Weight stigma impacts health care experiences for women

byUniversity of MinnesotaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThere are many reasons people avoid health care visits, and while much attention has been necessarily placed on financial barriers, avoidance

Updated on: March 31,2026

Weight stigma impacts health care experiences for women

byUniversity of MinnesotaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThere are many reasons people avoid health care visits, and while much attention has been necessarily placed on financial barriers, avoidance

Updated on:March 31,2026

Households using more of the most popular WIC food benefits stay in the program longer, study finds

by Alden Woods,University of WashingtonProportion of participants who discontinued special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children (WIC) by WIC food and by participant category

Updated on: March 12,2026

Households using more of the most popular WIC food benefits stay in the program longer, study finds

by Alden Woods,University of WashingtonProportion of participants who discontinued special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children (WIC) by WIC food and by participant category

Updated on:March 12,2026

Review links air pollution and Alzheimer's and offers a preventive plan

by Alzheimer's Research and Prevention FoundationCredit: Horst Joachims from PexelsA new peer-reviewed articlepublishedin theJournal of Alzheimer's Disease, by the Alzheimer's Research and

Updated on: March 28,2026

Review links air pollution and Alzheimer's and offers a preventive plan

by Alzheimer's Research and Prevention FoundationCredit: Horst Joachims from PexelsA new peer-reviewed articlepublishedin theJournal of Alzheimer's Disease, by the Alzheimer's Research and

Updated on:March 28,2026

Private health insurance costs are going up: A complete guide to coverage options

by Sarah GageCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPrivate health insurance premiums will be going up in 2026—in some cases, by a lot.Congressional Democrats and Republicans remain deadlocked on health car

Updated on: March 22,2026

Private health insurance costs are going up: A complete guide to coverage options

by Sarah GageCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPrivate health insurance premiums will be going up in 2026—in some cases, by a lot.Congressional Democrats and Republicans remain deadlocked on health car

Updated on:March 22,2026

Trying to quit smoking? A workplace lottery may help

byRadboud UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who want to quit smoking benefit from lotteries as an incentive. This is evident from the Smoke-Free Lottery, a field experiment conducted by the RI

Updated on: March 30,2026

Trying to quit smoking? A workplace lottery may help

byRadboud UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who want to quit smoking benefit from lotteries as an incentive. This is evident from the Smoke-Free Lottery, a field experiment conducted by the RI

Updated on:March 30,2026

Your blood proteins could predict your risk of an early death

by Nophar Geifman,The ConversationCredit: Artem Podrez from PexelsImagine if a simple blood test could offer a glimpse into your future health. Not just whether you have heart disease or cancer today,

Updated on: April 06,2026

Your blood proteins could predict your risk of an early death

by Nophar Geifman,The ConversationCredit: Artem Podrez from PexelsImagine if a simple blood test could offer a glimpse into your future health. Not just whether you have heart disease or cancer today,

Updated on:April 06,2026

Reducing saturated fat intake shows mortality benefit, but only in high-risk individuals, review suggests

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainA systematic review of 17 randomized trials found that among high cardiovascular risk individuals, reducing saturated fat was linked to lower a

Updated on: March 24,2026

Reducing saturated fat intake shows mortality benefit, but only in high-risk individuals, review suggests

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainA systematic review of 17 randomized trials found that among high cardiovascular risk individuals, reducing saturated fat was linked to lower a

Updated on:March 24,2026

Vaping has slowed progress in cutting teen smoking in NZ—new study

by Andrew Waa, Becky Freeman, Judith McCool, Lucy Hardie, Sam Egger,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSmoking rates among adults havedeclined in Aotearoa New Zealandover recent decades,

Updated on: March 31,2026

Vaping has slowed progress in cutting teen smoking in NZ—new study

by Andrew Waa, Becky Freeman, Judith McCool, Lucy Hardie, Sam Egger,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSmoking rates among adults havedeclined in Aotearoa New Zealandover recent decades,

Updated on:March 31,2026

Keeping the heart healthy increases longevity even after cancer, population-based study finds

by Istituto Neurologico Mediterraneo Neuromed I.R.C.C.S.Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBeing more physically active, following a balanced diet, not smoking, and keeping body weight and blood pressur

Updated on: March 16,2026

Keeping the heart healthy increases longevity even after cancer, population-based study finds

by Istituto Neurologico Mediterraneo Neuromed I.R.C.C.S.Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBeing more physically active, following a balanced diet, not smoking, and keeping body weight and blood pressur

Updated on:March 16,2026

Exploring how patients feel about AI transcription

byUC DavisGary Leiserowitz, M.D., meets with a patient, using an AI scribe to automatically record and transcribe conversation during a medical visit. Credit: UC RegentsElectronic medical records (EMR

Updated on: February 19,2026

Exploring how patients feel about AI transcription

byUC DavisGary Leiserowitz, M.D., meets with a patient, using an AI scribe to automatically record and transcribe conversation during a medical visit. Credit: UC RegentsElectronic medical records (EMR

Updated on:February 19,2026