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What might be the consequences of an increase in risk-taking, as a result of acetaminophen use, when it might potentially affect millions of Americans? While we should not conclude too much about the possible effects based on a few studies, the authors suggest that the implications are worth considering: As they state, for example, “many patients in the hospital have acetaminophen in their systems when presented with risk information and asked to make potentially life-changing risk assessments such as whether or not to do invasive surgery.” … [Read more...] about 1 in 4 Americans Takes a Pill That Might Increase Risk Taking

'If current movements of people continue, which to a large extent represent movements from "South to North", much more variation [in life expectancy] is likely to become visible during the 21st century,' the researchers from the University of Southern Denmark and the University of Copenhagen say.  … [Read more...] about Conservative MP calls for nationwide rollout of vitamin D tablets to people at-risk from Covid-19 after a Spanish region sees 82% drop in deaths following supplement programme

What did they find? The mean level of vitamin D in each country was 'strongly associated' with higher levels of Covid-19 cases and deaths. The authors said at the time: 'The most vulnerable group of population for Covid-19 is also the one that has the most deficit in vitamin D.' … [Read more...] about Widespread vitamin D deficiency is due to human migration from sunny regions to darker, colder parts of the planet over the last 500 years, study suggests

Singh et al. report that between 2017 and 2018, the reported past 30-day use of e-cigarettes containing nicotine by high school seniors nearly doubled.  The increase, from 11 percent to 21 percent, was the largest recorded increase for any type of substance use among an adolescent population in over four decades. This is concerning because such widespread use could renormalize smoking behaviors, in addition to increasing the already documented vaping-related lung injuries in young people.   … [Read more...] about Is Vaping Cool? What People Really Think

New Zealand’s smart Covid-19 response has, so far, kept its number of cases right down. And thanks to the rollout of vaccines, it’s hoped the country’s borders will reopen to long-haul travellers later this year. Fingers crossed, because the country’s incredible landscapes (snow-capped mountains, ice-blue glaciers and bone-white beaches) make the perfect escape. … [Read more...] about We reveal the next big travel destinations at home and away…