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Vegan Diet Linked to Poorer Bone Health

A vegan diet is considered healthy, but 'Our scientific findings indicate that a vegan diet does affect bone health' says German Professor Dr. Andreas Hensel.

Obesity Treatment: Drug Found Effective to Reduce Weight

Semaglutide, an injectable drug offers a nonsurgical way to treat obesity. It could help over 70 million adults in the US who struggle with weight gains.

AI Shows Public Attitude Toward COVID-19 Is More ‘Infectious’ Than Disease Itself

A new Northwestern Medicine study that examined tweets about the virus found that people's attitudes concerning COVID-19 and its therapies are more "infectious" than the illness itself.

Fruits and Vegetables: The Right Servings for Longer Life

Studies representing nearly 2 million adults worldwide show that eating about five daily servings of fruits and vegetables, is likely the optimal amount for a longer life, according to new research published in the journal Circulation

SARS-CoV-2 Mutations in Competition

Prior to the emergence of new mutants of the coronavirus, such as the British variant B.1.1.7, the SARS-CoV-2 variant named D614G had already mutated from the original SARS-CoV-2 pathogen that triggered the pandemic.

Glaciers Accelerate in the Getz Region of West Antarctica

Glaciers in West Antarctica are moving from land into the ocean, contributing to rising global sea levels. 25-year record of satellite observations shows widespread increases in ice speed across the Getz sector.