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CDC to Laid-Off Employees: ‘Return to Duty’

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reached out to nearly 200 employees who were let go two weeks ago to inform them they are cleared to return to work, The Associated Press reported. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute […]

Published on March 6, 2025

How footballers’ fingers and height can predict their exercise performance

New research is studying female professional footballers to find out if if it is possible to predict just how much lactate a person will produce during exercise based on the physical attributes of finger length and height. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute […]

Published on March 6, 2025

Breastfed Children Have Lower Blood Pressure

Breastfeeding can promote lower blood pressure among children, a new study says. Longer-term breastfeeding appears to populate a baby’s gut with diverse bacteria that could help lower blood pressure, researchers found. Children who were breastfed for at least six months had… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a […]

Published on March 6, 2025