Public health

Protracted COVID remains a problem, raising global costs to the tune of $1 trillion

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Protracted COVID remains a problem, raising global costs to the tune of $1 trillion

For months, public officials around the world have seemed to avoid discussing the specter of long-term COVID. As a new review makes clear, that’s wishful thinking — and the latest COVID variants could well kick the long-running COVID into overdrive, a scenario scientists and experts have been warning against for some time. “I think they … Read more

New Study: Lower LDL Cholesterol With These Simple Diet Changes

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Refined corn flour

Refined cornmeal plus added corn bran significantly lowers cholesterol, according to a study. Credit: Marina Massel The cross-over clinical trial examined the effect on the gut microbiome. A recent randomized clinical crossover study published in Journal of Nutrition shows that replacing foods with refined corn flour and corn bran can lower LDL cholesterol levels by … Read more