Coffee is mostly safe, study finds, but some contaminants remain
Your morning coffee is mostly free from harmful levels of toxins and contaminants, but a new investigation shows there’s room for improvement.
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Emergency health messaging shows limited effectiveness on X
Public health officials had an unprecedented tool for near-instant, widespread communication during the COVID-19 pandemic and mpox epidemic: social media.
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Do food additives cause symptoms of ADHD? It’s more complicated than you think
Robert F. Kennedy Jr has spent years railing against food additives, framing them as part of a broader threat to public health. Now, as the US health secretary, his views have taken on new weight.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Traffic noise linked to depression and anxiety in young adults
A new study, published in Environmental Research, has linked noise levels to depression and anxiety diagnoses. It is the first study of its kind to investigate long-term exposure to traffic noise and mental health in children, adolescents, and young ad…
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Analysis reveals potential racial bias in how doctors document patient trustworthiness
Clinicians are more likely to indicate doubt or disbelief in the medical records of Black patients than in those of white patients—a pattern that could contribute to ongoing racial disparities in health care. That is the conclusion of a study, analyzin…
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Feeding kids can be a daily battle. But you wouldn’t know it looking at Instagram
Many families find feeding children a constant challenge. A favorite food is suddenly refused, someone is grumpy after a long day, siblings fight at the table.
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AI glasses could be a improvement for those with hearing loss
Artificial intelligence-powered glasses developed by a University of Stirling researcher could dramatically improve how people with hearing loss experience sound.
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People who move to more walkable cities do, in fact, walk significantly more
Study after study shows that walking is very good for those who are able, and generally more is better. A 2023 study found that even 4,000 steps a day improves all-cause mortality risk. (The U.S. average is 4,000 to 5,000.) For each 1,000 extra daily s…
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Study: As temperatures and humidity rise, so do emergency room visits for heart conditions
Extreme heat can be hard on your heart. As temperatures rise, the heart pumps faster to move blood toward the skin to cool the body. This added strain on the cardiovascular system can increase the risk of heart attack or stroke, especially for those wi…
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Rise in gun violence in top US movies parallels growth in gun homicides among young people
The growth in firearm use for violent purposes in the most popular U.S. movies over more than two decades closely paralleled the increase in firearm use in real-world homicide rates among young people 15 to 24 years old, according to a new analysis pub…