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Pregnant women should not eat tuna because it contains too much mercury, Consumer Reports says in a new report. In fact, the report goes on to suggest that expecting mothers should limit their consumption of all fish because most species contain at least a small amount of the toxic metal. Research shows that mercury levels […]
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Previous studies have shown that older people tend to sleep less than their younger counterparts. Now, a new study reveals why seniors get less shut-eye. According to researchers at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center based at the University of Toronto, the average person in their seventies gets roughly one hour less sleep each night […]
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For medical professionals responsible for carrying out organ transplants, time is a major issue. Now, in an effort to keep human lungs ‘alive’, experts are trying a radical new strategy. Researchers at the University of Michigan are currently testing a new system that involves pumping oxygen into donated lungs. Here’s the trick: the lungs have […]
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A new study has clarified the dangers associated with consuming too much salt. The finding: excessive sodium consumption accounts for roughly one in ten cardiovascular deaths each year. The study was carried out by a research team from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, which is based at Tufts University in Medford, Maryland. […]
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Researchers at the University of British Columbia have discovered evidence which suggests that people who take antibiotics at an early age may become more susceptible to certain diseases later in life. The UBC study, which was supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and recently published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, […]
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