Shared decision-making with a child's physician is less common for immigrant parents, finds study

by Aaron Wagner,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor people who grew up in the United States, navigating health care can be complicated and intimidating, according to Saw

Updated on: March 28,2026

Shared decision-making with a child's physician is less common for immigrant parents, finds study

by Aaron Wagner,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor people who grew up in the United States, navigating health care can be complicated and intimidating, according to Saw

Updated on:March 28,2026

More children, shorter lifespan? Clear evidence from the Great Finnish Famine

byUniversity of GroningenIllustration of a woman carrying a child in her arms. Credit: Nynke WemerScientific theory predicts that having more offspring leads to a shorter life span, including in human

Updated on: March 18,2026

More children, shorter lifespan? Clear evidence from the Great Finnish Famine

byUniversity of GroningenIllustration of a woman carrying a child in her arms. Credit: Nynke WemerScientific theory predicts that having more offspring leads to a shorter life span, including in human

Updated on:March 18,2026

Teens who sleep past 8 a.m. eat more and move less, study suggests

by Christine Yu,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen people think about ways to improve cardiovascular health, diet and exercise are often at the top of the list. But lo

Updated on: May 23,2026

Teens who sleep past 8 a.m. eat more and move less, study suggests

by Christine Yu,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen people think about ways to improve cardiovascular health, diet and exercise are often at the top of the list. But lo

Updated on:May 23,2026

Is dark chocolate healthier than milk chocolate? Dietitians explain

by Lauren Ball, Emily Burch,The ConversationEaster chocolate is all over supermarket shelves. Some people reach straight for milk chocolate eggs while others pause at the darker varieties, assuming th

Updated on: June 06,2026

Is dark chocolate healthier than milk chocolate? Dietitians explain

by Lauren Ball, Emily Burch,The ConversationEaster chocolate is all over supermarket shelves. Some people reach straight for milk chocolate eggs while others pause at the darker varieties, assuming th

Updated on:June 06,2026

Food fortification already prevents 7 billion nutrient gaps annually, but we could triple its impact

by Harrison Tasoff,University of California - Santa BarbaraCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFortifying staple foods with essential vitamins and minerals is a cheap and effective way to ensure that peo

Updated on: June 05,2026

Food fortification already prevents 7 billion nutrient gaps annually, but we could triple its impact

by Harrison Tasoff,University of California - Santa BarbaraCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFortifying staple foods with essential vitamins and minerals is a cheap and effective way to ensure that peo

Updated on:June 05,2026

Heavy menstruation common among teenage girls—questionnaire can reveal risk of iron deficiency

by Tove Smeds,Lund UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than half of teenage girls experienced heavy bleeding and 40% had an iron deficiency. The research, led by Lund University in Sweden,

Updated on: March 11,2026

Heavy menstruation common among teenage girls—questionnaire can reveal risk of iron deficiency

by Tove Smeds,Lund UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than half of teenage girls experienced heavy bleeding and 40% had an iron deficiency. The research, led by Lund University in Sweden,

Updated on:March 11,2026

Half of US adults resolve to start a new diet in 2026

by Physicians Committee for Responsible MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNearly half of U.S. adults say starting a new diet is one of their New Year's resolutions, according to a new Phys

Updated on: March 06,2026

Half of US adults resolve to start a new diet in 2026

by Physicians Committee for Responsible MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNearly half of U.S. adults say starting a new diet is one of their New Year's resolutions, according to a new Phys

Updated on:March 06,2026

Pre-school health program does not improve children's diet or physical activity, prompting call for policy changes

byUniversity of BristolPreschoolers having lunch. Credit: University of BristolA pre-school diet and physical activity program does not improve children's calorie intake or overall physical activi

Updated on: March 21,2026

Pre-school health program does not improve children's diet or physical activity, prompting call for policy changes

byUniversity of BristolPreschoolers having lunch. Credit: University of BristolA pre-school diet and physical activity program does not improve children's calorie intake or overall physical activi

Updated on:March 21,2026

Placing fruit and vegetables near store entrances can improve sales and diet quality

byCity St George's, University of LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPlacing fruit and vegetable sections near supermarket entrances increases the amount purchased and may improve the quality

Updated on: May 15,2026

Placing fruit and vegetables near store entrances can improve sales and diet quality

byCity St George's, University of LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPlacing fruit and vegetable sections near supermarket entrances increases the amount purchased and may improve the quality

Updated on:May 15,2026

Hearing and vision tests drop in residential care

byUniversity of OtagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOlder New Zealanders in residential care have inadequate access to vision and hearing tests, according to new University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu

Updated on: March 10,2026

Hearing and vision tests drop in residential care

byUniversity of OtagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOlder New Zealanders in residential care have inadequate access to vision and hearing tests, according to new University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu

Updated on:March 10,2026