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Help prevent heart attack, cancer, and stroke by eating more of these 6 foods

Heart attack, cancer and stroke are the leading causes of death worldwide. While it is impossible to avoid risk factors such as age, sex and family history, there is plenty we can do to protect our bodies against these life-threatening diseases. Science has shown that eating more fresh, plant-based foods and fewer processed or fast […]

Heatwaves, cold snaps may raise preterm birth risk

In a study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that exposure to extreme cold or intense heat during pregnancy increased women’s preterm birth risk by up to a fifth. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2014, around 1 in 10 […]