Hospitals are failing to identify malnutrition

bySwinburne University of TechnologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMalnutrition not only negatively impacts health, but also causes poor healing and increased infection risks, lengthening hospital

Updated on: May 06,2026

Hospitals are failing to identify malnutrition

bySwinburne University of TechnologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMalnutrition not only negatively impacts health, but also causes poor healing and increased infection risks, lengthening hospital

Updated on:May 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

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

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

Global food systems driving twin crises of obesity and global warming, says review

byFrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainA major review inFrontiers in Sciencehighlights how tackling unsustainable food systems—reflected by our changing food environment—is urgent for both health and cli

Updated on: March 04,2026

Global food systems driving twin crises of obesity and global warming, says review

byFrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainA major review inFrontiers in Sciencehighlights how tackling unsustainable food systems—reflected by our changing food environment—is urgent for both health and cli

Updated on:March 04,2026

More children, shorter lifespan? Clear evidence from the Great Finnish Famine

byUniversity of GroningenIllustration of a woman carrying a child in her arms. Credit: Nynke WemerScientific theory predicts that having more offspring leads to a shorter life span, including in human

Updated on: March 18,2026

More children, shorter lifespan? Clear evidence from the Great Finnish Famine

byUniversity of GroningenIllustration of a woman carrying a child in her arms. Credit: Nynke WemerScientific theory predicts that having more offspring leads to a shorter life span, including in human

Updated on:March 18,2026

Shisha smoking continues to be overlooked as a public health issue in the UK

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainShisha smoking continues to be overlooked as a public health issue in the UK,argue expertsinThe BMJ. This could change with the advent of the

Updated on: May 15,2026

Shisha smoking continues to be overlooked as a public health issue in the UK

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainShisha smoking continues to be overlooked as a public health issue in the UK,argue expertsinThe BMJ. This could change with the advent of the

Updated on:May 15,2026

How cranberries can be a Christmas cracker for health this festive season

by Dipa Kamdar,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainFrom festive sauces to brightly colored juices, cranberries have long been part of our diets. Beyond their tart flavor and seasonal appeal, thes

Updated on: March 13,2026

How cranberries can be a Christmas cracker for health this festive season

by Dipa Kamdar,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainFrom festive sauces to brightly colored juices, cranberries have long been part of our diets. Beyond their tart flavor and seasonal appeal, thes

Updated on:March 13,2026

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

Hearing and vision tests drop in residential care

byUniversity of OtagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOlder New Zealanders in residential care have inadequate access to vision and hearing tests, according to new University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu

Updated on: March 10,2026

Hearing and vision tests drop in residential care

byUniversity of OtagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOlder New Zealanders in residential care have inadequate access to vision and hearing tests, according to new University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu

Updated on:March 10,2026

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

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