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Date: 2025/02/24 - 18:31
2 out of 25 lifestyle and environmental factors affect aging the most, study finds
Scientists found that out of 25 lifestyle and environmental factors, including smoking status, physical activity, and living conditions, two have the most influence on how we age.
Date: 2025/02/21 - 17:00
Health misinformation and disinformation: How to avoid it
How can we learn to spot inaccurate and even malicious health information? Why do we fall so easily for false health info, and how can we update our mistaken beliefs? This In Conversation episode answer these questions with the help of Prof. Stephan Lewandowsky and Dr. Jenny Yu.
Date: 2025/02/20 - 20:32
Heavy Smoking Linked to Unexplained Stroke in Young Adults, Study Finds
Researchers say the risk of an unexplained stroke is higher in younger adults who smoke, especially males and people ages 45 to 49. People who smoke the equivalent of 20 packs or more per year have even higher stroke risks.
Date: 2025/02/14 - 01:00
CDC Highest Number of Flu Cases in 15 Years. Here’s How to Protect Yourself
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that flu cases in the United States this season are at their highest levels since the 2009–2010 swine flu. For the first time, the death rate for the flu is higher than the mortality rate for COVID-19.
Date: 2025/02/13 - 22:00
RFK Jr. Is New Health Secretary: What ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Means for U.S.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to shake up the U.S. healthcare industry after being confirmed by the Senate as the new secretary for Health and Human Services (HHS). Kennedy's "Make America Healthy Again" plan aims to help reduce the growing chronic disease burden in the U.S.