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🇬🇧 Reading and writing can lower dementia risk by almost 40%, study finds
[United Kingdom]
<p>Cognitive health in later life is ‘strongly influenced’ by lifelong exposure to intellectually stimulating environments, say researchers </p><p>Reading, writing and learning a language or two can l...
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🇺🇸 Low-fat or low-carb — which is better for the heart? The answer may surprise you
[USA]
Low-fat and low-carb diets rich in plant-based foods, whole grains and unsaturated fats were associated with reduced risk of coronary heart disease
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🇬🇧 NI to join trial to assess use of puberty blockers
[United Kingdom]
The trial will assess the risks and benefits of the drugs in children who question their gender.
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🇺🇸 What to know about a new study on coffee, tea and dementia risk
[USA]
CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder said the results of the study on coffee drinkers having lower risk of dementia should be taken "with a massive grain of salt."
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🇺🇸 Drinking Is a ‘Social Lubricant.’ That’s Not Always a Good Thing.
[USA]
Explaining why officials dropped limits, Dr. Mehmet Oz said alcohol “brings people together.” But social drinking also can lead to health problems, studies show.
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🇺🇸 Your daily coffee or tea might offer protection against dementia
[USA]
CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder breaks down a new study that shows daily coffee or tea might help reduce the risk of dementia.
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🇬🇧 Six planets line up for rare parade throughout February
[United Kingdom]
<p>Celestial spectacle will be at its most impressive on 28 February, when Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune will align across the sky</p><p>Space enthusiasts are in for a treat at t...
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🇺🇸 2 to 3 Cups of Coffee a Day May Reduce Dementia Risk. But Not if It’s Decaf.
[USA]
One to two cups of caffeinated tea per day helps too, researchers found after following nearly 132,000 people for 40 years.
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🇺🇸 New space station crew eager for Wednesday launch
[USA]
The new crew will replace four station fliers who returned to Earth ahead of schedule last month due to a medical issue.
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🇺🇸 2/8: Sunday Morning
[USA]
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: We explore the art and science of kissing; examine why the quarterback is one of the toughest positions; go inside the Westminster Dog Show; and chat with Don Henley a...
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🇺🇸 Exploring the art and science behind kissing
[USA]
A single kiss can leave a lasting impression, whether it's in real life or on the silver screen. But why, exactly?
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🇺🇸 Is a kiss just a kiss? The art and science of smooching
[USA]
With Valentine's Day around the corner, Susan Spencer asked: Is a kiss just a kiss? An evolutionary biologist says kissing is common in the animal kingdom and may date back 21 million years. A certifi...
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🇺🇸 I inhaled traffic fumes to find out where air pollution goes in my body
[USA]
BBC health correspondent James Gallagher gets his blood analysed to understand how air pollution is killing us.
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🇺🇸 Studying Antarctica’s Ice From the Side of a Helicopter
[USA]
The fastest way into the gaps between gigantic blocks of a broken-up glacier is by lowering instruments from above, through the door of a helicopter.
Related: #Climate Change, #Environment -
🇺🇸 Rare phantom jellyfish seen in deep ocean off Argentina [USA]
Rare phantom jellyfish seen in deep ocean off Argentina
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🇺🇸 NASA delays Artemis II moon launch after issues during rehearsal
[USA]
NASA said Tuesday it was delaying its mission to send four astronauts on a journey around the moon, after issues arose during a critical test of its enormous rocket
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🇺🇸 NASA fueling test sets stage for Artemis II moonshot mission
[USA]
If the fueling test goes well, the Artemis II flight around the moon and back could take off as early as Feb. 8.
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🇺🇸 Kennedy Overhauls Federal Autism Panel in His Own Image
[USA]
The new panel, which advises the government on research and service priorities for people with autism, includes many members who have argued that vaccines cause the disorder.
Related: #Public Health, #Politics, #Neurodiversity