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Pumpkin pie is most popular Christmas dessert in America, study shows

Arkansas baker shows off award-winning dessert pie Misti Stowers, who operates Buttercream Bakery in Arkansas, shows off her take on the Possum Pie, which recently won first place in the first round of the dessert category at the World Food Championships. “Desserts are profound storytellers of cultural heritage, reflecting the unique landscape, ingredients and historical […]

Study Finds Surprising Link Between Air Pollution and Lupus

Poor air quality from wildfires, vehicle exhaust, factories, and other sources takes a toll on lung health—but mounting research suggests that breathing unhealthy air can also put people at a greater risk of developing autoimmune diseases. In particular, a study published this summer in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatology found that long-term exposure to air […]

New Study Links Popular Thyroid Drug to Increased Bone Loss

The common hypothyroidism medication levothyroxine is linked to bone loss in older adults, according to a study presented at the Radiological Society of North America annual meeting on Dec. 1. Levothyroxine, marketed under brand names including Synthroid, is a synthetic version of thyroxine, a hormone produced by the thyroid gland. It’s the second most commonly […]

New Study Reveals This Gut-Friendly Food Might Also Help You Lose Weight

When you think of weight loss-friendly foods, salad, fresh fruit, or smoothies might come to mind. But a new study shows that kimchi—the fermented cabbage and vegetable mixture—might also deserve a place in a weight loss eating plan, even though it’s less commonly consumed in the standard Western diet. The study focused on the potential […]

Dinosaur-killing asteroid likely came from beyond Jupiter, study finds

Scientists investigating the asteroid that wiped out dinosaurs after slamming into the Earth 66 million years ago have released a new study suggesting that it formed “beyond the orbit of Jupiter.”  The findings published in Science on Thursday say that the researchers made their determination after examining the geological remains of the impact in modern […]

Stanford University professor Jeff Hancock accused of using AI to cite fake study

A Stanford University “misinformation expert” has been accused of using artificial intelligence (AI) to craft testimony later used by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison in a politically-charged case. Jeff Hancock, a professor of communications and founder of the vaunted school’s Social Media Lab, provided an expert declaration in a case involving a satirical conservative YouTuber […]