Researchers develop a vibrating, ingestible capsule
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology found vibrations from the device tricked the stomach into thinking it was full.
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'Twalking' injuries - while texting and walking - are on the rise
Injuries from 'twalking,' texting while walking, are becoming more common, with doctors seeing an increase in patients with cuts, bruises and even fractures resulting from distracted strolling.
Surge in number of people in hospital with nutrient deficiencies
Official figures show there were more than 800,000 admissions in England and Wales last year with conditions linked to poor nutrition, including 'Victorian' illnesses scurvy and rickets.
Anyone with flu symptoms should avoid mixing with elderly
The warning comes as new figures show rising numbers of hospital patients have flu and more people are infected with Covid-19 in the community.
America's tripledemic MAPPED: Covid, flu and RSV rates ramping up
High levels of flu-like illnesses were reported last week in 17 states - up from 14 the week before, the CDC said Friday. It comes as surging Covid cases in wastewater has raised questions.
Australia has the highest rate of cocaine use in the world
An OECD study has put Australia's rate of cocaine use far above that of any other country in the world.
Has COVID morphed into a stomach bug? Scientists say 'it's possible'
Covid traditionally infects people through the nose and mouth. But some virologists believe the Covid virus has altered its requirements for entering cells, meaning it can more easily infect the gut.
Covid-19 Paralyzed a Teen Girl's Vocal Cords, Doctors Say
The unusual case suggests vocal cord paralysis can be a rare neurological complication of covid-19.
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Not Being Able to Burp Actually Sounds Pretty Horrific
A new study details the difficult lives of people who cannot burp due to a rare condition.
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People Are Overdosing on Semaglutide, Poison Control Data Shows
There have been nearly 3,000 calls to poison control centers linked to the weight loss drug semaglutide, officials said.
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The Weirdest Medical Cases of 2023
An ear spider, a hairy tongue, and a trigger-happy MRI machine were among the year's grossest and oddest case reports.
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Americans Have a Snack Problem
Between-meal snacking makes up a huge portion of Americans' daily calories, new research found.
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People With Acne Pay a Steep Social Price, Study Finds
Pimples apparently make others uncomfortable, even though the skin condition isn't contagious.
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Man Holds in Sneeze, Rips Open His Windpipe
Doctors in the UK reported the first known case of someone tearing their trachea via stifled sneezing.
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Woman Enters MRI Machine With a Gun, Gets Shot in Butt
The 57-year-old woman denied having any firearms before entering the MRI, according to an adverse event report filed to the FDA.
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Brain Injection Stopped Progression of Multiple Sclerosis in Trial of 15 People
The experimental stem cell therapy showed promising results, with no serious side effects, in a small, one-year study.
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There's Now an At-Home Test for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea
The Simple 2 test costs between $58 and $99 a kit.
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Strange Spike of Child Pneumonia Cases in China Likely Not a Novel Pathogen, Officials Say
Local officials told the World Health Organization that the outbreaks are most likely a rebound of common germs.
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'Designer Shrooms' Could Be Coming as Scientists Unlock Genetics of Magic Mushrooms
The findings could help researchers develop mushrooms with unique psychedelic compounds.
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Is This TikToker’s Unhinged All-Meat Diet Actually Healthy?
“I’m 6-foot-tall and an ex-college athlete. I would literally never eat two pounds of beef in a meal.”
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The Insane Meat-Only Diet These Mega-Carnivores Are Peddling
The ‘carnivore diet’—popularized by the alt-right and bitcoin enthusiasts—is touted as a way to lose weight and ease depression. But scientists say don’t toss your kale just yet.
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Why Do Teens Start Smoking? Bad Brain Development, Study Finds.
Getting hooked on smoking during adolescence seems to be linked to deficiencies in gray matter volume.
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Meth and cocaine dipped in jalapeño paste? 349 bags of drugs extracted, carefully, in San Diego
Customs agents pulled almost 2 tons of drugs from dozens of vats of fiery jalapeño paste that had been seized from a commercial tractor-trailer near the Otay Mesa border.
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241 People Sickened in Norovirus Outbreak Linked to North Carolina Sushi Restaurant
A norovirus outbreak in Raleigh, North Carolina, has been linked to a popular sushi eatery, but the restaurant's manager believes a sick customer, and not the food, is to blame
The best places to eat in Las Vegas right now
The best celebrity restaurant in Vegas right now and what to eat at the new Fontainebleau and the Durango Casino and Resort.
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This global soup dumpling contender is coming to L.A. Is it ready for prime time?
Paradise Dynasty is expanding to Glendale and will take on rival Din Tai Fung just across the way. But is it ready for the spotlight?
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You too can eat at all the best restaurants in L.A. Start here
101 best restaurants, hall of fame, best drinks and more: This guide is essential to dining in Los Angeles.
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These are the 101 best restaurants in Los Angeles
If you're searching for the essential food of L.A., let our critic's 2023 restaurant list be your guide! Find the best vegetarian, Japanese, Mexican cuisine and more.
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The year that killed L.A. restaurants: Here are more than 65 notable closures from 2023
A brutal year for Los Angeles restaurants saw dozens of closings across the city. Inflation, actors' and writers' strikes and higher rent, utilities and labor costs all were cited.
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Wild or farmed? Pacific or Atlantic? Here's what to know about bluefin tuna
The more you know about bluefin tuna, the better equipped you are to make decisions about whether to consume it.
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In my Jamaican Mexican household, we make jerk chicken tamales
When my mom made these new tamales, I felt a greater appreciation for my multicultural household and it made me reflect on the obstacles that had to be overcome for it to exist.
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This South Bay sushi shop has been serving the same six items for decades — and wants to keep it that way
Sakae Sushi has been making simple, homestyle sushi in Gardena since the 1960s. Every piece on the six-item menu is inexpensive and delicious.
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The most quietly ambitious cooking to emerge in Los Angeles this year is at Yess
Calling it a 'Japanese seafood restaurant' doesn't capture the eclectic joys at the Arts District's next great dining destination.
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Los Angeles restaurant and food news from The Times’ award-winning food journalists, plus recipes and the best of the Southern California food scene.
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So THAT'S Why Your Stomach Hurts More As You Get Older
If the foods you love don’t seem to be loving you back anymore, you’re not imagining things. Here’s how to turn things around.
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So What is Lactose Intolerance, Really?
Lactose intolerance -- it's a term we hear used often, especially when discussed among issues like stomach aches and food intolerances such as Celiac disease. But what does it really mean? Who and how many of us are actually affected by it? And does it mean you need to eliminate any foods from...
The 7 Absolute Worst Wellness Trends We Saw This Year
It's time to leave these workout habits, supplements, mental health messages and more behind in the new year.
Constantly Feeling Unmotivated? You Could Have This Condition
If you can't face 'simple' tasks, there's a medical term for that.
11 Foods Experts Say Can Boost Your Brain Health And Help Ward Off Dementia
“Proper nutrition is the foundation upon which our mental acuity and vitality rest."
The Cajun Way to Celebrate Christmas
We got celebrity chef Isaac Toups to share his family’s holiday traditions and his mother’s crawfish cornbread dressing recipe.
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The Unending Quest To Build A Better Chicken | NOEMA
Maybe what we need is not just a new form of poultry farming but a complete revolution in how we relate to meat.
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Agricultural Innovation For A Warming World | NOEMA
Public investment in food production would accelerate technologies and techniques that can reduce the agriculture system’s huge carbon footprint.
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There Is No Such Thing As Italian Food | NOEMA
Italy’s cuisine has long been defined by foreign flavors. But with anti-immigration sentiment rising and the climate changing, will Italians continue to embrace new ingredients and ideas from abroad?
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A Green Revolution In California’s ‘Carbon Valley’ | NOEMA
Kern County is not only a top carbon emitter but now also the state’s largest renewable energy producer. As it tries to become a leader in carbon removal, it faces a debate over who benefits from and who pays for this new economic model.
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Does The Ocean Floor Hold The Key To The Green Energy Transition? | NOEMA
Abundant minerals at the bottom of the ocean could be vital for renewable energy infrastructure. But what harm will be caused by mining them?
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7 Things Stroke Doctors Say You Should Never, Ever Do
Strokes are the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. But there are ways you can lower your risk.
How Much Vitamin D Do You Need to Stay Healthy?
Most people naturally have good vitamin D levels. Overhyped claims that the compound helps to fight diseases from cancer to depression aren’t borne out by recent research
Champagne bottles 'should have SCREW caps to cut risk of eye injuries'
Experts from the University of Cambridge 's Department of Ophthalmology say the warning may seem overly cautious but cork eye injuries are a substantial threat to eye health.
Many caffeinated energy drinks recalled | CityNews Vancouver
In Canada, energy drinks must not contain more than 180 mg of caffeine in a single serving, and several have been recalled.
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‘Worse than giving birth’: 700 fall sick after Airbus staff Christmas dinner
French health authorities investigating mass gastroenteritis outbreak after company restaurant served foie gras and lobster
Airbus work Christmas dinner blunder leaves hundreds vomiting
Workers were left 'bedridden' and one person described the illness as 'worse than childbirth'
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700 Airbus employees get sick after gourmet Christmas dinner party in France: ‘Worse than giving birth'
700 Airbus Atlantic employees fell sick after the company's Christmas dinner and had “clinical signs of vomiting and/or diarrhoea," according to a report.
The Grown-Up’s Guide to Emotional Regulation
Before you let emotions take the wheel—or attempt to bottle them up—try science-backed techniques for keeping your cool (and sanity).
Who Gets to Play in Women’s Leagues?
What a blood test taught me about testosterone, athleticism, and sex.
Here’s Why a Lack of Sleep Can Mess With Your Immune System
Your body does a lot of restorative work while you’re snoozing.
What to Know About Doing Cardio If You Have Heart Problems
You’re not playing it safe by skipping it entirely.
I Have an Excruciatingly Painful Skin Condition. Here’s Why I’m So Open About It
Turns out, sharing your toughest moments with thousands of followers can be life-changing.
Half Past Dementia - JSTOR Daily
Drawing a clock has become a standard test of cognitive impairment, but there’s no consensus on who should do it or how.
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White Matter Damage Leads to Depression, Cognitive Impairment in Patients With TTP
Patients with immune-mediated thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) were found to have white matter damage in the frontal lobe and cingulate cortex that could affect short-term memory and depressive scores.
Mild cognitive impairment - Symptoms and causes
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The Race to Put Brain Implants in People Is Heating Up
Thanks in part to Elon Musk, the field of brain-computer interfaces has captured both public and investor interest, with a cadre of companies now developing implantable devices.
Venus Williams Swears By This 'Magic' & Affordable Serum Set For Her Acne-Prone Skin
Powerful serums at an affordable price? Sign us up.
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United's New Transcontinental Amenity Kit Features Skincare Products from Venus Williams-Backed Brand
/PRNewswire/ -- Starting today, travelers flying United Business® on the airline's premium transcontinental domestic routes will be the first to experience new...
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