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Hyperphagia and what it means for Colorado. An Open Discussion in the State of Colorado, 8/22/2022

Photo taken on a hike from an extreme distance. This was probably a target of hyperphagia, not a practitioner. The Colorado State Open Thread is for anyone interested in Colorado, whether you live here, visit here, or have an interest in our square(ish) state. I hope you enjoy the journal and are interested in contributing …

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Vitamin D Supplement Pills

Chronic infection? You could be deficient in vitamin D

New genetic research shows a direct link between low levels of vitamin D and high levels of inflammation, which is an important biomarker to identify people at higher risk for or severity of chronic diseases with an inflammatory component. Inflammation is actually an essential part of the body’s healing process. However, if it persists, it …

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Vitamin D Supplement Pills

Chronic infection? You could be deficient in vitamin D

New genetic research shows a direct link between low levels of vitamin D and high levels of inflammation, which is an important biomarker to identify people at higher risk for or severity of chronic diseases with an inflammatory component. Inflammation is actually an essential part of the body’s healing process. However, if it persists, it …

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The #1 vitamin for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, a new study suggests

The #1 vitamin for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, a new study suggests

If you know what nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is, it could be because you are one of the 25% of people around the world who have it, according to the Cleveland Clinic. It is also something that people of all ages and races can experience. The cause of possible pain in your abdomen, this discomfort …

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Massive Review Shows Vitamin D Really Seems to Relieve Depressive Symptoms

Massive Review Shows Vitamin D Really Seems to Relieve Depressive Symptoms

Our bodies need the right amount of vitamin D to function normally – both physically and mentally – and there is a growing body of evidence linking a lack of vitamin D to depression. Now, a new meta-analysis of 41 previous studies suggests that taking vitamin D supplements may alleviate depressive symptoms in people already …

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Los Angeles County pet owners are being offered free COVID-19 testing for their pets, despite no recent cases of the disease being recorded in animals in the area

LA mocked for offering COVID testing to ANIMALS who may have the virus

Pet owners in Los Angeles County are being offered free COVID-19 testing for animals and pets, despite no recent cases of the disease in animals in the area. Veterinary Public Health has received funding from the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to monitor the …

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Washington State's King County Declares Monkey Pox a Public Health Emergency

Washington State’s King County Declares Monkey Pox a Public Health Emergency

The proclamation, effective immediately, will help boost local health officials’ response efforts to the outbreak, including by allowing more flexibility in hiring and contracting protocols and helping to get vaccines delivered as soon as possible. more doses are available. According to a provincial monkeypox webpage, vaccine stocks are “very limited” at the moment. “While the …

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A biotech company wants to take human DNA and create artificial embryos that can be used to harvest organs for medical transplants

A biotech company wants to take human DNA and create artificial embryos that can be used to harvest organs for medical transplants

An Israeli company wants to simulate a successful experiment with mouse embryos with human cells. The company, Renewal Bio, wants to use the technology to “make humanity younger and healthier”. The use of synthetic human embryos has raised ethical concerns among the scientific community. Loading Something is loading. A biotechnology company based in Israel wants …

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Study: Most people infected with COVID don't even know

Study: Most people infected with COVID don’t even know

The ommicron variant has led to the most inconspicuous sub-variant: the BA.5. Currently, this relatively new mutation is behind a majority of the nearly 125,000 cases reported on August 16. But due to the popularity of home testing and COVID fatigue, cases are largely underreported. In fact, a recent study conducted by researchers at LA-based …

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Monkeypox virus lingers on surfaces touched by an infected person, study finds

Monkeypox virus lingers on surfaces touched by an infected person, study finds

The MONKEYPOX virus can stubbornly stick to surfaces touched by an infected person, according to a study. The potentially fatal disease can attach itself to household items in a patient’s home even after extensive cleaning, but there is no evidence that you can pick up smallpox yourself after touching infected items. 1 Both hard and …

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