BPA Risk to Newborns May Be Smaller Than Previously Believed
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- Written by Stephanie Desmon
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Baltimore, Maryland - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers say that while a large majority of newborns are exposed in their earliest days to bisphenol A (BPA), a much-studied chemical used in plastics and in food and soda can linings, they can chemically alter and rid their bodies of it.
Exercise and stress: Get moving to manage stress
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Scottsdale, Arizona - You know that exercise does your body good, but you're too busy and stressed to fit it into your routine. Hold on a second - there's good news when it comes to exercise and stress.
Elder care for Alzheimer's: Choosing a provider
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- Written by Paul Y. Takahashi, M.D.
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Scottsdale, Arizona - Elder care, or adult care, can provide an opportunity for your loved one with Alzheimer's to receive assistance and therapeutic activities in a group setting.
Targeting Unconscious Bias in Health Care
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- Written by Joel Streed
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Rochester, Minnesota - Unconscious bias, also called implicit bias, affects health care providers every day, especially when they are stressed or tired. Swift and automatic, it can reduce quality of care and even lead to medical errors.
Asthma Discovery May Lead to New Therapeutic Approach
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Imperial, California - Mayo Clinic researchers and collaborators have discovered a key cellular mechanism that contributes to bronchoconstriction and inflammation in asthma. Their studies may lead to a novel, effective asthma therapy for patients. The findings appear in the journal Science Translational Medicine.
E. coli: How can I tell if food is contaminated?
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- Written by Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D.
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Rochester, Minnesota - You can't tell whether a food is contaminated with E. coli by the way it looks, smells or tastes. Although most types of Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria are harmless, certain strains, such as E. coli O157:H7, can cause serious foodborne illness.
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