Health
Americans misinformed about smoking
After voluminous research studies, numerous lawsuits and millions of deaths linked to cigarettes, it might seem likely that Americans now properly understand the risks of smoking.
Aug 22, 2017
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Health
Smoking is on the rise among pregnant women with depression
Smoking is increasing among pregnant women with depression in the United States, according to new research at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and the City University of New York. Smoking rates for pregnant ...
Aug 8, 2017
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Midlife cardiovascular risk factors may increase chances of dementia
A large, long-term study suggests that middle aged Americans who have vascular health risk factors, including diabetes, high blood pressure and smoking, have a greater chance of suffering from dementia later in life. The ...
Aug 7, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Pro-vaccine messages can boost belief in MMR myths
Current strategies for correcting misinformation about the dangers of vaccinations have the opposite effect and reinforce ill-founded beliefs, a study suggests.
Aug 7, 2017
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Health
Hints of some steps that may boost brain health in old age
Are you seeking steps to keep your brain healthy in old age?
Jun 22, 2017
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Health
Opinion: The social barriers to an active society are being ignored
Warmer weather and longer days can herald feelings of renewed energy and a sense of new beginnings. This year the seasonal change in Britain was pre-empted by a series of official nudges encouraging people to put extra spring ...
Jun 14, 2017
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Diabetes
Maintaining the same weight as you age may prevent diabetes – even if you're overweight to begin with
It is well known that losing weight reduces your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Our latest research shows that maintaining the same weight as you age may also prevent diabetes, even in people who are moderately overweight.
May 17, 2017
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Health
Study reveals public resistance toward workplace standing guidelines
A new King's College London study reveals significant public resistance and misunderstanding surrounding the UK's first health guidelines on sedentary behaviour at work, which were a response to mounting evidence on the health ...
Feb 1, 2017
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Health
US life expectancy falls, as many kinds of death increase
A decades-long trend of rising life expectancy in the U.S. could be ending: It declined last year and it is no better than it was four years ago.
Dec 8, 2016
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Health
Sugary drink sales drop nearly 20 percent after multi-faceted campaign
After a multi-faceted campaign that included policy changes and community education efforts, residents of one Maryland county put fewer sugary drinks in their grocery carts, according to research presented at the American ...
Nov 13, 2016
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