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Apr 26 2025HEALTH

Stepping Up: How Your Daily Walk Can Protect Your Liver

The liver is a vital organ that often gets overlooked. It has a big job to do. It filters out toxins from the body. It also helps with digestion and stores nutrients. One of the biggest threats to liver health is non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This condition is becoming more common. Many people are unaware they have it. It is a silent killer. ...

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Feb 04 2025HEALTH

How A Child's Health Changes When they Grow Up

You know how your parents always say, "You can change your life with healthy habits"? Did you know scientists have been studying this in children for years? They want to understand health markers in kids and how these markers transform as kids grow into teens. Not all countries share the same healt habits but this study noticed many similar development...

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Jan 26 2025HEALTH

Learning by Doing: The Lasting Impact of Bladder Ultrasound Simulations on Nursing Students

Imagine diving into a world where nurses can use ultrasound machines to diagnose patients right at the bedside. That's what point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is all about. It's a safe and mighty tool for healthcare pros like doctors and nurses. But how good is it for teaching nursing students? That's what a recent study set out to find. They wanted to know if practici...

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Nov 29 2024HEALTH

Surprising Link: Normal Weight, Obese Metabolism, and Breast Cancer

Imagine being at a healthy weight, but your body behaves as if it's overweight. This condition, known as normal weight obesity (NWO), sneaks under the radar of healthcare professionals. They often assume low health risks when the Body Mass Index (BMI) is normal. But does NWO up the odds of getting breast cancer? That's what researchers wanted to find out. The study ...

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