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

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

Economic hard times make Swedes cut back on drinking

Booze consumption fell by 2.7 percent in Sweden last year.A slumping economy gave Swedes less to cheer about last year as alcohol consumption fell the most in nearly a decade in the Nordic country, ex

Updated on: March 19,2024

Economic hard times make Swedes cut back on drinking

Booze consumption fell by 2.7 percent in Sweden last year.A slumping economy gave Swedes less to cheer about last year as alcohol consumption fell the most in nearly a decade in the Nordic country, ex

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

Up to three daily servings of kimchi may lower men's obesity risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEating up to three daily servings of the Korean classic, kimchi, may lower men's overall risk of obesity, while radish kimchi is lin

Updated on: March 16,2024

Up to three daily servings of kimchi may lower men's obesity risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEating up to three daily servings of the Korean classic, kimchi, may lower men's overall risk of obesity, while radish kimchi is lin

Updated on:March 16,2024

Be sure to get enough of the 'sunshine vitamin' this winter

by Robin FosterIn the middle of winter when sunshine can be hard to come by, it's tough to get enough vitamin D, but one expert has some advice."Vitamin D is well known to supportbone h

Updated on: March 16,2024

Be sure to get enough of the 'sunshine vitamin' this winter

by Robin FosterIn the middle of winter when sunshine can be hard to come by, it's tough to get enough vitamin D, but one expert has some advice."Vitamin D is well known to supportbone h

Updated on:March 16,2024

Childhood deaths at record low, but progress 'precarious': UN

Credit: CC0 Public DomainThe number of children worldwide who died before age five reached a record low in 2022, the United Nations said in a report published Tuesday, as for the first time fewer than

Updated on: March 19,2024

Childhood deaths at record low, but progress 'precarious': UN

Credit: CC0 Public DomainThe number of children worldwide who died before age five reached a record low in 2022, the United Nations said in a report published Tuesday, as for the first time fewer than

Updated on:March 19,2024

The three heart health tests you may not know you need

by The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHeart disease is the No. 1 cause of death for men and women in the United States. Eating a healthy diet and exercising help keep the h

Updated on: March 18,2024

The three heart health tests you may not know you need

by The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHeart disease is the No. 1 cause of death for men and women in the United States. Eating a healthy diet and exercising help keep the h

Updated on:March 18,2024

Researchers identify distinct sleep types and their impact on long-term health

by Mary Campbell,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPoor sleep habits are strongly associated with long-term chronic health conditions, according to decades of resear

Updated on: March 19,2024

Researchers identify distinct sleep types and their impact on long-term health

by Mary Campbell,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPoor sleep habits are strongly associated with long-term chronic health conditions, according to decades of resear

Updated on:March 19,2024

Exposure to air pollution associated with increase in sedentary time, study finds

by University Hospitals of Leicester NHS TrustSD change in daily MVPA and SED per one standard deviation increase in pollutant concentration. Bars represent 95% confidence interval. Model 1: Standard

Updated on: March 23,2024

Exposure to air pollution associated with increase in sedentary time, study finds

by University Hospitals of Leicester NHS TrustSD change in daily MVPA and SED per one standard deviation increase in pollutant concentration. Bars represent 95% confidence interval. Model 1: Standard

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

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

Whether you exercise regularly or one-to-two days a week, weight loss is possible, shows study

by The Obesity SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhether you engage in physical activity on a regular basis or one-to-two days a week, both options produce weight loss suggests a new study

Updated on: March 23,2024

Whether you exercise regularly or one-to-two days a week, weight loss is possible, shows study

by The Obesity SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhether you engage in physical activity on a regular basis or one-to-two days a week, both options produce weight loss suggests a new study

Updated on:March 23,2024

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