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COVID-19 on the rise in Hawaii, DOH advises precautions | Local

COVID-19 on the rise in Hawaii, DOH advises precautions | Local

COVID-19 on the rise in Hawaii, DOH advises precautions | Local | kitv.com We recognize you are attempting to access this website from a country belonging to the European Economic Area (EEA) including the EU which enforces the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and therefore access cannot be granted at this time. For any issues, contact news@kitv.com or call 808-535-0400 . …

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New subtype of diabetes found that will shake up global healthcare

New subtype of diabetes found that will shake up global healthcare

Type 1 diabetes, as most textbooks tell it, shows up early, marches in with unmistakable warning signs, and never goes away. A single drop in daily insulin can mean trouble. That story has shaped treatment for nearly a century, and in many places, it works. Yet most of the data behind that story comes from Europe and North America. What …

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Common Sweetener Could Damage Critical Brain Barrier, Risking Stroke : ScienceAlert

Common Sweetener Could Damage Critical Brain Barrier, Risking Stroke : ScienceAlert

Found in everything from protein bars to energy drinks, erythritol has long been considered a safe alternative to sugar. But new research suggests this widely used sweetener may be quietly undermining one of the body’s most crucial protective barriers – with potentially serious consequences for heart health and stroke risk. A recent study from the University of Colorado suggests erythritol …

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Why mosquitoes bite some people more than others

Why mosquitoes bite some people more than others

With the arrival of summer, mosquito bites become increasingly common, causing discomfort and sometimes inflammation. Health experts say only female mosquitoes bite humans, and they do so to obtain protein necessary for developing eggs after mating. Human blood, rich in iron-packed hemoglobin, is particularly attractive to mosquitoes. Combined with exposed skin, body heat regulated through sweat and chemical signals emitted …

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Dopamine Doesn’t Work in Our Brains Quite The Way We Thought : ScienceAlert

Dopamine Doesn’t Work in Our Brains Quite The Way We Thought : ScienceAlert

Dopamine is one of the most extensively studied chemical messengers in the human brain, and yet scientists are still figuring out how it works to accomplish so much. For years, the classic view has been that, when released, dopamine slowly diffuses through the brain like a chemical megaphone, broadcasting information far and wide to numerous target cells. Recently, however, that …

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Many Lung Cancers Are Now in Nonsmokers. Scientists Want to Know Why. – The New York Times

Many Lung Cancers Are Now in Nonsmokers. Scientists Want to Know Why.  The New York Times Here’s how air pollution may trigger lung cancer  Science News Factors linked to lung cancer in never-smokers  National Institutes of Health (NIH) | (.gov) Fighting Lung Cancer in Non-Smokers: A New Model for Early Detection and Prevention  geneonline.com The changing face of lung cancer  kark.com Source link

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F.D.A. Panel Debates ‘Black Box’ Warning for Antidepressants in Pregnancy – The New York Times

F.D.A. Panel Debates ‘Black Box’ Warning for Antidepressants in Pregnancy  The New York Times FDA panel promotes misinformation about antidepressants during pregnancy, psychiatrists say  NBC News The FDA’s new SSRI experts have long questioned antidepressant use  Endpoints News Certain antidepressants used during pregnancy may cause lifelong mental health issues in children, sugges  The Times of India FDA to consider warning against antidepressants  Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle …

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