Routine health checks associated with decreased risk of death

by BioMed CentralCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAttending an NHS Health Check appointment—a preventative screening program offered for free in the UK—is associated with both a decreased risk o

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Routine health checks associated with decreased risk of death

by BioMed CentralCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAttending an NHS Health Check appointment—a preventative screening program offered for free in the UK—is associated with both a decreased risk o

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Beyond BMI, researcher says complete approach to measuring health is better

by Ohio State University Medical CenterBarbara Bawer, MD, a family medicine physician at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, says there are many clues to evaluating overall health an

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Beyond BMI, researcher says complete approach to measuring health is better

by Ohio State University Medical CenterBarbara Bawer, MD, a family medicine physician at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, says there are many clues to evaluating overall health an

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Three strategies to break down barriers to breastfeeding and lower women's risk of breast cancer

by Mike Fricano,University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to encouraging women in California to breastfeed, health care providers, insurance companies a

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Three strategies to break down barriers to breastfeeding and lower women's risk of breast cancer

by Mike Fricano,University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to encouraging women in California to breastfeed, health care providers, insurance companies a

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Analysis reveals a significant rise in use of complementary health approaches, especially for pain management

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn analysis conducted by the National Institutes of Health's National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

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Analysis reveals a significant rise in use of complementary health approaches, especially for pain management

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn analysis conducted by the National Institutes of Health's National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

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Backlash to transgender health care isn't new, but faulty science used to justify it has changed to meet the times

by G. Samantha Rosenthal,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the past century, there have been three waves of opposition to transgender health care.In 1933, when the Nazis rose

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Backlash to transgender health care isn't new, but faulty science used to justify it has changed to meet the times

by G. Samantha Rosenthal,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the past century, there have been three waves of opposition to transgender health care.In 1933, when the Nazis rose

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Ultra-processed foods score worse on food package labeling

by University College LondonPercentage of red, amber, and green FOPL traffic lights across fat (a), saturated fat (b), total sugar (c) and salt (d) by NOVA group (processed culinary ingredients n

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Ultra-processed foods score worse on food package labeling

by University College LondonPercentage of red, amber, and green FOPL traffic lights across fat (a), saturated fat (b), total sugar (c) and salt (d) by NOVA group (processed culinary ingredients n

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Bad influence: Study shows social media is unreliable for nutrition advice

by Deakin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRelying on social media for dietary advice and nutritional information could prove to be an unhealthy strategy, as a national audit of influe

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Bad influence: Study shows social media is unreliable for nutrition advice

by Deakin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRelying on social media for dietary advice and nutritional information could prove to be an unhealthy strategy, as a national audit of influe

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Study investigates the unresolved palliative care needs of elderly, homebound noncancer patients

by University of TsukubaCredit: Kampus Production from PexelsIn Japan, approximately 70% of deaths occur among noncancer patients who often experience more frequent and varied distressing symptom

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Study investigates the unresolved palliative care needs of elderly, homebound noncancer patients

by University of TsukubaCredit: Kampus Production from PexelsIn Japan, approximately 70% of deaths occur among noncancer patients who often experience more frequent and varied distressing symptom

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Good and bad news for people with low back pain

by University of South AustraliaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLow back pain is a major cause of disability around the globe, with more than 570 million people affected. In the United States a

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Good and bad news for people with low back pain

by University of South AustraliaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLow back pain is a major cause of disability around the globe, with more than 570 million people affected. In the United States a

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The curious link between animal hibernation and aging, and what humans could learn from it

by Peter Stenvinkel,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen the cold and dark winter is setting in, some of us envy animals that can hibernate. This long, deep rest is an example

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The curious link between animal hibernation and aging, and what humans could learn from it

by Peter Stenvinkel,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen the cold and dark winter is setting in, some of us envy animals that can hibernate. This long, deep rest is an example

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Can cold weather cause a cold?

by Jason Howland, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe bitter winter elements can be brutal on the body. But is there any truth that you can "catch a cold" if not pr

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Can cold weather cause a cold?

by Jason Howland, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe bitter winter elements can be brutal on the body. But is there any truth that you can "catch a cold" if not pr

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Carrot or stick: Which is better motivation to exercise more?

FEBRUARY 26, 2024 Editors' notesby Linda van Putten,Leiden UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFree cinema tickets or a step tracker paid for by your health insurance. Some insurers

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Carrot or stick: Which is better motivation to exercise more?

FEBRUARY 26, 2024 Editors' notesby Linda van Putten,Leiden UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFree cinema tickets or a step tracker paid for by your health insurance. Some insurers

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