Cristina Palacios—associate professor in the Department of Dietetics and Nutrition at the Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social
Month: May 2020
Handwashing 6-10 times a day linked to lower infection risk
Moderate frequency handwashing six to ten times a day is linked to a lower risk of seasonal coronavirus infection, according
Study unveils many ways carcinogens trigger development of breast cancer
In the most comprehensive review to date of how breast cancer develops, scientists have created a detailed map that describes
Preventing ‘cytokine storm’ may ease severe COVID-19 symptoms
For some COVID-19 patients, the body’s immune response may be as destructive as the virus that causes the disease. The
Environmental contaminants alter gut microbiome, health
The microbes that inhabit our bodies are influenced by what we eat, drink, breathe and absorb through our skin, and
If you’re struggling to lose weight while intermittent fasting, this might be why
Intermittent fasting is a way of losing weight that favors flexibility over calorie counting. It restricts the time you are
Reading your partner’s emotions—when it helps, and when it hurts
Are you good at reading your partner’s emotions? Your perceptiveness may very well strengthen your relationship. Yet when anger or
Immunity to coronaviruses: What do we know so far?
A new review discusses the findings from over 40 studies on coronavirus immunity and what they could mean for the
Scientists identify gene linked to thinness that may help resist weight gain
While others may be dieting and hitting the gym hard to stay in shape, some people stay slim effortlessly no
Why do COVID-19 symptoms vary so much between people?
For people wary about contracting COVID and dutifully paying attention to potential warning signs, the variety of symptoms expressed by