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Only 7% of American Adults Have Good …

WebLess than 7% of the U.S. adult population has good cardiometabolic health, a devastating health crisis requiring urgent action, according to research led by a team from the …

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Ranking Healthfulness of Foods from First to Worst Tufts …

WebAmong beverages, the average score ranged from 27.6 for sugar-sweetened sodas and energy drinks to 67 for 100% fruit or vegetable juices. Starchy vegetables scored an …

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On Teens, Nutrition, and Exercise: How to Encourage …

WebThey’re eating fewer fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, and more added sugars, saturated fat, and sodium than the guidelines advise. And only one in five adolescents are meeting …

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What Your Blood Type Can Tell You About Your Health

WebThere are four major blood types: A, B, AB, and O. Our blood type is based on specific antigens, which are molecules that stimulate an immune response, that are present on …

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Making Health Care for the Most Marginalized a Priority

WebYes, health care—and health—are fundamental rights of every human being. Each and every person has the right to live a life of meaning and well-being across the lifespan. …

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Task Force Releases Report to Improve Nutrition in U.S.

WebToday, the Task Force on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health (Task Force) — an independent group of national leaders and experts convened by the Chicago Council on Global …

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Advice for Parents and Caregivers on Teens and Mental …

WebOffer Reassurance. Parents can help teens cope with some challenges simply by listening to their concerns and offering a reassuring presence, the clinicians say. Community and …

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White House Holds Historic Conference on Hunger, …

WebAt the first White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health in over 50 years, President Joe Biden presented a new national strategy for combating hunger, improving …

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Get to Know the Microorganisms in Your Gut Tufts Now

WebSome of the roles played by the microorganisms that live in your large intestine include: Crowding out disease-causing pathogens. Helping the immune system recognize …

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Eight Ways to Raise Happier, Healthier Kids Tufts Now

WebLuckily, Tufts experts in a variety of fields have spent years identifying strategies that may help smooth the way. Here are a few of their tips. Expand. 1. Eat real food, together. …

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Prioritizing Mental Health Care and Access Post-Pandemic

WebEmily Brognano. Globally, mental health was severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and although many parts of life seem to have returned to normal, people …

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Alcohol Consumption May Have Positive and Negative Effects on

WebWhile past research has indicated that moderate alcohol consumption can lower one’s risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), more recent studies suggest that moderate levels of …

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White House Includes Two Tufts-Related Initiatives in …

WebTwo Tufts-related initiatives have been included in the White House’s new round of public and private sector commitments, announced today by the Biden-Harris administration, to …

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Study Shows Correlation Between Self-Reported Oral Health and …

WebThe Women’s Health Study followed women 45 years or older with self-reported information on gum disease, oral health questions, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and …

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Changing Health Care One Medical Student at a Time

WebAn Integrated Curriculum. During the first two years, Perspectives classes typically take place weekly. In the third year, when students are rotating through clerkships in a variety …

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At the Critical Intersection of Public Health and Homeland Security

WebHelene Ragovin. Earlier this spring, physician Pritesh Gandhi, who studied international relations, economics, medicine, and public health at Tufts, was sitting across from his …

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Cost of Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance is Flattening …

WebThe rising cost of health insurance is an ongoing concern in the United States. New research shows that increasing health insurance costs are eating up a growing …

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Kale and Your Brain Tufts Now

WebKale and Your Brain. Eating more green leafy vegetables may help older adults slow the decline in cognitive skills as they age. Swapping out a salad for French fries is obviously …

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By Playing a Role, Standardized Patients Help Future Doctors …

WebGetting Familiar with Standardized Patients. Students’ first encounter with SPs takes place just one month into their medical school education, during which students practice …

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Creating a Place where Neurodiverse Students Can 'Recharge and …

WebSam Lacet-Brown, A24, was a young child when he was diagnosed with sensory processing disorder and, soon after, with autism. He recalls struggling to understand the world …

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What Dog Owners Should Know About Leptospirosis Tufts Now

WebEmmanuelle Butty, med.vet., DACVIM (SAIM), assistant clinical professor at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, sometimes treats dogs with leptospirosis, an infection that …

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Arielle Galinsky’s Treasury of Life Stories Tufts Now

WebArielle Galinsky, A24, lost her grandfathers in childhood and always regretted not spending more time listening to their stories. So when she volunteered at a senior living community …

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