News sites continue to stigmatize people's weight, study suggests

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: Miguel Á. Padriñán from PexelsThe largest U.S. and U.K. news sites are continuing to stigmatize people's weight with the images they use, suggests a new peer-re

Updated on: March 21,2024 11

News sites continue to stigmatize people's weight, study suggests

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: Miguel Á. Padriñán from PexelsThe largest U.S. and U.K. news sites are continuing to stigmatize people's weight with the images they use, suggests a new peer-re

Updated on:March 21,2024 11

Leisure-time physical activity linked to lower odds of falls

by Elana GotkineParticipation in leisure-time physical activity at the recommended level or above is associated with reduced odds of noninjurious and injurious falls, according to astudypu

Updated on: March 23,2024 15

Leisure-time physical activity linked to lower odds of falls

by Elana GotkineParticipation in leisure-time physical activity at the recommended level or above is associated with reduced odds of noninjurious and injurious falls, according to astudypu

Updated on:March 23,2024 15

Trust in NHS advice key to COVID vaccine uptake, study finds

by Joanne Morrison,University of EdinburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople's trust in the NHS was linked to increased uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine during the pandemic, a study suggests.Publ

Updated on: March 23,2024 17

Trust in NHS advice key to COVID vaccine uptake, study finds

by Joanne Morrison,University of EdinburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople's trust in the NHS was linked to increased uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine during the pandemic, a study suggests.Publ

Updated on:March 23,2024 17

Birth outcomes improve in states that extend driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants, research finds

by Washington University in St. LouisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn 2023, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Minnesota joined a growing list of states that allow undocumented immigrants to obt

Updated on: March 23,2024 17

Birth outcomes improve in states that extend driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants, research finds

by Washington University in St. LouisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn 2023, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Minnesota joined a growing list of states that allow undocumented immigrants to obt

Updated on:March 23,2024 17

Study finds tomato juice's antimicrobial properties can kill Salmonella

by American Society for MicrobiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTomato juice can kill Salmonella Typhi and other bacteria that can harm people's digestive and urinary tract health, accor

Updated on: March 23,2024 14

Study finds tomato juice's antimicrobial properties can kill Salmonella

by American Society for MicrobiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTomato juice can kill Salmonella Typhi and other bacteria that can harm people's digestive and urinary tract health, accor

Updated on:March 23,2024 14

Resolved to get fit this year? An experts offers tips

by Dennis ThompsonIs that New Year's resolution to improve your fitness already looking less likely?It can be tough to know where to start, saidBenedikte Western, a research fellow at the Un

Updated on: March 23,2024 12

Resolved to get fit this year? An experts offers tips

by Dennis ThompsonIs that New Year's resolution to improve your fitness already looking less likely?It can be tough to know where to start, saidBenedikte Western, a research fellow at the Un

Updated on:March 23,2024 12

Examining how 'micro-breaks' could break workplace cycle of fatigue and injury

by Geoff McMaster,University of AlbertaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt may seem like common sense, but there is now hard evidence that short rest breaks prevent muscle fatigue and possible

Updated on: March 23,2024 12

Examining how 'micro-breaks' could break workplace cycle of fatigue and injury

by Geoff McMaster,University of AlbertaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt may seem like common sense, but there is now hard evidence that short rest breaks prevent muscle fatigue and possible

Updated on:March 23,2024 12

Quitting smoking at any age brings big health benefits, fast: Study

by Jim Oldfield,University of TorontoCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who quit smoking see major gains in life expectancy after just a few years, according to a new study by University of Toronto

Updated on: March 23,2024 16

Quitting smoking at any age brings big health benefits, fast: Study

by Jim Oldfield,University of TorontoCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who quit smoking see major gains in life expectancy after just a few years, according to a new study by University of Toronto

Updated on:March 23,2024 16

Exposure to air pollution associated with increase in sedentary time, study finds

by University Hospitals of Leicester NHS TrustSD change in daily MVPA and SED per one standard deviation increase in pollutant concentration. Bars represent 95% confidence interval. Model 1: Standard

Updated on: March 23,2024 10

Exposure to air pollution associated with increase in sedentary time, study finds

by University Hospitals of Leicester NHS TrustSD change in daily MVPA and SED per one standard deviation increase in pollutant concentration. Bars represent 95% confidence interval. Model 1: Standard

Updated on:March 23,2024 10

No clear link between weather and common muscle and joint symptoms, says study

by Ivy Shih,University of SydneyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere is no clear connection between the weather and back, knee or hip pain, a University of Sydney led study has found, challeng

Updated on: March 23,2024 14

No clear link between weather and common muscle and joint symptoms, says study

by Ivy Shih,University of SydneyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere is no clear connection between the weather and back, knee or hip pain, a University of Sydney led study has found, challeng

Updated on:March 23,2024 14

What bodily secretions like blood, wax and tears can tell us about our health

by Dan Baumgardt,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDry scalp? Blocked ears? Crusted eyes? Our bodies produce many different unusual, sometimes repellent secretions, and their fun

Updated on: March 23,2024 13

What bodily secretions like blood, wax and tears can tell us about our health

by Dan Baumgardt,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDry scalp? Blocked ears? Crusted eyes? Our bodies produce many different unusual, sometimes repellent secretions, and their fun

Updated on:March 23,2024 13

Study finds a third of trans masculine individuals on testosterone still ovulate

by Amsterdam University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPhysician-researcher Joyce Asseler and gynecologist Norah van Mello examined the ovarian tissue of transgender people who had the

Updated on: March 23,2024 16

Study finds a third of trans masculine individuals on testosterone still ovulate

by Amsterdam University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPhysician-researcher Joyce Asseler and gynecologist Norah van Mello examined the ovarian tissue of transgender people who had the

Updated on:March 23,2024 16