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What is activated charcoal used for, and does it really work?

November 6, 2019 Activated, and, charcoal, does, for, is, It, Really, Used, What, Work

Active charcoal comes in many forms: toothpaste; powders, black-colored ice-cream, or "goth lattes". Medically, activated charcoal is used in emergency

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Potential drug targets for glioblastoma identified

November 5, 2019 drug, for, glioblastoma, identified, potential, Targets

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified 10 tumour-specific potential drug targets for the brain tumour glioblastoma. The results

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Cell signalling breakthrough opens up new avenues for research

November 4, 2019 avenues, Breakthrough, cell, for, New, Opens, research, signalling, up

Researchers at the University of Liverpool have made a major breakthrough in the field of cell signalling. In humans, signalling

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Following hospitalization for heart failure, home care lessens re-admission risk

November 4, 2019 care, failure, Following, for, heart, home, Hospitalization, lessens, re-admission, risk

Older adults who are recovering from heart failure often leave the hospital to stay at rehabilitation facilities (also called skilled

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Wildfire smoke threatens health for miles around

October 30, 2019 around, for, health, miles, smoke, threatens, wildfire

(HealthDay)—Smoke from the wildfires raging in California poses a serious health risk—even to those far away from the blazes, an

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One avocado a day helps lower ‘bad’ cholesterol for heart healthy benefits

October 28, 2019 A, avocado, bad, Benefits, Cholesterol, Day, for, Healthy, heart, helps, Lower, ONE

Move over, apples—new research from Penn State suggests that eating one avocado a day may help keep “bad cholesterol” at

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Is drinking cold water bad for you?

October 28, 2019 bad, Cold, drinking, for, is, water, you.

Water: We can’t live without it. In fact, over 60 percent of our body weight is water (via Everyday Health).

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Admissions, deaths for COPD vary by season

October 25, 2019 admissions, By, COPD, deaths, for, season, Vary

(HealthDay)—There is dramatic seasonal variation in rates of admissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation, according to a study

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Study calls for forensic nursing exams to include concussion evaluation

October 23, 2019 calls, Concussion, evaluation, exams, for, forensic, include, nursing, study, to

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are not evaluated during standard forensic nursing exams following a domestic violence assault, strangulation or rape.

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Potato is as good for boosting athletes' performance as carb gels

October 21, 2019 As, athletes, Boosting, carb, for, gels, good, is, performance, potato

Potato puree is an ideal ‘race fuel’ for athletes and can boost performance ‘just as much as trendy carbohydrate gels’