Legumes significantly improve the nutritional profile of the American diet

Legumes significantly improve the nutritional profile of the American diet

A recent study published in NutrientsAn open-access scientific journal shows that swapping legumes for small amounts of conventional protein sources and refined grains significantly improves the nutritional profile of the American diet. This new research adds to the growing body of evidence showing the multiple benefits of including legumes as part of a healthy diet. …

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Comment: American policy fundamentally discourages having children. Now our economy is paying the price

Comment: American policy fundamentally discourages having children.  Now our economy is paying the price

The largest health care strike in U.S. history was called off Thursday when Kaiser Permanente and unions representing 75,000 workers finally reached a tentative agreement. This, after a planned three-day work stoppage by the unions, gave their employer a glimpse of what would have happened if the impasse persisted. Kaiser clearly wasn’t interested in seeing …

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American policy discourages having children. Now our economy is paying the price

American policy discourages having children.  Now our economy is paying the price

The largest health care strike in U.S. history was called off Thursday when Kaiser Permanente and unions representing 75,000 workers finally reached a tentative agreement. This, after a planned three-day work stoppage by the unions, gave their employer a glimpse of what would have happened if the impasse persisted. Kaiser clearly wasn’t interested in seeing …

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More than half of American teenagers use social media nearly five hours a day, survey finds

More than half of American teenagers use social media nearly five hours a day, survey finds

A new Gallup survey found that more than half of teenagers in the United States spend an average of 4.8 hours on social media every day. Responses came from 1,591 people ages 13 to 19, and the survey results show that as teens get older, they stay on social media even longer. Nobody really watches …

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Nursing Professor Inducted into American Academy of Nursing as AAN Fellow | Marquette today

Nursing Professor Inducted into American Academy of Nursing as AAN Fellow |  Marquette today

Clayton Jones Dr. Dora Clayton-Jones, associate professor in the College of Nursing, has been named a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. She was inducted into the AAN Class of 2023 at the academy’s annual health policy conference, October 5-7, in Washington, DC. AAN Fellows recognize distinguished nurse leaders for their significant contributions to …

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