Only 15 percent of children achieve the recommended daily average of at least 60 minutes…
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Better fix for torn ACLs
A torn anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is one of the most common knee injuries….
Household food insecurity at record high in the North, say Canadian researchers
Despite anti-poverty efforts, hunger in Canada has not decreased, and it has now reached epidemic…
Cooling chips with the flip of a switch
While electrocaloric materials have been investigated as a method of on-demand microclimate control, there’s a…
Landscapers benefit from organic land care extension program
Researchers assessed the need for and impact of Rutgers University’s Organic Land Care Certificate Program,…
A movie of the microworld: Physicists create nanoparticle picture series
Physicists have developed a method for taking a series of X-ray images that show the…
Back to basics with thermoelectric power
The force that puts electrons to work to harness waste heat is linked to the…
Sugar shock: Insulin costs tripled in 10 years, study finds
People with diabetes who rely on insulin have seen the cost of that drug triple…
Pain, physical function improve after weight-loss surgery
Among a group of patients with severe obesity who underwent bariatric surgery, a large percentage…
Screening for COPD not recommended
The US Preventive Services Task Force does not recommend screening for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease…