Fact check: Checking health care claims in Biden's State of the Union address

by KFF Health News and PolitiFact staffs, KFF Health NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainPresident Joe Biden touted his administration's accomplishments in health care in a wide-ranging State of the Unio

Updated on: March 19,2024

Fact check: Checking health care claims in Biden's State of the Union address

by KFF Health News and PolitiFact staffs, KFF Health NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainPresident Joe Biden touted his administration's accomplishments in health care in a wide-ranging State of the Unio

Updated on:March 19,2024

The Soda Tax Dilemma: Why Sweetened Beverage Taxes Aren't Curbing Obesity

Updated on: July 10,2024

The Soda Tax Dilemma: Why Sweetened Beverage Taxes Aren't Curbing Obesity

Updated on:July 10,2024

Maternal death rates in the UK have increased to levels not seen for almost 20 years—experts explain why

by Allison Felker and Marian Knight,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainMaternal death rates are widely considered to reflect a country's overall well-being and the quality of the healt

Updated on: March 27,2024

Maternal death rates in the UK have increased to levels not seen for almost 20 years—experts explain why

by Allison Felker and Marian Knight,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainMaternal death rates are widely considered to reflect a country's overall well-being and the quality of the healt

Updated on:March 27,2024

Dry January strategies and benefits you might not have considered

by Patty Cox,Florida State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTaking a break from drinking alcohol even for just one month can lead to surprising and significant improvements in both ph

Updated on: March 18,2024

Dry January strategies and benefits you might not have considered

by Patty Cox,Florida State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTaking a break from drinking alcohol even for just one month can lead to surprising and significant improvements in both ph

Updated on:March 18,2024

Recreational activities such as golfing, gardening may be associated with increased ALS risk among men

by Noah Fromson,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainParticipation in recreational activities—including golfing, gardening or yard work, woodworking, and hunting—may be associated with

Updated on: March 19,2024

Recreational activities such as golfing, gardening may be associated with increased ALS risk among men

by Noah Fromson,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainParticipation in recreational activities—including golfing, gardening or yard work, woodworking, and hunting—may be associated with

Updated on:March 19,2024

Uncooked morel mushrooms proved fatal for Montana diners

by Ernie MundellCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA salmon-and-mushroom sushi roll proved deadly for two restaurant patrons in Montana last year, and experts are sounding the alarm on the dangers of u

Updated on: March 19,2024

Uncooked morel mushrooms proved fatal for Montana diners

by Ernie MundellCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA salmon-and-mushroom sushi roll proved deadly for two restaurant patrons in Montana last year, and experts are sounding the alarm on the dangers of u

Updated on:March 19,2024

Long and irregular work hours may impair sleep

by University of SouthamptonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who have atypical work patterns, such as shift workers and those who work on the weekend, have worse quality and quantity of sl

Updated on: March 27,2024

Long and irregular work hours may impair sleep

by University of SouthamptonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who have atypical work patterns, such as shift workers and those who work on the weekend, have worse quality and quantity of sl

Updated on:March 27,2024

Getting to the bottom of long COVID

Updated on: October 21,2024

Getting to the bottom of long COVID

Updated on:October 21,2024

How to maintain a healthy gut microbiome in 2024

by Rosie Young, Mariam Gamal El-Din and Yang Yue,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWe all know by now that the pillars of a healthy lifestyle are regular exercise, eating enough f

Updated on: March 18,2024

How to maintain a healthy gut microbiome in 2024

by Rosie Young, Mariam Gamal El-Din and Yang Yue,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWe all know by now that the pillars of a healthy lifestyle are regular exercise, eating enough f

Updated on:March 18,2024

Targeting the racial disparity in kidney disease

Some people of West African descent face a higher risk of renal failure. New drugs based on gene research may help right the ship — if they can reach everyone who needs them.

Updated on: September 21,2024

Targeting the racial disparity in kidney disease

Some people of West African descent face a higher risk of renal failure. New drugs based on gene research may help right the ship — if they can reach everyone who needs them.

Updated on:September 21,2024

School uniform policies linked to students getting less exercise

by University of CambridgeCredit: Gustavo Fring from PexelsSchool uniform policies could be restricting young people from being active, particularly primary school-aged girls, new research sugges

Updated on: March 23,2024

School uniform policies linked to students getting less exercise

by University of CambridgeCredit: Gustavo Fring from PexelsSchool uniform policies could be restricting young people from being active, particularly primary school-aged girls, new research sugges

Updated on:March 23,2024

More cancers linked to contaminated water at camp Lejeune

by Robin FosterA much anticipated government study finds that military personnel stationed at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina between 1975 and 1985 face at least a 20% higher risk for certain cancers t

Updated on: March 16,2024

More cancers linked to contaminated water at camp Lejeune

by Robin FosterA much anticipated government study finds that military personnel stationed at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina between 1975 and 1985 face at least a 20% higher risk for certain cancers t

Updated on:March 16,2024