Sending targeted digital nudges based on the weather can motivate health app users to increase their exercise and stay active over time, according to new University of Minnesota research published online in Information Systems ...
Sep 19, 2023
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Up to one in four young adults use alcohol and marijuana simultaneously (i.e., use at the same time with overlapping effects), a behavior linked to a greater risk of adverse consequences. Given the expanding legalization ...
Sep 18, 2023
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The public sector should pay if EU demands efficient removal of pharmaceuticals from wastewaters, according to researchers at the Center for Antibiotic Research, CARe, at the University of Gothenburg. Their argumentation ...
Sep 5, 2023
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People join social media to enhance their social lives, make new friends and build an online identity while expressing themselves. However, as they delve deeper into these digital realms, their behavior changes.
Aug 10, 2023
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As little as 25 minutes a day of slow walking seems to be enough to counter the detrimental physical effects of bed rest on older hospital patients, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published online ...
Aug 3, 2023
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An Oregon State University study has found that in states where recreational cannabis has been legalized, young adults not in college more often became frequent users of the drug than their college-enrolled peers.
Aug 2, 2023
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Children and adolescents living in food-insecure households had a 55% higher frequency of physician visits for mental health reasons than those with adequate food supplies, according to new research published in CMAJ (Canadian ...
Jul 24, 2023
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The extreme heat in the northern hemisphere is putting an increasing strain on healthcare systems, hitting those least able to cope the hardest, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.
Jul 19, 2023
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A new study conducted by researchers at Bar-Ilan University in Israel has shed light on the long-term impact of COVID-19 on the quality of life among different ethnic groups in the country. The study, part of a larger cohort ...
Jul 5, 2023
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Simple smartphone interventions can help to reduce time spent on social media and prevent negative health consequences, according to new research by Nottingham Trent University (NTU).
Jul 5, 2023
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