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A new study shows that young children who experience significant gastrointestinal issues are more likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The study, which was recently published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, involved an examination of survey data from Norway. The survey asked Norwegian mothers to report on their children’s gastrointestinal issues, including […]
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It’s been known for some time that folic acid–which can be found in lentils, beans, peas, and many dark green vegetables–can benefit our health. Now, a new study shows that it can significantly reduce the risk of stroke. The study, which was carried out by researchers in China and involved an examination of roughly 20,000 […]
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A new report insists that thousands of lives lost to the Ebola virus could have been saved had the crisis received a quicker international response. Since it first emerged in March 2014, the Ebola virus has taken more than ten thousand lives in the West African nations of Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. Now, Medicins […]
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A new study suggests that breastfeeding your child longer could actually improve their IQ and help them earn more money. The study, which was recently published in The Lancet, was based on a long-term examination of Brazilian infants born in the year 1982. It involved interviews with just under 6,000 new mothers about their feeding […]
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We like to think that diet soda can help us keep off unwanted pounds, but a new study shows that may not be the reality. According to researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Centre in San Antonio, consuming diet soda–along with the artificial sweeteners contained within them–can lead to a growing waistline, particularly […]
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