accumulating ...

55 minutes ago in Endocrinology & Metabolism
Medical Xpress / Viewing alcohol ads linked to increased alcohol craving and consumption

Watching ads that promote alcohol has been linked to increased craving for alcohol and increased alcohol consumption for certain people. A study published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research found that people who ...

37 minutes ago in Addiction
Medical Xpress / Drinking behavior in early adulthood predicts likelihood of alcohol use disorder symptoms at age 35

A person's drinking patterns at age 18 predict the trajectory of their drinking behavior into adulthood, and that trajectory may predict the likelihood of having symptoms of alcohol dependence at age 35, according to a study ...

31 minutes ago in Addiction
Medical Xpress / Q&A: Psychologist offers guidance on new screen time recommendations for children

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently released updated guidelines on digital ecosystems for children and adolescents, mostly shifting away from firm screen time limits to a more nuanced approach focused on the ...

53 minutes ago in Psychology & Psychiatry