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Study shows vitamin D supplements are of no benefit to the over 70s

There is little benefit for those over 70 taking higher dose vitamin D supplements to improve their bone strength and reduce the risk of falls, new Newcastle...

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Parental stress affects offspring’s chromosomes

Parental stress may negatively affect their children’s health through a previously unknown genetic mechanism, a team of RIKEN scientists has shown.

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Night Exposure to Blue Light Linked with Breast and Prostate Cancer

A study performed by an international team led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) reports a link between exposure to blue light at night and...

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National Sleep Foundation’s 2018 Sleep in America® Poll

The National Sleep Foundation’s 2018 Sleep in America® poll finds that among U.S. adults with excellent sleep health, nearly 90% say they feel very effective at...

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The social media depression among girls is twice that of males

Girls are twice as likely to show signs of depressive symptoms linked to social media use, mainly due to online harassment and disturbed sleep, as well as poor...