Jury Still Out on Whether Green Tea Lowers Colon Cancer Risk

Nov. 9, 2023 – Can green tea lower your risk of colorectal cancer? It depends on who – and what research – you believe.  Evidence that links green tea and a lower risk of colorectal cancer goes both ways. Some researchers have found little or no significant risk from drinking the popular tea, while others …

‘COVID-19 Diet’ Lowers Salt, a Boon to Kidney Stone Patients

May 2, 2023 – Your kidneys may be hailing the “COVID-19 diet.” Some patients prone to kidney stones lowered the amount of sodium and calcium they consumed in 2020 as they switched to home cooking during the pandemic lockdowns, and the reductions have persisted even as restaurants have reopened.  Researchers from the Department of Urology …

Using Mental Health Team, Not Cops, on 911 Calls Lowers Crime

June 14 – Pairing a mental health expert with a paramedic to respond to low-level, nonviolent 911 calls decreased the number of criminal offenses in downtown Denver, a new study reveals. These non-police response teams were trained to address problems related to mental health, depression, poverty, homelessness, and/or substance abuse. During 6 months in 2020, …