Hoping to clear the air in casinos, workers seek to ban tobacco smoke

by Sandy West, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSome casinos continue to allow indoor smoking even as the share of Americans who smoke fell from about 21% in 2005 to 12% in 2021 and smo

Updated on: March 21,2024

Hoping to clear the air in casinos, workers seek to ban tobacco smoke

by Sandy West, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSome casinos continue to allow indoor smoking even as the share of Americans who smoke fell from about 21% in 2005 to 12% in 2021 and smo

Updated on:March 21,2024

A new year means new fitness goals. But options for people with disability are few and far between

by Leanne Hassett, Anne Tiedemann and Cathie Sherrington,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAround4.4 million Australians, or 18% of our population, live with disability. Th

Updated on: March 23,2024

A new year means new fitness goals. But options for people with disability are few and far between

by Leanne Hassett, Anne Tiedemann and Cathie Sherrington,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAround4.4 million Australians, or 18% of our population, live with disability. Th

Updated on:March 23,2024

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

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

Number of child passenger deaths in crashes with alcohol-impaired driver from 2011–2020 remains stable

by Elana GotkineThe proportion of child passengers who died in crashes involving an alcohol-impaired driver has remained unchanged in the last decade, according toresearchpublished online

Updated on: March 15,2024

Number of child passenger deaths in crashes with alcohol-impaired driver from 2011–2020 remains stable

by Elana GotkineThe proportion of child passengers who died in crashes involving an alcohol-impaired driver has remained unchanged in the last decade, according toresearchpublished online

Updated on:March 15,2024

Research reveals heat stress risks for construction workers

by Savannah Peat,University of New MexicoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOne of the first steps towards improving anything is awareness. Risks, dangers, and problems can often be resolved, as l

Updated on: March 24,2024

Research reveals heat stress risks for construction workers

by Savannah Peat,University of New MexicoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOne of the first steps towards improving anything is awareness. Risks, dangers, and problems can often be resolved, as l

Updated on:March 24,2024

Social media adverts impact vaping behaviors among young people, study shows

by University of YorkCredit: CC0 Public DomainViewing e-cigarette advertisements and content on social media—often endorsed by celebrities and social media influencers—is fueling the popularity o

Updated on: March 26,2024

Social media adverts impact vaping behaviors among young people, study shows

by University of YorkCredit: CC0 Public DomainViewing e-cigarette advertisements and content on social media—often endorsed by celebrities and social media influencers—is fueling the popularity o

Updated on:March 26,2024

Study demonstrates one of the reasons why the Mediterranean diet improves kidney health in patients with diabetes

by University of CórdobaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe Mediterranean diet garners praise once again, with another study ratifying its list of health benefits. In addition to preventing car

Updated on: March 26,2024

Study demonstrates one of the reasons why the Mediterranean diet improves kidney health in patients with diabetes

by University of CórdobaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe Mediterranean diet garners praise once again, with another study ratifying its list of health benefits. In addition to preventing car

Updated on:March 26,2024

Even nicotine-free vapes can harm the lung, finds study

by Anglia Ruskin UniversityeVape fluid exposure causes a significant increase in pulmonary endothelial cell damage and breakdown of monolayer integrity. Lung microvascular endothelial cells were

Updated on: March 23,2024

Even nicotine-free vapes can harm the lung, finds study

by Anglia Ruskin UniversityeVape fluid exposure causes a significant increase in pulmonary endothelial cell damage and breakdown of monolayer integrity. Lung microvascular endothelial cells were

Updated on:March 23,2024

Your cells are dying. All the time.

Some go gently into the night. Others die less prettily in freak accidents or deadly invasions, or after a showy display.

Updated on: October 08,2024

Your cells are dying. All the time.

Some go gently into the night. Others die less prettily in freak accidents or deadly invasions, or after a showy display.

Updated on:October 08,2024

Study shows sense of smell is impacted by vaping

by University of OtagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSensory changes may be an unexpected side effect of vaping, new University of Otago research shows. The study, carried out in collaboration

Updated on: March 23,2024

Study shows sense of smell is impacted by vaping

by University of OtagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSensory changes may be an unexpected side effect of vaping, new University of Otago research shows. The study, carried out in collaboration

Updated on:March 23,2024

Powerful video amplifies end-of-life patient voices

by Flinders UniversityCredit: PexelsThe End-of-Life Essentials team at Flinders University—part of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences—createdThe Patient's Perspective video&nbsp

Updated on: March 18,2024

Powerful video amplifies end-of-life patient voices

by Flinders UniversityCredit: PexelsThe End-of-Life Essentials team at Flinders University—part of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences—createdThe Patient's Perspective video&nbsp

Updated on:March 18,2024

Study: Using Nutrition Facts labels linked to healthier eating choices among 8th and 11th grade students

by University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUsing the Nutrition Facts labels to make food choices is significantly associated with healthy eating amon

Updated on: March 26,2024

Study: Using Nutrition Facts labels linked to healthier eating choices among 8th and 11th grade students

by University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUsing the Nutrition Facts labels to make food choices is significantly associated with healthy eating amon

Updated on:March 26,2024