60-Second Health

60-Second Health

Scientific American reporter Dina Fine Maron gives a weekly one-minute report on the latest health and medical news

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Emulsifiers in Food Linked to Obesity in Mice

February 25, 2015 • 2 mins
The common food additives altered mice microbiomes to encourage gut inflammation and overeating. Dina Fine Maron reports
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Menopause Symptoms Have Unappreciated Staying Power

February 17, 2015 • 2 mins
Although clinical guidelines assume just two years for hot flashes and night sweats, a large study finds a median symptom duration of more than three times that length. Dina Fine Maron reports
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Wearable Step Counters Offer Exercise Leg Up

February 11, 2015 • 2 mins
High-tech pedometers do a decent job of counting steps accurately. Dina Fine Maron reports.
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Millions Risk Alcohol–Medication Interactions

January 29, 2015 • 2 mins
Some 42 percent of U.S. adults who drink have been prescribed a drug that may interact negatively with alcohol. Dina Fine Maron reports
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Life Extension May Add Just Bad Time

January 20, 2015 • 2 mins
Strains of the lab workhorse roundworm C. elegans that lived longer added more time being frail and had the same portion of their lives being healthy as normal worms. The work has implications for life-extension ideas such as caloric restriction. Dina Fine Maron reports
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6 Steps to Women’s Heart Health

January 13, 2015 • 2 mins
Researchers tracked 70,000 for decades to find lifestyle clues for better cardiovascular condition. Dina Fine Maron reports
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Avoid Back-Lit Reading before Bed

December 23, 2014 • 2 mins
Volunteers who read from an iPad before bed took longer to fall asleep and had less restful nights than when they read from a printed book. Dina Fine Maron reports.
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Raw Milk Sicknesses Rise

December 16, 2014 • 2 mins
Nonpasteurized milk is fueling more outbreaks and hospitalizations. Dina Fine Maron reports
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Abortions in Medical Settings Rarely Have Major Complications

December 9, 2014 • 2 mins
Careful tracking of more than 50,000 women during the six weeks after the procedure finds that serious adverse effects are rare. Dina Fine Maron reports
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Diabetes Prevention in Midlife Helps Protect Aging Brain

December 3, 2014 • 2 mins
People with type 2 diabetes in middle age had greater cognitive impairment in the following decades than did their nondiabetic counterparts. Dina Fine Maron reports
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Drownings Kill 140,000 Kids Annually

November 25, 2014 • 2 mins
The World Health Organization issues a new report on the neglected public health issue of drowning
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Steamy Smooches Share Batches of Bacteria

November 20, 2014 • 2 mins
A 10-second makeout session can also transfer some 80 million oral bacteria. Dina Fine Maron reports
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Snake DNA Left in Bite ID's Serpent Assailant

November 12, 2014 • 2 mins
A first-of-its-kind study finds it’s possible to analyze snake DNA left in a bite victim’s wound to identify the species—and thus the correct antivenom. Dina Fine Maron reports
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Plan Now for Future Ebola Outbreaks

October 31, 2014 • 2 mins
Diagnostics, vaccines and new drugs could vastly improve the way future Ebola outbreaks manifest in Africa, according to emerging infectious disease expert Jeremy Farrar. Steve Mirsky reports
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Ebola Efforts Helped by Flu Shots

October 24, 2014 • 1 min
Should Ebola continue to crop up in the U.S., having fewer people coming to emergency rooms with the similar symptoms of flu will help the public health system respond. Steve Mirsky reports
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Kids Who Exercise Don’t Sweat Tests

October 9, 2014 • 2 mins
Physically active children are healthier and score better on intellectual tests than their sedentary peers. Dina Fine Maron reports
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Smart Park Benches Weigh Sitters

September 30, 2014 • 2 mins
In a bid to boost fitness, new park benches in Moscow will let sitters see their weight and receive health tips. Dina Fine Maron reports
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Dry Roasting May Up Peanut Allergic Potential

September 24, 2014 • 2 mins
A study in mice suggests that chemical changes that occur during dry roasting may increase the odds of an allergic reaction. Dina Fine Maron reports
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Drug-Resistant Bacteria Hang Out in Hog Workers

September 16, 2014 • 2 mins
A new study reveals that bacteria associated with staph infections can hitch a ride in workers’ noses. Dina Fine Maron reports
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Graying Parent Care Falls to Daughters, Not Sons

August 26, 2014 • 2 mins
Sisters spend double the time caring for parents as their brothers. Dina Fine Maron reports
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