Heavy menstruation common among teenage girls—questionnaire can reveal risk of iron deficiency

by Tove Smeds,Lund UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than half of teenage girls experienced heavy bleeding and 40% had an iron deficiency. The research, led by Lund University in Sweden,

Updated on: March 11,2026

Heavy menstruation common among teenage girls—questionnaire can reveal risk of iron deficiency

by Tove Smeds,Lund UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than half of teenage girls experienced heavy bleeding and 40% had an iron deficiency. The research, led by Lund University in Sweden,

Updated on:March 11,2026

Plant-based food is not 'safer,' researcher argues

byLund UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCurrent knowledge of food safety is based on traditional foods that include animal products. Corresponding knowledge of plant-based foods lags behind

Updated on: March 20,2026

Plant-based food is not 'safer,' researcher argues

byLund UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCurrent knowledge of food safety is based on traditional foods that include animal products. Corresponding knowledge of plant-based foods lags behind

Updated on:March 20,2026

Infant botulism in 10 US states linked to formula being recalled

by The Associated PressThe Food and Drug Administration seal is seen at the Hubert Humphrey Building Auditorium in Washington, April 22, 2025. Credit: AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, FileFederal and state

Updated on: March 15,2026

Infant botulism in 10 US states linked to formula being recalled

by The Associated PressThe Food and Drug Administration seal is seen at the Hubert Humphrey Building Auditorium in Washington, April 22, 2025. Credit: AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, FileFederal and state

Updated on:March 15,2026

Long-term poverty and rising unsecured debt in early adulthood each linked to higher risk of premature death

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: cottonbro studio from PexelsAdults who experience poverty-level family income—whether sustained or intermittent—over two decades span

Updated on: March 16,2026

Long-term poverty and rising unsecured debt in early adulthood each linked to higher risk of premature death

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: cottonbro studio from PexelsAdults who experience poverty-level family income—whether sustained or intermittent—over two decades span

Updated on:March 16,2026

Study links ultra-processed food intake to prediabetes in young adults

byKeck School of Medicine of USCCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore than half of calories consumed in the United States come from ultra-processed foods (UPFs), items like fast food and packaged sna

Updated on: March 30,2026

Study links ultra-processed food intake to prediabetes in young adults

byKeck School of Medicine of USCCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore than half of calories consumed in the United States come from ultra-processed foods (UPFs), items like fast food and packaged sna

Updated on:March 30,2026

Half of US adults resolve to start a new diet in 2026

by Physicians Committee for Responsible MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNearly half of U.S. adults say starting a new diet is one of their New Year's resolutions, according to a new Phys

Updated on: March 06,2026

Half of US adults resolve to start a new diet in 2026

by Physicians Committee for Responsible MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNearly half of U.S. adults say starting a new diet is one of their New Year's resolutions, according to a new Phys

Updated on:March 06,2026

Worrying about money and food ages the heart faster than traditional risk factors

byElsevierA novel analysis investigating the contribution of social determinants of health (SDoH) to cardiac aging has found that financial strain and food insecurity are the strongest drivers of acce

Updated on: April 02,2026

Worrying about money and food ages the heart faster than traditional risk factors

byElsevierA novel analysis investigating the contribution of social determinants of health (SDoH) to cardiac aging has found that financial strain and food insecurity are the strongest drivers of acce

Updated on:April 02,2026

Pre-school health program does not improve children's diet or physical activity, prompting call for policy changes

byUniversity of BristolPreschoolers having lunch. Credit: University of BristolA pre-school diet and physical activity program does not improve children's calorie intake or overall physical activi

Updated on: March 21,2026

Pre-school health program does not improve children's diet or physical activity, prompting call for policy changes

byUniversity of BristolPreschoolers having lunch. Credit: University of BristolA pre-school diet and physical activity program does not improve children's calorie intake or overall physical activi

Updated on:March 21,2026

Trying to quit smoking? A workplace lottery may help

byRadboud UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who want to quit smoking benefit from lotteries as an incentive. This is evident from the Smoke-Free Lottery, a field experiment conducted by the RI

Updated on: March 30,2026

Trying to quit smoking? A workplace lottery may help

byRadboud UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who want to quit smoking benefit from lotteries as an incentive. This is evident from the Smoke-Free Lottery, a field experiment conducted by the RI

Updated on:March 30,2026

Shared decision-making with a child's physician is less common for immigrant parents, finds study

by Aaron Wagner,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor people who grew up in the United States, navigating health care can be complicated and intimidating, according to Saw

Updated on: March 28,2026

Shared decision-making with a child's physician is less common for immigrant parents, finds study

by Aaron Wagner,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor people who grew up in the United States, navigating health care can be complicated and intimidating, according to Saw

Updated on:March 28,2026