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

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

Donations needed: Nation's blood supply critically low

by Joel Streed, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSevere weather across many parts of the country has caused a lot of problems, but one effect you may not have heard about is on

Updated on: March 23,2024

Donations needed: Nation's blood supply critically low

by Joel Streed, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSevere weather across many parts of the country has caused a lot of problems, but one effect you may not have heard about is on

Updated on:March 23,2024

What if a virus could reverse antibiotic resistance?

Updated on: October 08,2024

What if a virus could reverse antibiotic resistance?

Updated on:October 08,2024

Avoiding 'wine teeth' at those holiday parties

by Robin Foster,Rutgers UniversityThe holidays are all about parties, and parties are all about drinking wine. But if you're a red wine lover, how do you avoid stained teeth?"When you d

Updated on: March 27,2024

Avoiding 'wine teeth' at those holiday parties

by Robin Foster,Rutgers UniversityThe holidays are all about parties, and parties are all about drinking wine. But if you're a red wine lover, how do you avoid stained teeth?"When you d

Updated on:March 27,2024

US to strengthen protections for air travelers with wheelchairs

by Dennis ThompsonAir travel can be miserable for people with disabilities, particularly if an airline mishandles, damages or loses their wheelchair in transit.Now, the Biden Administration has propos

Updated on: March 16,2024

US to strengthen protections for air travelers with wheelchairs

by Dennis ThompsonAir travel can be miserable for people with disabilities, particularly if an airline mishandles, damages or loses their wheelchair in transit.Now, the Biden Administration has propos

Updated on:March 16,2024

Stricter blood-alcohol concentration limits may lead to more hit-and-run fatalities, finds study

by Florida Atlantic UniversityHit-and-run fatalities per 100 traffic fatalities, 1982–2008. Credit:Risk Analysis(2024). DOI: 10.1111/risa.14280Stricter laws on blood alcohol concentra

Updated on: March 19,2024

Stricter blood-alcohol concentration limits may lead to more hit-and-run fatalities, finds study

by Florida Atlantic UniversityHit-and-run fatalities per 100 traffic fatalities, 1982–2008. Credit:Risk Analysis(2024). DOI: 10.1111/risa.14280Stricter laws on blood alcohol concentra

Updated on:March 19,2024

Delays in state contracts leave Montana health providers strapped

by Katheryn Houghton, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMontana health organizations say a state government backlog in paying its contractors has hindered their ability to provide care,

Updated on: March 27,2024

Delays in state contracts leave Montana health providers strapped

by Katheryn Houghton, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMontana health organizations say a state government backlog in paying its contractors has hindered their ability to provide care,

Updated on:March 27,2024

Partially replacing red/processed meat with plant protein can increase lifespan and mitigate climate change: Study

by McGill UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe latestCanada's Food Guidepresents a paradigm shift in nutrition advice, nixing traditional food groups, including meat and

Updated on: March 26,2024

Partially replacing red/processed meat with plant protein can increase lifespan and mitigate climate change: Study

by McGill UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe latestCanada's Food Guidepresents a paradigm shift in nutrition advice, nixing traditional food groups, including meat and

Updated on:March 26,2024

A pharmacologist explains the controversy and addictive potential of the herbal substance kratom

by C. Michael White,The ConversationCredit: Anh Nguyen from PexelsThe herbal substance kratom, derived from the leaves of aSoutheast Asian tree, is used bynearly 2 million people&nbs

Updated on: March 26,2024

A pharmacologist explains the controversy and addictive potential of the herbal substance kratom

by C. Michael White,The ConversationCredit: Anh Nguyen from PexelsThe herbal substance kratom, derived from the leaves of aSoutheast Asian tree, is used bynearly 2 million people&nbs

Updated on:March 26,2024

Heart disease doesn't have to keep you from donating blood

by Joyce Tsai,American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs blood centers and hospitals face critically low levels of blood supplies, many people with heart disease may wonder i

Updated on: March 19,2024

Heart disease doesn't have to keep you from donating blood

by Joyce Tsai,American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs blood centers and hospitals face critically low levels of blood supplies, many people with heart disease may wonder i

Updated on:March 19,2024

Recommendations to better meet the health care and social needs of unhoused populations

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPolicy action is needed to better meet the unique health challenges of persons experiencing homelessness and housing instability

Updated on: March 16,2024

Recommendations to better meet the health care and social needs of unhoused populations

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPolicy action is needed to better meet the unique health challenges of persons experiencing homelessness and housing instability

Updated on:March 16,2024

Does more outdoor light at night help cause macular degeneration?

by Ernie MundellAs levels of nighttime artificial outdoor light rise, so do the odds for a leading cause of vision loss, age-related macular degeneration (AMD).South Korean researchers found that peop

Updated on: March 26,2024

Does more outdoor light at night help cause macular degeneration?

by Ernie MundellAs levels of nighttime artificial outdoor light rise, so do the odds for a leading cause of vision loss, age-related macular degeneration (AMD).South Korean researchers found that peop

Updated on:March 26,2024