In the wake of nationwide protests following the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, anecdotal reports of irregular menstrual cycles emerged among protestors who were exposed to tear gas used by law enforcement. Those reports—and ...
Sep 21, 2023
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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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Unlike many other long-term health conditions, most people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia (ADRD) receive some or all of their care from an unpaid relative or friend—a situation that has spawned robust scientific ...
Sep 13, 2023
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Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer in the United States, and 80% of lung cancer deaths are linked to one risk factor: smoking. While lung cancer screenings are a critical part of prevention and treatment for the disease ...
Aug 24, 2023
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Domestic violence, including intimate partner violence (IPV), before, during or after pregnancy is associated with many serious harms, including increased risk of maternal hemorrhage, higher rates of postpartum depression ...
Aug 23, 2023
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Reliance on home health care services is increasing in the U.S. A new study from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health (SPH) quantifies the degree to which home health care patients' race, ethnicity and income ...
Aug 16, 2023
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A new study from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health (SPH) State Health Access Data Assistance Center (SHADAC) shows that vaccination rates for some racial and ethnic groups lagged behind rates for the state's ...
Aug 3, 2023
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Fermented foods have grown in popularity and are widely consumed, in part due to claims regarding their positive effect on digestive health. However, these claims lack sufficient scientific support, especially for lacto-fermented ...
Jul 24, 2023
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Our nation's rural hospitals are struggling. Between 2010 and 2021, almost 140 rural hospitals closed. Additionally, about one-third of the rural hospitals still operating are unprofitable. Rural hospitals struggle financially ...
Jun 16, 2023
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The COVID-19 pandemic drew attention to the critical need to invest in our nation's public health infrastructure and rebuild local public health departments, many of which have been losing staff for years. Although there's ...
Jun 12, 2023
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