Ageism and mistaken beliefs complicate acceptance of older adults' sexuality, finds study

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than 25% of the young adults surveyed in a recent study mistakenly believed that sexual activit

Updated on: March 23,2024 17

Ageism and mistaken beliefs complicate acceptance of older adults' sexuality, finds study

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than 25% of the young adults surveyed in a recent study mistakenly believed that sexual activit

Updated on:March 23,2024 17

Adding folic acid to table salt could prevent life-threatening birth defects

by Rob Spahr,Emory UniversityThe participants of an international study on the effectiveness of adding folic acid to iodized table salt in the prevention of serious birth defects hold containers

Updated on: March 19,2024 17

Adding folic acid to table salt could prevent life-threatening birth defects

by Rob Spahr,Emory UniversityThe participants of an international study on the effectiveness of adding folic acid to iodized table salt in the prevention of serious birth defects hold containers

Updated on:March 19,2024 17

Knowledge translation materials can promote discussions between Asian men with diabetes and their physicians about ED

by American Academy of Family PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers studied communication about erectile dysfunction (ED) between doctors and 120 Asian male patients with diabetes in a p

Updated on: March 27,2024 19

Knowledge translation materials can promote discussions between Asian men with diabetes and their physicians about ED

by American Academy of Family PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers studied communication about erectile dysfunction (ED) between doctors and 120 Asian male patients with diabetes in a p

Updated on:March 27,2024 19

Flu hangs on in US, fading in some areas and intensifying in others

by Mike StobbeA sign for flu and covid vaccinations is displayed at a pharmacy store in Palatine, Ill., Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. The flu is hanging on in the U.S., intensifying in some areas of the

Updated on: March 16,2024 19

Flu hangs on in US, fading in some areas and intensifying in others

by Mike StobbeA sign for flu and covid vaccinations is displayed at a pharmacy store in Palatine, Ill., Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. The flu is hanging on in the U.S., intensifying in some areas of the

Updated on:March 16,2024 19

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 13

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 13

Caring for the Alzheimer's caregivers

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Houston Andy & Barbara Gessner College of Nursing have published a systematic approa

Updated on: March 27,2024 20

Caring for the Alzheimer's caregivers

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Houston Andy & Barbara Gessner College of Nursing have published a systematic approa

Updated on:March 27,2024 20

Want to build muscle? Why carbs could be just as important as protein

by Justin Roberts, Henry Chung and Joseph Lillis,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainHigh-protein, low-carb diets have long been considered the gold standard method for gym-goers and bodybu

Updated on: March 19,2024 13

Want to build muscle? Why carbs could be just as important as protein

by Justin Roberts, Henry Chung and Joseph Lillis,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainHigh-protein, low-carb diets have long been considered the gold standard method for gym-goers and bodybu

Updated on:March 19,2024 13

Proteins in milk, not just fat, may help reduce oral burn from spicy food

by Jeff Mulhollem,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainSpicy food lovers know that milk can ease the oral burn, but why? Some believe that fat is the soother, with whole cow&#39

Updated on: March 18,2024 12

Proteins in milk, not just fat, may help reduce oral burn from spicy food

by Jeff Mulhollem,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainSpicy food lovers know that milk can ease the oral burn, but why? Some believe that fat is the soother, with whole cow&#39

Updated on:March 18,2024 12

Insurance doesn't always cover hearing aids for kids

JANUARY 24, 2024 Editors' notesby Colleen DeGuzman, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainJoyce Shen was devastated when doctors said her firstborn, Emory, hadn't passed her newborn

Updated on: March 14,2024 12

Insurance doesn't always cover hearing aids for kids

JANUARY 24, 2024 Editors' notesby Colleen DeGuzman, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainJoyce Shen was devastated when doctors said her firstborn, Emory, hadn't passed her newborn

Updated on:March 14,2024 12

Extreme weather events tied to increased mortality and emergency department activity

by Mass General BrighamCredit: CC0 Public DomainClimate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of severe weather events, which may particularly endanger vulnerable populations such as t

Updated on: March 27,2024 20

Extreme weather events tied to increased mortality and emergency department activity

by Mass General BrighamCredit: CC0 Public DomainClimate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of severe weather events, which may particularly endanger vulnerable populations such as t

Updated on:March 27,2024 20

Alabama Supreme Court rules frozen embryos are children

FEBRUARY 21, 2024 Editors' notesby Robin FosterIn a ruling that could drastically limit future infertility care, the Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos can be considered children

Updated on: March 14,2024 13

Alabama Supreme Court rules frozen embryos are children

FEBRUARY 21, 2024 Editors' notesby Robin FosterIn a ruling that could drastically limit future infertility care, the Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos can be considered children

Updated on:March 14,2024 13

Five exercise tips for getting back on track after winter illness and inertia

by Maggie Haslam,University of MarylandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAfter a dreary winter—and brutal flu and cold season—most of us are welcoming a new kind of affliction: spring fever. Com

Updated on: March 19,2024 19

Five exercise tips for getting back on track after winter illness and inertia

by Maggie Haslam,University of MarylandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAfter a dreary winter—and brutal flu and cold season—most of us are welcoming a new kind of affliction: spring fever. Com

Updated on:March 19,2024 19