Teenagers are being exposed to videos on social media platform TikTok that portray cannabis use as funny and entertaining rather than risky, University of Queensland researchers have found.
Jan 25, 2022
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When patients' hip or knee replacements were delayed in response to COVID-19 surges, chatbots delivering encouraging messages not only benefited the mental health of patients—they also experienced boosts to their physical ...
Jan 19, 2022
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The newest COVID-19 variant—omicron—casts a larger shadow each day, driving infection rates up just as millions of Americans prepare to travel for the upcoming holidays.
Dec 17, 2021
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Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have identified unique molecular signals in the body that could hold the key to developing a supplement capable of administering the health benefits of exercise to ...
Dec 1, 2021
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White evangelical Christians have resisted getting vaccinated against COVID-19 at higher rates than other religious groups in the United States. A new study by Yale researchers provides evidence that persuading these vaccine ...
Nov 30, 2021
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When the COVID-19 vaccine first became available in the United States, demand far exceeded supply. At the height of the vaccination campaign, nearly 2 million people were being fully vaccinated each week. By October 2021, ...
Nov 19, 2021
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U.S. communications regulators will require that phone companies allow people to text as well as call a new "988" number for the suicide-prevention hotline.
Nov 18, 2021
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The 24-hour news cycle and social media bombardment often resulting in conflicting messages about health issues might be making it harder than ever for people to make critical decisions, according to a Rutgers-led study.
Nov 10, 2021
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Since 1985, cancer-related nonprofits, along with pharmaceutical firms and other businesses, have sponsored an international campaign to observe October as "Breast Cancer Awareness Month." During these weeks, the public is ...
Nov 1, 2021
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Public health messages such as in the image (associated with this release)—designed to reduce parents' purchases of sugar-sweetened beverages marketed as fruit drinks or children—convinced a significant percentage of ...
Oct 28, 2021
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