Researcher leads global push to cut tobacco harms in people with mental health conditions

by Samantha Martin,University of YorkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA University of York professor has called for urgent international action to tackle what he describes as an "unseen epidemic&

Updated on: March 26,2026

Researcher leads global push to cut tobacco harms in people with mental health conditions

by Samantha Martin,University of YorkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA University of York professor has called for urgent international action to tackle what he describes as an "unseen epidemic&

Updated on:March 26,2026

Households using more of the most popular WIC food benefits stay in the program longer, study finds

by Alden Woods,University of WashingtonProportion of participants who discontinued special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children (WIC) by WIC food and by participant category

Updated on: March 12,2026

Households using more of the most popular WIC food benefits stay in the program longer, study finds

by Alden Woods,University of WashingtonProportion of participants who discontinued special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children (WIC) by WIC food and by participant category

Updated on:March 12,2026

Health policy experts identify promising strategies for providing health care to homeless people

by Greg Bruno,Rutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOrganizations aiming to help homeless people with either housing or health care can be more effective when they form partnerships with

Updated on: March 08,2026

Health policy experts identify promising strategies for providing health care to homeless people

by Greg Bruno,Rutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOrganizations aiming to help homeless people with either housing or health care can be more effective when they form partnerships with

Updated on:March 08,2026

Most U.S. teens use YouTube and TikTok daily, research finds

by I. EdwardsScrolling is still a big part of daily life for American teenagers, despite mounting worries about screen time and mental health.A newreportfrom the Pew Research Center has found that mos

Updated on: March 19,2026

Most U.S. teens use YouTube and TikTok daily, research finds

by I. EdwardsScrolling is still a big part of daily life for American teenagers, despite mounting worries about screen time and mental health.A newreportfrom the Pew Research Center has found that mos

Updated on:March 19,2026

Hidradenitis suppurativa: The painful skin condition that can hide in plain sight

by Dan Baumgardt,The ConversationCredit: Karola G from PexelsYou may not give much thought to your armpits, apart from checking whether they need another swipe of deodorant. But this small, often over

Updated on: March 11,2026

Hidradenitis suppurativa: The painful skin condition that can hide in plain sight

by Dan Baumgardt,The ConversationCredit: Karola G from PexelsYou may not give much thought to your armpits, apart from checking whether they need another swipe of deodorant. But this small, often over

Updated on:March 11,2026

Doctor's orders? 'Belly laugh at least two to five days a week'

by Albert StummCredit: AP Illustration / Peter HamlinMelanin Bee curves her spine like a stretching cat as she lets out a maniacal, forced laugh.The quick-fire pattern of manufactured giggles —"o

Updated on: February 15,2026

Doctor's orders? 'Belly laugh at least two to five days a week'

by Albert StummCredit: AP Illustration / Peter HamlinMelanin Bee curves her spine like a stretching cat as she lets out a maniacal, forced laugh.The quick-fire pattern of manufactured giggles —"o

Updated on:February 15,2026

What's the difference between deodorant and antiperspirant?

by Daniel Eldridge,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen summer hits, the combination of heat and activity often results in increased sweating. Sweat is great—it's our personal ev

Updated on: April 01,2026

What's the difference between deodorant and antiperspirant?

by Daniel Eldridge,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen summer hits, the combination of heat and activity often results in increased sweating. Sweat is great—it's our personal ev

Updated on:April 01,2026

Christmas food poisoning and how to avoid it—by a microbiologist

by Primrose Freestone,The ConversationCredit: Antoni Shkraba Studio from PexelsFood poisoning affects millions of people in the UK every year, and the risk rises during the Christmas period. Large fam

Updated on: February 10,2026

Christmas food poisoning and how to avoid it—by a microbiologist

by Primrose Freestone,The ConversationCredit: Antoni Shkraba Studio from PexelsFood poisoning affects millions of people in the UK every year, and the risk rises during the Christmas period. Large fam

Updated on:February 10,2026

Concussion diagnosis tied to higher risk of subsequent serious traffic crashes

byICESCredit: CC0 Public DomainAdults diagnosed with a concussion may be at about 50% higher risk of a subsequent traffic crash, finds a study from researchers at ICES and Sunnybrook Research Institut

Updated on: February 11,2026

Concussion diagnosis tied to higher risk of subsequent serious traffic crashes

byICESCredit: CC0 Public DomainAdults diagnosed with a concussion may be at about 50% higher risk of a subsequent traffic crash, finds a study from researchers at ICES and Sunnybrook Research Institut

Updated on:February 11,2026

Innovative strategies help close the digital divide in rural health care

by JMIR PublicationsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new article details innovative solutions to help bridge the persistent digital divide in the United States. The article, "Bridging Rural Am

Updated on: March 16,2026

Innovative strategies help close the digital divide in rural health care

by JMIR PublicationsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new article details innovative solutions to help bridge the persistent digital divide in the United States. The article, "Bridging Rural Am

Updated on:March 16,2026