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A US survey suggests that close to 5% of us are consuming herbal products that are potentially toxic to our livers | Clinicians should be aware of the possible issues that could arise from these mostly unregulated products.
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Younger generations are facing a higher risk of cancer than their parents. Each successive generation born during the second half of the 20th century has faced a higher risk of 17 cancers, according to a US study. 10 of these cancers are linked to obesity.
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New research sheds light on the relationship between cannabis exposure in the womb and mental health issues in early adolescence. The study found that prenatal cannabis exposure is associated with specific changes in brain structure and connectivity, affecting areas related to attention.
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Higher omega-3 levels linked to lower risk of depression, study finds. Individuals with higher estimated levels of omega-3 fatty acids are less likely to suffer from major depressive disorder. We cannot efficiently synthesize omega-3 fatty acids, which must be obtained through diet or supplements.
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Energy companies conceal 47% of the damage wrought on biodiversity as a result of their activity. They emphasize that they have planted numerous trees in other areas. And that does not make up for the deforestation caused by the company as a result of palm oil trees, among other things
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Ocean heat in the Coral Sea is at its highest in four centuries, putting Australia’s Great Barrier Reef in danger. The stark, back-to-back bleachings that corals have faced in the last decade can ultimately kill a reef.
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Cocoa products, including chocolate, sold by U.S. retailers may exceed safety guidelines for heavy metals, with organic options being the worst offenders | Study reveals that 43% of cocoa products studied exceeded the maximum allowable dose for lead, and 35% exceeded the limit for cadmium.
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During the height of the first wave of the COVID pandemic, Donald Trump called for the "liberation" of three states (MN, VA, MI) that implemented COVID restrictions. This led to decreased adherence to the restrictions, and an increase in arrests of Whites for crimes related to disobedience.
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A new study found that women experiencing more protective paternalism from their partners tended to feel greater psychological distress and to be less satisfied with their relationship. They also tended to see their partners as less reliable and more patronizing and undermining.
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New study suggests that two protective factors may safeguard against marital strain between partners: emotional intimacy and empathy for one another. Especially when husbands show empathy toward their wives, it can protect a couple’s sense of intimacy when they experience marital strain.
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