As pandemic wears on, good handwashing habits starting to slide: survey

Menomonee Falls, WI — Pandemic fatigue appears to be setting in when it comes to handwashing habits, with many people lathering up less frequently now than during the early days of COVID-19, according to the results of a recent survey. Read more

Researchers say caffeinated coffee may lower heart failure risk

Aurora, CO — Raise your cup, coffee drinkers! Drinking one or more cups of caffeinated coffee a day may reduce your risk of heart failure, according to the results of a recent review conducted by researchers from the University of Colorado. Read more

Refined grains tied to higher risk of stroke, heart disease and early death: study

Vancouver, British Columbia — Eating more than seven daily servings of white bread, pasta and other foods made with refined grains can raise your risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke and early death, according to a team of researchers from around the globe. Read more

Workplace vaping is common – and co-workers don't like it, survey finds

Washington — About two-thirds of employees say they've observed co-workers vaping, while a nearly equal amount believe the secondhand vapors from e-cigarettes and other vaping devices are at least moderately harmful to their own health, according to the results of a recent survey. Read more

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