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Hulu moves up ‘Taste the Nation’ premieres in observance of Juneteenth

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Hulu has moved up the premiere dates for Love, Victor and Taste the Nation to June 17 and June 18, respectively, in observance of Juneteenth. Both shows were set to hit the streaming service on June 19, the same day as Juneteenth. "This June 19 - Juneteenth - will mark 155 years since slavery was abolished in the United States. This date represents an important turning point for our nation and for human rights, and we believe that now, more than ever, it deserves to have its own day in the … [Read more...]

Conflicts of interest common in CBD research, study says

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Cannabidiol -- commonly known as CBD -- might not be all it is touted to be, new research suggests. Instead, existing evidence on the potential benefits of the compound found in marijuana and hemp has often been backed by industry, scientists said. The researchers found that of 99 human CBD studies done since 2014, about 62 percent had some conflict of interest -- including industry funding, or a study author employed by a company that markets CBD products. And those studies were more … [Read more...]

Meth use up sixfold, fentanyl use quadrupled in U.S. in last 6 years

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A study of over 1 million urine drug tests from across the United States shows soaring rates of use of methamphetamines and fentanyl, often used together in potentially lethal ways. The drug test results came primarily from clinics dealing with primary care, pain management or substance abuse disorders. The results showed that between 2013 and 2019, urine samples testing positive for methamphetamine -- "meth" -- have skyrocketed sixfold, from about 1.4 percent of samples testing positive … [Read more...]

Reducing blood pressure, cholesterol lowers death risk by 67 percent

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Lowering bad cholesterol and blood pressure may greatly decrease the likelihood of developing and dying from cardiovascular disease, new research shows. Reducing low-density lipoprotein by 1 mmol/L and blood pressure by 10 mmHg decreases heart and circulatory disease risk by 80 percent, according to a study published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association. That preventative approach also decreased death risk from those diseases by 67 percent. "Even small reductions in … [Read more...]

Cancer kills more people than heart disease in wealthy nations

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Heart disease still claims the lives of more people globally, but in more affluent nations it has now ceded its place as the leading killer to cancer, a major new report finds. Around the world, 40 percent of all deaths are caused by heart disease, making it the number one global killer. That means that of the estimated 55 million people who died around the world in 2017, approximately 17.7 million succumbed to heart disease. Cancer was the second leading killer globally, accounting for 26 … [Read more...]

Ancient Aztec ‘superfood’ could lower blood pressure, study says

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A food source consumed by the Aztecs until the 16th century could bring new hope for people with high blood pressure, a study says. The findings, published in the journal Hypertension, showed that isolated peptides known as SP6 lowered the blood pressure of hypertensive animals in lab experiments. "Our research started by conducting simulated gastrointestinal digestion on the raw extract of spirulina. In other words, we reproduced what happens in the human gut after ingesting the … [Read more...]

Bug behind stomach cancer also linked to colon cancer

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The same type of bacteria that causes stomach cancer may also increase colon cancer risk, especially in black Americans, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed data from more than 4,000 colon or rectal cancer cases in the United States. They found a significant association between rates of these cancers and infection with a virulent strain of H. pylori bacteria that's especially common among black Americans. The findings do not prove that H. pylori causes colon or rectal cancer, however. … [Read more...]

Study reveals new molecular properties of water

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Scientists have discovered new molecular properties of water. Water is known as an efficient transporter of its autoionization components -- the charged particles, protons and hydroxide ions, created when an H2O molecule splits. Until recently, scientists assumed autoionization transportation occurred through a single mechanism, dictated by a single variable, the direction of the involved hydrogen bond. New theoretical modeling, however, showed the transportation mechanism features a … [Read more...]

Opioid deaths since 1999 may be 70,000 higher than thought, study says

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The actual number of opioid overdose deaths in several U.S. states is likely far higher than death certificates suggest, a new study says. Incomplete reporting of overdose deaths can hamper efforts to fight the nation's opioid epidemic, according to the University of Pittsburgh researchers. They said that as many as 70,000 opioid overdose deaths were not included in nationwide estimates between 1999 and 2015, because coroners and medical examiners did not specify on death certificates that … [Read more...]

Teens often think e-cigs, hookah pipes harmless: CDC

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Teenagers who use tobacco products other than cigarettes often see their habit as harmless, a new U.S. government survey finds. The report, from researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, asked teenagers whether they considered themselves tobacco users. It turned out that kids who favored products like electronic cigarettes, hookahs (water pipes) and smokeless tobacco often failed to see themselves as tobacco users. Even among teens who agreed that "all tobacco … [Read more...]

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