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New research has linked metabolic syndrome with an increased risk of worse outcomes in people with COVID-19.Share on PinterestResearch finds that people with conditions that make up metabolic syndrome have an increased risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes.A new study has found that people with metabolic syndrome, which refers to a cluster of conditions that increase…

New research suggests microplastics have invaded the food chain to a greater extent than previously documented.Share on PinterestNew research indicates the prevalence of microplastics in seafood is greater than initially thought.Image credit: Louisa Gouliamaki/AFP via Getty ImagesMillions of metric tons of plastic enter the oceans every year. Some of it is highly visible in the…

A teenager who went missing for over a week in Washington state was found alive Saturday in the heavily wooded Cascade Mountains, authorities said.The King County Sheriff's Office said Giovanna "Gia" Fuda, 18, was discovered by search and rescue crews in the woods near Highway 2 in Stevens Pass, east of Seattle."It's very rare. It is definitely a…

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption A small number of coronavirus cases in pets have been found in Europe, North America and Asia A pet cat has tested positive in the UK for the strain of coronavirus that is causing the current pandemic. Experts say it is the first confirmed case of infection in an…

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