A team of researchers led by Matti Pirinen of the University of Finland used more than 18,000 Finnish samples to
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Three years into soda tax, sugary drink consumption down more than 50 percent in Berkeley: Taxes may be a promising new tool in the fight again obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes
Consumption of sugary drinks in Berkeley’s diverse and low-income neighborhoods dropped precipitously in 2015, just months after the city levied
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How US children and teens die: Study reveals the widespread and persistent role of firearms: The No. 2 cause of death hasn’t changed much in 17 years, while prevention efforts cut the death rate from No. 1 cause — motor vehicle accidents — in half
America lost 20,360 children and teens in 2016 — 60 percent of them to preventable injuries, a new study shows.
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‘No evidence’ grammar schools can promote social mobility
Expanding the number of grammar schools is unlikely to promote social mobility by providing more opportunities for disadvantaged pupils, a
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Why traffic accidents with cyclists are becoming increasingly more common
The bicycle is a cheap and ecological way of transport, and it is also a healthy option. This is why
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