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Alcohol use may cause gut damage and increase cancer risk
Drinking alcohol can negatively affect the body. Harmful use of alcohol can lead to a variety of health problems, including certain cancers. Researchers from the National Institute of Health have discovered more information on how alcohol affects the small and large intestine, known as alcohol-associated bowel disease. Drinking alcohol, even…
Most deprived areas of UK require over a mile round trip on average to nearest 24/7 defibrillators: Study
In the most deprived areas of England and Scotland, the nearest 24/7 accessible defibrillator is on average a round trip of over a mile, or 1.8km, according to research supported by the British Heart Foundation (BHF). The pioneering study—one of the biggest ever to look at defibrillator access—is published in…
Researchers develop a novel algorithm for mitigating COVID-19 spread in ships
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China to drop COVID test requirement for foreign travelers
Starting Wed., Aug. 30, travelers to China will no longer need a negative COVID test to enter that country, officials announced Monday. China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin announced the plan in a government news release, marking a big milestone in a country that has enforced strict lockdowns and “zero…
Serena Williams Reveals the Inspiration for Baby Adira’s Nursery & Why Daughter Olympia Is Not a Fan
Serena Williams welcomed Baby No. 2 last week with her husband, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. Soon before little Adira’s birth, Williams posted a video on YouTube revealing her second daughter’s nursery. And while it’s possible there was no one more excited for little Adira’s arrival than her big sister Olympia,…
Obese adults with ARDS may benefit from ECMO
Reviewers’ Notes A National Institutes of Health-supported study suggests that adults with obesity may benefit from the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), an advanced form of breathing support, when in intensive care for respiratory failure. ECMO's use was previously questioned for patients with obesity due to the belief that…
Intravascular imaging associated with improved outcomes compared with angiography
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General persistence of physical activity habits despite decline in participation during adolescence
A recent Scientific Reports study elucidated the patterns of physical activity participation and discontinuation based on puberty timing during adolescence. Study: Puberty timing and relative age as predictors of physical activity discontinuation during adolescence. Image Credit: Pressmaster/Shutterstock.com Background The intensity of physical activity markedly declines in childhood and adolescence, particularly after the…
A Man Chose a ‘Creepy’ & ‘Off-Limits’ Name for His Newborn Daughter & Reddit Cannot Believe the Audacity
There is always baby name drama on the “Am I The A—hole?” subreddit. We thought we saw the most audacious one when this man “didn’t see the issue” with naming his baby after his ex. Yup. He and “Nancy” dated for around six years and broke up about two months…