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Despite Personal Preference for Good Smells Molecular Structure Matters

Despite Personal Preference for Good Smells Molecular Structure Matters

The Karolinska Institute conducted a study to determine whether despite personal preference for good smells molecular structure matters. Notably, researchers chose a variety of ethnic backgrounds and investigated many different smells to separate personal preference from objective dat
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Some Artificial Sweeteners Cause Cancer

Some Artificial Sweeteners Cause Cancer

A large study on humans showed after almost 8 years that some artificial sweeteners cause cancer. Notably,  102,865 patients were followed over 7.8 years. Here are the results 13% cancer increase with the use of aspartame and acesulfame-K over about 8 years. No increase of cancer risk
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Any Physical Activity is Better than Doing Nothing

Any Physical Activity is Better than Doing Nothing

A recent review by cardiologist Christopher Labos from Montreal stated that any physical activity is better than doing nothing. He reviewed why today most health websites state that 10,000 steps per day would be the desired standard. He noted that this recommendation originated from a
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When too much Napping is Bad News

When too much Napping is Bad News

A new study measured napping in older people and found a fact when too much napping is bad news. People who nap too much during the day may start displaying symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease later in their lives. The researchers observed 1,400 people between the ages of 74 and 88 (avera
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What Will Happen after Omicron?

What Will Happen after Omicron?

Now that new cases of the pandemic are declining, the question is: what will happen after Omicron? The infection specialists do not have the answer. Some say that with more people vaccinated and people getting less severe symptoms the pandemic may come to an end. But others point out
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Alcohol Overlooked as Cancer Cause

Alcohol is Overlooked as Cancer Cause

The World Heart Federation announced that alcohol is overlooked as cancer cause. This is based on new research where alcohol industry sponsors of previous research were omitted. But the American Heart Association (AHA) finds this conclusion too one-sided. The AHA points out that there
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Booster Vaccines and What it Means to be Fully Vaccinated

Booster Vaccines and What it Means to be Fully Vaccinated

The US CDC recently commented about booster vaccines and what it means to be fully vaccinated. Notably, three large studies from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention became available and were reviewed by CNN. As an illustration, I am summarizing their findings below. It i
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The Continuation of the Covid Pandemic

The Continuation of the Covid Pandemic

Recently CNN interviewed an infection specialist about the continuation of the Covid pandemic. CNN asked Dr. Jonathan Reiner, professor of medicine and surgery at George Washington University several questions. The questions centered around the future of the pandemic, particularly in
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Red and Processed Meat Consumption Cause Diseases

Red and Processed Meat Consumption Cause Diseases

A new study in the British Medical Journal found that red and processed meat consumption cause diseases. To point out, the authors compared the global trade of red meat and processed meat on time frames more than 20 years apart. Specifically, the baseline time frame was between 1993 a
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Exotic Infectious Disease from an Aromatherapy Room Spray

Exotic Infectious Disease from an Aromatherapy Room Spray

In the summer of 2021 an exotic infectious disease from an aromatherapy room spray caused the deaths of two people. The CDC epidemiologist Dr. Jennifer McQuiston, who helped lead the investigation ordered hundreds of tests of home products to identify where the contamination of rare b
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