Interactive text messaging reduces sunburn for those at risk
Regular and interactive text messaging has been shown to be an effective way to help young people avoid sunburn by changing their behavior.
Jul 15, 2021
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Regular and interactive text messaging has been shown to be an effective way to help young people avoid sunburn by changing their behavior.
Jul 15, 2021
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A recent evaluation by a team of researchers at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis and other universities found that training in evidence-based public health practices improves practitioner skill levels.
Jun 29, 2021
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A recent study finds states that exhibit higher levels of systemic racism also have pronounced racial disparities regarding access to health care. In short, the more racist a state was, the better access white people had—and ...
Jun 24, 2021
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"Red flag" gun laws—which allow law enforcement to temporarily remove firearms from a person at risk of harming themselves or others—are gaining attention at the state and federal levels, but are under scrutiny by legislators ...
Jun 24, 2021
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The map of Montana Kayla Irish pulls up is peppered with red circles, each cluster providing details behind one of today's timely topics—childhood vaccination.
Jun 22, 2021
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Screening and testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) decreased by 63% for men and 59% for women during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study led by Penn State and Quest Diagnostics ...
May 25, 2021
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A new study underscores the importance of health insurance coverage continuity in access to and receipt of care and care affordability in the United States. Researchers found that health insurance coverage disruptions were ...
May 24, 2021
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 22 percent of older adults in the United States suffer from a functional impairment, defined as difficulties performing daily activities, such as ...
May 20, 2021
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(HealthDay)—The COVID-19 pandemic reduced routine hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing and treatment, according to a study published online May 10 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
May 18, 2021
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Social isolation among older adults is associated with poor health and premature mortality, but the connection between social isolation and physical functioning is poorly understood. New research generates more robust evidence ...
May 11, 2021
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