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Most People Don’t Reach Micronutrient Requirements Through Food Alone

While it’s possible to get all the vitamins and minerals your body needs by eating a healthy diet, most people fall short. The issue isn’t typically a matter of quantity but quality — many people are eating energy-rich, nutrient-poor foods, setting them up for an excess of omega-6 fats from seed oils and sugar while… Read More »

Vic groups go it alone with COVID-19 ads

Victoria’s peak social welfare body and the state’s performing arts community have released ads encouraging people to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Victorian Council of Social Service on Monday launched their ad, entitled ‘Back to the Good Things’, which features real people sharing what they look forward to once widespread vaccination is achieved. Among those featured… Read More »

Black Doctors Say Pandemic Reveals Enduring Racial Inequity Medicine Alone Cannot Fix – NPR

Enlarge this image Dr. William Strudwick stands outside Howard University Hospital, where he works as an attending physician in the emergency department. Tyrone Turner/WAMU hide caption toggle caption Tyrone Turner/WAMU Dr. William Strudwick was finishing a shift at Washington, D.C.’s Howard University Hospital when his wife, Maria, texted. Their 19-year old son, Cole, wanted to… Read More »