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Study reveals the nutritional properties of oil from Medes Islands wild olive trees

Study reveals the nutritional properties of oil from Medes Islands wild olive trees

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The research team states that the organoleptic properties of olive oil from olive trees are similar to those varieties from cultivated olive trees. Credit: Antonia Ninot (IRTA)

The oil from wild olive trees has excellent sensorial, physicochemical and stability characteristics from a nutritional point of view, according to an article published in the journal…

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Q And A: Healthy sleep habits for children

Q And A: Healthy sleep habits for children

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DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 9-year-old son has been having trouble sleeping ever since we began social distancing more due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While he goes to bed at a reasonable time, he doesn’t seem to fall asleep until after midnight and often comes into my room to tell me he cannot sleep. I am wondering if he has a sleep disorder. Do I need…

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Quantity, content, and context of social media use may affect adolescents' sleep

Quantity, content, and context of social media use may affect adolescents’ sleep

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A new study published in the Journal of Adolescent Healthfound that checking social media often, viewing emotional or violent videos, and starting to use social media at an early age were significantly related to later bedtimes and fewer hours of sleep on school nights for early adolescents. Parental rules restricting mobile phone and online…

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Service providers are crafting adaptations to combat the rise in domestic violence during the pandemic

Service providers are crafting adaptations to combat the rise in domestic violence during the pandemic

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Pandemic restrictions such as quarantine and lockdowns isolate vulnerable people and limit their chances of safely leaving an abusive situation. Credit: Wictor Cardoso from Pexels

A certain item purchased at the grocery store, a hand signal made during a video call, a numeric code pressed when dialing an emergency service like 911, or a specific word used at the…

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More Americans on diets from a decade ago, report finds

More Americans on diets from a decade ago, report finds

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If it seems like more and more people are on diets these days, you might not be imagining it.

A higher percentage of Americans said they’re on a special diet to lose weightor for other health reasons compared with a decade ago, according to a report Tuesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control…

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More support needed for cancer patients and carers impacted by COVID-19

More support needed for cancer patients and carers impacted by COVID-19

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The effects of the coronavirus pandemic on people living with cancer need to be acknowledged and better understood to address long-term care challenges and help improve quality of life for patients, their family members and friends, or carers, a new report concludes.

Research undertaken as part of ENABLE—an ongoing qualitative study led by…

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One last trip: When tourism embraces the terminally ill

One last trip: When tourism embraces the terminally ill

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Travel helps terminally ill cancer patients create unforgettable memories with their families. Credit: Jude Beck on Unsplash

Since the latter half of the 20th century, vacationing has grown increasingly synonymous with tourism. This has been attributed to disposable incomes rising for many people, budget commercial airlines taking to the sky, and multitudes of tour…

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Facebook Glitches Allow Banned US Election Advertisements to Recirculate

Facebook Glitches Allow Banned US Election Advertisements to Recirculate

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Facebook on Monday acknowledged glitches in enforcing its policy on removing misleading political advertising for the US election after a report revealed banned messages were being recirculated.

The social media giant, which has faced intense scrutiny over its handling of political misinformation, said it took action after a media report showing loopholes allowing activist groups to…

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'You may be hacked' and other things doctors should tell you

‘You may be hacked’ and other things doctors should tell you

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On September 9 2020, a woman died during a cyber-attack on a hospital in Düsseldorf, Germany. The woman was in a critical condition and about to be treated when hackers disabled the computer systems of the hospital. Unable to avert the attack, medical staff had to transfer the woman to another hospital, but the help came too late…

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Twitter Board Backs CEO Jack Dorsey Following Ouster Bid by Activist Investor

Twitter Board Backs CEO Jack Dorsey Following Ouster Bid by Activist Investor

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Twitter’s board on Monday said Jack Dorsey will remain chief after a management review prompted by an activist investor’s effort to push him out of the job.

Twitter in March made a deal with key investors to end an effort to oust Dorsey, creating a new committee on the board of directors to keep tabs on company leadership.

The plan called for a fresh investment in Twitter by private…

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Where you get depression care matters, study finds

Where you get depression care matters, study finds

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In the United States, more than half of people living with a mental health disorder do not receive treatment, according to the National Institute of Mental Health, which is why primary-care clinics can play a leading role in depression care.

Research shows that collaborative care programs in…

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ Review

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ Review

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Samsung is among the very few manufacturers still pushing out high-end Android tablets, and the Galaxy Tab S7+ is its latest model. While most other manufacturers have been sticking to low-end tablets, Samsung has been showcasing what a top-tier Android tablet should be like. The Galaxy Tab S7+ has some impressive specifications such as a big 12.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz…

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Apple May Bring New MacBook Air, MacBook Pro Models at November 10 Event

Apple May Bring New MacBook Air, MacBook Pro Models at November 10 Event

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Apple is planning to launch its new 13-inch MacBook Air as well as 13- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models at the November 10 event, according to a report. The new MacBook models are likely to have the anticipated Apple silicon, which is said to be based on the company’s A14 Bionic SoC that is already powering the iPhone 12 series as well as the latest iPad Air models. The Cupertino company…

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Why COVID makes it more important than ever that pregnant (and breastfeeding) women take vitamin D

Why COVID makes it more important than ever that pregnant (and breastfeeding) women take vitamin D

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Vitamin D, often known as the “sunshine vitamin,” is normally obtained through exposure of our skin to the sun. The Department of Health recommends that everyone in the UK should take a supplement of vitamin D during the winter months (October to March), as there is insufficient UV light for our bodies to manufacture vitamin D.

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Nokia Faces Setback in German Patent Battle With Lenovo

Nokia Faces Setback in German Patent Battle With Lenovo

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A German appeals court on Monday lifted the enforcement of an injunction won by Nokia Oyj in a patent dispute with Lenovo to block the world’s largest PC maker from selling its products in Europe’s largest economy.

Nokia last month enforced the order issued by a lower court in Munich, which found Lenovohad violated the terms of its patented H.264 video-compression technology that is…

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Recognizing the value of work as key to understanding low-wage Latinx workers' occupational health

Recognizing the value of work as key to understanding low-wage Latinx workers’ occupational health

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The COVID-19 pandemic has cruelly illustrated the critical role of work as a social determinant of health. In particular, the value of work for all of us has been underscored in myriad ways, while the risks that marginalized workers face have amplified dramatically.

In a new article in Q…

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Fortnite Next-Gen Version for PS5, Xbox Series X/S to Be Available at Launch

Fortnite Next-Gen Version for PS5, Xbox Series X/S to Be Available at Launch

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Fortnite developer Epic has announced a “next-gen version” of the game for the upcoming PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Series S consoles. Epic says that it has developed fresh native builds for the three consoles and it’s not just a tweaked last-gen build. Fortnite players will be able to continue their progress and the next-gen version will be available for download from Day 1, which…

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