Forced to eat bat feces, chimps could spread deadly viruses to humans
On a sunny day 7 years ago in the Budongo Forest Reserve in Uganda, researchers were startled to observe chimpanzees scoop dry bat feces from under a hollow tree and devour it. In 60 years of observations at Budongo, no one had ever seen such a thing, recalls veterinary epidemiologist Tony Goldberg of the University of Wisconsin—Madison. “Aside from the ick factor, we all had the exact same thought,” he says. “They must be exposed to horrible bat-borne viruses.”
That suspicion proved correct. Though the bat feces is rich in nutrients,
it contains dozens of previously unknown viruses
, Goldberg and...
Source: ScienceNOW - April 22, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news
PROTOCOL: The efficacy of nutritional interventions in reducing childhood/youth aggressive and antisocial behavior: a systematic review and meta-analysis - Konkoly Thege B, Kinzel E, Hartmann-Boyce J, Choy O.
This is a protocol for a Campbell systematic review of intervention effectiveness. The goal of this systematic review is to answer the following questions based on the available empirical evidence: Are there nutritional interventions (dietary manipulation,... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Let Them Eat … Everything
In the age of Ozempic, the “fat activist” Virginia Sole-Smith is inspiring and infuriating her followers. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - April 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Lisa Miller Tags: Sole-Smith, Virginia Content Type: Personal Profile Weight Diet and Nutrition Race and Ethnicity Women and Girls Food Obesity Parenting Beauty (Concept) Eating Disorders Substack Inc Cold Spring (NY) The Eating Instinct: Food Cul Source Type: news
The clues to why Generation Z are ageing faster than they should: How anxiety, diet and vaping have all been linked to high cancer rates in young people and 'accelerated ageing'
Scientists have become troubled by a growing epidemic of cancer in the under-50s. The Princess of Wales who revealed her own diagnosis of cancer at the age of 42, is one of them. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
3 Vegan Stocks to Buy Now: Q2 Edition
Discover how these three vegan stocks to buy now are destined to prosper from the growing popularity of veganism With recent trends centered not only around the health of humans but of our planet and all its inhabitants, vegan diets are more popular than ever. Plant substitutes for meat are just…#beyondmeat #beyondmeats #beyondburger #localbounti #localbountis #georgia #missionproduce #avocados #avocado #joellim (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Are Carbs Really the Enemy? Are Carbs Really the Enemy?
Our diet hasn ' t necessarily adapted to the ready food supply, which has changed over the years. Caroline Apovian, MD, explains why we need carbs and which ones are best.Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - April 19, 2024 Category: Cardiology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Commentary Source Type: news
Dietary Changes May Beat Meds in Treating IBS
FRIDAY, April 19, 2024 -- The right diet may be the best medicine for easing the painful symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), new research shows. In the study, two different eating plans beat standard medications in treating the debilitating... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 19, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Russians arrested in Germany over bomb plot
Bavarian state police have arrested two German-Russian citizens on suspicion of being Russian spies and planning to bomb industrial and military facilities that participate in efforts to assist Ukraine defend itself against Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion. The suspects, named as Dieter S and…#bavarian #germanrussian #russian #ukraine #vladimirputin #dieters #alexanderj #bayreuth #prosecutorsoffice #garrisonbavaria (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
From a 'matchbox' of cheese to a strict limit of just one slice of toast a day, we reveal the shockingly small portion sizes recommended by UK diet chiefs. So how do YOUR meals measure up?
Serving suggestions say we should be cooking just 75g of pasta, which is two to three tablespoons. It's the same for rice, with just two to three tablespoons being a recommended portion which is about 50g. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Can You Eat Cicadas? Yes, and Here ’s How to Catch, Clean, and Cook Them
Get ready to see cicadas everywhere.
More than a trillion of the critters are expected to surface in parts of the United States this year in a rare co-emergence event the likes of which hasn’t been seen in over two centuries.
Known for their deafening mating calls, which can be as loud as lawnmowers, cicadas emerge after more than a decade underground, offering a tasty meal to birds—and even the occasional human.
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That’s right, cicadas, like many insects, have been hailed as an eco-friendly and high-protein alternative to poultry and cattle. They&rsquo...
Source: TIME: Science - April 19, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Koh Ewe Tags: Uncategorized News Desk overnight Source Type: news
High breast density tied to impaired recurrence-free cancer survival
This study may lead to insights on risk factors related to tumor biology, mammographic patterns at diagnosis, and breast cancer recurrence, which in turn could be used to tailor surveillance,” the Lång team wrote.
Surveillance programs post-breast cancer treatment have become more important as reports indicate the number of women living with breast cancer is rising. The researchers highlighted that identifying links between mammographic features and recurrence could help design follow-up strategies. This could lead to earlier detection of recurrence.
Lång and colleagues analyzed associations between mammographic feat...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 19, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Womens Imaging Source Type: news
SSA: Expand the Definition of a Public Assistance Household
Notice of final rule from the Social Security Administration (SSA) expanding the definition of a public assistance household for purposes of SSA programs to include the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as an additional means-tested public income-maintenance (PIM) program. Among other things, this rule also revises the definition of a public assistance household from a household in which every member receives some kind of PIM payment to a household that has both an SSI applicant or recipient, and at least one other household member who receives one or more of the listed PIM payments. This rule is effective S...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - April 19, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
FNS: Establishing the Summer EBT Program and Rural Non-Congregate Option in the Summer Meal Programs
Notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) extending the comment period on theDecember 29, 2023, interim final rule titled "Establishing the Summer EBT Program and Rural Non-Congregate Option in the Summer Meal Programs." The interim final rule amends the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and the National School Lunch Program's Seamless Summer Option (SSO) regulations to codify the flexibility for rural program operators to provide non-congregate meal service in the SFSP and SSO. This rule also establishes regulations and codifies a permanent summer electronic benefits transfer ...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - April 19, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
A healthy media diet
There's exponentially more quality news and information available to more people than at any point in history. Yet more people than ever seem baffled by what's real, meaningful and trustworthy. This paradox helps explain everything from tribal politics to general anxiety about the state of…#mikeallen #nytimes #maggiehaberman #jonathanswan #alexthompson #jeffstein #jakesherman #johnbresnahan #punchbowl #jessicalessin (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Baby aged just eight months is seen by NHS obesity clinic - but expert says 'it's not unheard of'
The NHS service in Somerset, called Splash, is one of only a few in the country offering under-fours and their families access to dietary and psychological support. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
