Incarceration history tied to lower access to health care

by Lori SolomonAn incarceration history is associated with worse access to and receipt of health care, according to a study published online Feb. 23 inJAMA Health Forum.Jingxuan Zhao, M.P.H., fr

Updated on: March 16,2024 10

Incarceration history tied to lower access to health care

by Lori SolomonAn incarceration history is associated with worse access to and receipt of health care, according to a study published online Feb. 23 inJAMA Health Forum.Jingxuan Zhao, M.P.H., fr

Updated on:March 16,2024 10

Scientists identify how fasting may protect against inflammation

by University of CambridgeGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.113700Cambridge scientists may have discovered a new way that fasting helps reduce

Updated on: March 16,2024 17

Scientists identify how fasting may protect against inflammation

by University of CambridgeGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.113700Cambridge scientists may have discovered a new way that fasting helps reduce

Updated on:March 16,2024 17

Leisure-time physical activity linked to lower odds of falls

by Elana GotkineParticipation in leisure-time physical activity at the recommended level or above is associated with reduced odds of noninjurious and injurious falls, according to astudypu

Updated on: March 23,2024 15

Leisure-time physical activity linked to lower odds of falls

by Elana GotkineParticipation in leisure-time physical activity at the recommended level or above is associated with reduced odds of noninjurious and injurious falls, according to astudypu

Updated on:March 23,2024 15

You can now order all kinds of medical tests online: Research shows this is (mostly) a bad idea

by Patti Shih, Fiona Stanaway, Katy Bell and Stacy Carter,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany of us have done countless rapid antigen tests (RATs) over the course of the pande

Updated on: March 18,2024 20

You can now order all kinds of medical tests online: Research shows this is (mostly) a bad idea

by Patti Shih, Fiona Stanaway, Katy Bell and Stacy Carter,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany of us have done countless rapid antigen tests (RATs) over the course of the pande

Updated on:March 18,2024 20

What are 'collarium' sunbeds? Here's why you should stay away

by Katie Lee and Anne Cust,The ConversationCredit: Teona Swift from PexelsReports have recently emerged that solariums, or sunbeds—largely banned in Australia because theyincrease the risk

Updated on: March 18,2024 18

What are 'collarium' sunbeds? Here's why you should stay away

by Katie Lee and Anne Cust,The ConversationCredit: Teona Swift from PexelsReports have recently emerged that solariums, or sunbeds—largely banned in Australia because theyincrease the risk

Updated on:March 18,2024 18

Why wellness is connected to the body's underappreciated connective tissue

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityFoam rollers, exercise, stretching and myofascial release treatment restore strength and flexibility to fascia, the body’s connective tissue.

Updated on: March 21,2024 18

Why wellness is connected to the body's underappreciated connective tissue

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityFoam rollers, exercise, stretching and myofascial release treatment restore strength and flexibility to fascia, the body’s connective tissue.

Updated on:March 21,2024 18

Why you should take vitamin D this winter

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityShould you supplement with these vitamin D capsules? Credit: Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityThe days are finally getting longer, but t

Updated on: March 21,2024 11

Why you should take vitamin D this winter

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityShould you supplement with these vitamin D capsules? Credit: Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityThe days are finally getting longer, but t

Updated on:March 21,2024 11

Are fitness watches motivating users to stick to fitness goals? Here's what the research says

by Holly Frew,Georgia State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor many years, wearable fitness trackers, also called activity trackers or fitness watches, have ranked among the hottest

Updated on: March 16,2024 19

Are fitness watches motivating users to stick to fitness goals? Here's what the research says

by Holly Frew,Georgia State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor many years, wearable fitness trackers, also called activity trackers or fitness watches, have ranked among the hottest

Updated on:March 16,2024 19

Flu shots are doing OK vs. virus, US numbers indicate

by Mike StobbeA sign for flu vaccination is displayed on a screen at a pharmacy store in Buffalo Grove, Ill., Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. Early estimates suggest flu shots are performing OK in the current

Updated on: March 16,2024 11

Flu shots are doing OK vs. virus, US numbers indicate

by Mike StobbeA sign for flu vaccination is displayed on a screen at a pharmacy store in Buffalo Grove, Ill., Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. Early estimates suggest flu shots are performing OK in the current

Updated on:March 16,2024 11

Pathogens That Could Trigger the Next Pandemic

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently updated its list of priority pathogens, identifying over 30 viruses and bacteria that have the potential to cause the next global health crisis.

Updated on: August 03,2024 0

Pathogens That Could Trigger the Next Pandemic

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently updated its list of priority pathogens, identifying over 30 viruses and bacteria that have the potential to cause the next global health crisis.

Updated on:August 03,2024 0

Bushfires in Victoria: How to protect yourself if the air is smoky where you live

by Ryan Mead-Hunter,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBushfires broke out yesterday inwestern Victoriaduring a day of extreme weather conditions across the state. Alth

Updated on: March 21,2024 19

Bushfires in Victoria: How to protect yourself if the air is smoky where you live

by Ryan Mead-Hunter,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBushfires broke out yesterday inwestern Victoriaduring a day of extreme weather conditions across the state. Alth

Updated on:March 21,2024 19

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 13

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 13