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Expert explains how to build a child's daily routine
Pediatrician Fyodor Katasonov: 5 rules for a child's health — sleep schedule, fiber, physical activity, stress control, and timely vaccination.
Headphones blamed for the development of serious health problems
Head of the ear microsurgery department: using headphones more than 3 hours a day causes hearing loss, earwax plugs, and infections — low bass is the most dangerous.
Bacterial patch promises to defeat the most fearsome infections
Scientists have created a patch with predatory Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus bacteria to treat diabetic ulcers and combat Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
E-Cigarettes, Like Regular Ones, Cause "Smoker's Cough"
University of Kansas Medical Center: e-cigarettes cause "smoker's cough" by depositing nicotine in the lungs and thickening mucus — especially in young people.
Fruits and vegetables truly protect from premature death, experts say
American Society for Nutrition: 1 in 7 deaths from heart disease is linked to low fruit intake, 1 in 12 to vegetable deficiency. Daily norm: 300 g of fruit and 400 g of vegetables.
Experimental drug halted the progression of type 1 diabetes
Teplizumab delayed type 1 diabetes onset in a high-risk group: 7% versus 44% in the placebo group one year after therapy.
Processed Foods Lead to Cancer
French studies: every 10% of ultra-processed food in the diet raises the risk of early death by 14% and cancer incidence by 12%.
Extending sleep duration is good for the heart
University of Cape Town: extending sleep by 21–177 minutes improves metabolism, heart health, and reduces appetite.
Mucus secreted by salamanders to replace surgical glue
Scientists: secretion from the Chinese giant salamander could replace surgical glue — it bonds tissue more strongly than fibrin and without cyanoacrylate's side effects.
Experts prove the harm of white meat
University of California: white meat (chicken, turkey) raises cholesterol just as much as red meat — both types elevate low-density lipoprotein levels.
Get Lab Tests First, Then Head Confidently to the Gym
Before starting workouts: CBC, blood biochemistry, thyroid and adrenal hormones, urinalysis, and an ECG - the essential minimum check-up.
Hallucinogenic mushrooms enter the legal field
Denver decriminalized hallucinogenic mushrooms — the first American city to do so. Psilocybin shows potential in treating depression, anxiety and PTSD.