60-Second Health

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Emulsifiers in Food Linked to Obesity in Mice

2015-02-2501:56

The common food additives altered mice microbiomes to encourage gut inflammation and overeating. Dina Fine Maron reports

Menopause Symptoms Have Unappreciated Staying Power

2015-02-1701:40

Although clinical guidelines assume just two years for hot flashes and night sweats, a large study finds a median symptom duration of more than three times that length. Dina Fine Maron reports

Wearable Step Counters Offer Exercise Leg Up

2015-02-1101:39

High-tech pedometers do a decent job of counting steps accurately. Dina Fine Maron reports.

Millions Risk Alcohol–Medication Interactions

2015-01-2901:42

Some 42 percent of U.S. adults who drink have been prescribed a drug that may interact negatively with alcohol. Dina Fine Maron reports

Life Extension May Add Just Bad Time

2015-01-2001:37

Strains of the lab workhorse roundworm C. elegans that lived longer added more time being frail and had the same portion of their lives being healthy as normal worms. The work has implications for life-extension ideas such as caloric restriction. Dina Fine Maron reports

6 Steps to Women’s Heart Health

2015-01-1301:41

Researchers tracked 70,000 for decades to find lifestyle clues for better cardiovascular condition. Dina Fine Maron reports

Avoid Back-Lit Reading before Bed

2014-12-2301:33

Volunteers who read from an iPad before bed took longer to fall asleep and had less restful nights than when they read from a printed book. Dina Fine Maron reports.

Raw Milk Sicknesses Rise

2014-12-1601:43

Nonpasteurized milk is fueling more outbreaks and hospitalizations. Dina Fine Maron reports

Abortions in Medical Settings Rarely Have Major Complications

2014-12-0901:32

Careful tracking of more than 50,000 women during the six weeks after the procedure finds that serious adverse effects are rare. Dina Fine Maron reports

Diabetes Prevention in Midlife Helps Protect Aging Brain

2014-12-0301:34

People with type 2 diabetes in middle age had greater cognitive impairment in the following decades than did their nondiabetic counterparts. Dina Fine Maron reports

Drownings Kill 140,000 Kids Annually

2014-11-2501:36

The World Health Organization issues a new report on the neglected public health issue of drowning

Steamy Smooches Share Batches of Bacteria

2014-11-2001:33

A 10-second makeout session can also transfer some 80 million oral bacteria. Dina Fine Maron reports

Snake DNA Left in Bite ID's Serpent Assailant

2014-11-1201:34

A first-of-its-kind study finds it’s possible to analyze snake DNA left in a bite victim’s wound to identify the species—and thus the correct antivenom. Dina Fine Maron reports

Plan Now for Future Ebola Outbreaks

2014-10-3102:08

Diagnostics, vaccines and new drugs could vastly improve the way future Ebola outbreaks manifest in Africa, according to emerging infectious disease expert Jeremy Farrar. Steve Mirsky reports

Ebola Efforts Helped by Flu Shots

2014-10-2401:09

Should Ebola continue to crop up in the U.S., having fewer people coming to emergency rooms with the similar symptoms of flu will help the public health system respond. Steve Mirsky reports

Kids Who Exercise Don’t Sweat Tests

2014-10-0901:27

Physically active children are healthier and score better on intellectual tests than their sedentary peers. Dina Fine Maron reports

Smart Park Benches Weigh Sitters

2014-09-3001:25

In a bid to boost fitness, new park benches in Moscow will let sitters see their weight and receive health tips. Dina Fine Maron reports

Dry Roasting May Up Peanut Allergic Potential

2014-09-2401:19

A study in mice suggests that chemical changes that occur during dry roasting may increase the odds of an allergic reaction. Dina Fine Maron reports

Drug-Resistant Bacteria Hang Out in Hog Workers

2014-09-1601:31

A new study reveals that bacteria associated with staph infections can hitch a ride in workers’ noses. Dina Fine Maron reports

Graying Parent Care Falls to Daughters, Not Sons

2014-08-2601:31

Sisters spend double the time caring for parents as their brothers. Dina Fine Maron reports

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John Morrow

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