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Anti-inflammatory diets including leafy greens, red wine linked to better heart health: study

Red meat or green, leafy vegetables? Sugary drinks or red wine? Researchers say opting for a diet with anti-inflammatory potential can lower the long-term risk of heart disease. Findings were published in the Nov. 10 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, among other institutions, followed over… Read More »

Lockdowns Made Taming Obesity Even Tougher, Research Shows

TUESDAY, Nov. 3, 2020 — People struggling with obesity fared poorly during the COVID-19 lockdowns earlier this year, with their weight-control plans flying off the rails as they coped with the stress of the global pandemic, two new studies report. Seven out of 10 people with obesity reported that their weight-loss goals became harder to… Read More »

Fauci and Paul Farmer see slow process ahead in COVID battle

Medical experts called the idea that a coronavirus vaccine would allow life to immediately return to normal “magical thinking,” describing instead a slow process of inoculating the public during which public health measures like masking and distancing would still be needed. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert and a leader of America’s coronavirus… Read More »

More virus in Victoria, authorities warn

Victoria has recorded no new cases of coronavirus for a fourth consecutive day as police clashed with anti-lockdown protesters, arresting over 400 people. Despite Tuesday’s COVID-19 feat, health authorities believe there are still undetected cases in the state. Victoria’s Commander of Testing Jeroen Weimar warns of a “long road ahead” before the state can return… Read More »

U.S. ‘credibility is on the line’ on Nov. 3, presidential historian Michael Beschloss says

NBC News’ presidential historian Michael Beschloss warned on election eve that the credibility of the United States is “absolutely on the line” when it comes to the results of the presidential election. “You have not had a situation where a president has said, ‘I have a real worry that this is not going to be… Read More »