London Increases in air pollution are linked to an increased risk of irreversible sight loss, according to a new study.
Why women should monitor blood pressure differently, according to a new study
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When you visit the doctor, often the first order of business is wrapping a blood pressure cuff around your arm and looking to the display screen for the magic number. What's that number, you ask? Less than 120 over ...
Children exposed to tobacco smoke could be at risk for high blood pressure
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Children who are exposed to tobacco smoke have a greater chance of having high blood pressure, a new study has found. Researchers found 6% of children who were exposed to tobacco smoke had high blood pressure compar...
India’s groundwater crisis threatens food security for hundreds of millions, study says
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Hundreds of millions of people in India face a serious threat to their livelihoods and food security due to overexploitation of vital water supplies, according to the authors of a new study. India is one of the worl...
Talking on the phone for 10 minutes could make you feel less lonely, study says
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Talking to someone on the phone for 10 minutes multiple times a week -- if you're in control of the conversation -- can decrease loneliness, a new study revealed. Half of the 240 study participants were selected to...
Toro issues nationwide recall for a snow blower that carries the risk of amputation
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As winter storms sweep the US, you may be using your snow blower more than ever. And if it's made by Toro, it's time to check your model number. The company is recalling around 6,700 Toro Power Max 826 OHAE Snowthro...
People of color are underrepresented in US vaccine trials, study finds
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People of color have been vastly underrepresented in US-based vaccine trials for the last decade, according to a new study released Friday by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Harvard, Emory and...
People with multiple mental disorders may age several years faster, study finds
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People with mental disorders have been found to be at higher risk of developing age-related diseases, but not necessarily at greater risk of aging faster — until now. Experiencing mental disorders early in life may...
Kenny Chesney is mourning the loss of friend after helicopter crash
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Kenny Chesney has shared that he lost a close friend in a helicopter crash. The country star took to Instagram to share the sad news. "Today I have to say a very hard goodbye to my friend Maria Rodriguez in the Virg...
Catalonia’s separatists increase majority, dialogue with Madrid in sight
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Barcelona, SpainSeparatist parties won enough seats on Sunday in Catalonia's regional parliament to strengthen their majority, although a strong showing for the local branch of Spain's ruling Socialists pointed to a ...
Third-grader inspires legislation to help those with hearing loss
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Want more inspiring, positive news? Sign up for The Good Stuff, a newsletter for the good in life. It will brighten your inbox every Saturday morning. At just 9 years old, Ally Tumblin has inspired legislation in...
Study shows New York subways have a pollution problem
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New York In the Big Apple, even mass transit can be a pollution risk. According to a study published Wednesday in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, New York's subways are the most polluted in the Northe...
Judge in Kyle Rittenhouse case denies motions for new arrest warrant, increased bond
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Kyle Rittenhouse, the 18-year-old accused of fatally shooting two men and wounding a third during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last August will remain out on bail, a judge in Wisconsin ruled Thursday. Prosecutors...