Last update:
Preventive medicine news
Outrigger canoeing boosts health, preserves culture
A University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa study confirms that outrigger canoe paddling is far more than a state team sport. It's a way of life that supports physical, emotional, cultural, and spiritual health for paddlers in Hawaiʻi.
Mar 14, 2026
0
0
Targeting two flu proteins sharply reduces airborne spread, study finds
A long-running debate in vaccine design revolves around whether a vaccine should be optimized to prevent the virus from replicating inside an infected host or prevent the virus from transmitting to others. New research led ...
Mar 13, 2026
0
0
Study finds 'forever chemicals' on California fruits and vegetables
Some fruits and vegetables grown in California may carry traces of pesticides known as PFAS, sometimes called "forever chemicals," according to a new analysis.
Mar 13, 2026
0
2
Flu vaccines didn't work that well in the US, officials find
As the U.S. flu season winds down, health officials say the flu vaccine didn't work very well, with one of its worst effectiveness rates in more than a decade.
Mar 13, 2026
0
0
Should I take vitamin C to ward off colds, lower blood pressure or reduce cancer risk?
Vitamin C is one of the most iconic nutrients in popular health culture, often credited with preventing colds, boosting immunity and even fighting serious diseases.
Mar 13, 2026
0
0
Experts propose a tobacco playbook for food policy
Diet‑related diseases such as type 2 diabetes, obesity and hypertension, particularly those affecting children, remain stubbornly high. Can public policies like those that have been successful with tobacco control help ...
Mar 13, 2026
0
0
Strength tests may help identify the risk of several diseases
Simple field-based tests of muscle strength can provide early clues about the risk of developing several long-term illnesses. This is shown in a new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in the British Journal of Sports ...
Mar 13, 2026
0
0
A single dose of psilocybin is more effective than nicotine patches for quitting smoking, study suggests
A new study, published in JAMA Network Open, reports the outcome of a clinical trial out of Johns Hopkins University assessing the effectiveness of psilocybin as a treatment for smokers attempting to quit. The trial compared ...
Fatty acids that selectively kill senescent cells open new paths for age-related therapies
New research from the University of Minnesota Medical School has identified fatty acids that selectively induce death in senescent cells—the culprits behind aging and many chronic diseases—opening new avenues for age-related ...
Mar 12, 2026
0
0
A single blood test can predict heart diseases up to 15 years before onset
A research team from the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy at the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has developed an innovative AI-based cardiovascular risk prediction tool, called CardiOmicScore. ...
Mar 12, 2026
0
1
From Japanese walking to 75 Hard: What the science really says about viral fitness trends
If TikTok fitness advice is to be believed, you should be interval walking like the Japanese, hanging from a pull-up bar every day and committing to a 75-day challenge with no rest days. Some of these trends are grounded ...
Mar 12, 2026
0
0
We study pandemics, and the resurgence of measles is a grim sign of what's coming
In the three decades between 1993 and 2024, measles in the U.S. was relatively rare—a few hundred cases each year, at most. But suddenly, the disease has become so entrenched in American life that it sometimes fails to ...
Mar 12, 2026
0
0
Photos of food in local community lead parents to ask why there is so much ultra-processed and fast food
Feeding children ultra-processed foods, such as chicken nuggets, is common in the U.S. Social norms like this are difficult to change, but Rutgers Health researchers found that when parents take photos of the food available ...
Mar 12, 2026
0
0
Inconsistent labeling and high doses found in delta-8 THC products
Cannabis products containing delta-8 THC have spiked in popularity in recent years, from gummies and brownies to vapes, pre-rolls, and tinctures. These products are frequently marketed as "legal" cannabis and often come in ...
Mar 12, 2026
0
1
Father's tobacco use may raise children's diabetes risk, mouse study suggests
A mouse study found that a father's nicotine exposure can affect the offspring's ability to process sugar and may contribute to diabetes risk, according to new research published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.
Mar 12, 2026
0
0
Why street layouts may matter for aging brains: Brain scans link walkability to memory
The simple act of crossing a road could help shield the brain from dementia and other cognitive conditions, according to new research from the Australian Catholic University and UNSW Sydney's Center for Healthy Brain Aging ...
Mar 11, 2026
0
0
A new tool to predict physical health risks in young people with psychosis
A new clinic-ready web-based risk prediction tool called PsyMetRiC is now available to forecast the risk of young people with psychosis developing cardiometabolic disorders such as obesity, metabolic syndrome and diabetes.
Mar 11, 2026
0
0
Q&A: What factors influence likelihood and severity of Ebola outbreaks?
Since its first documentation in 1976, there have been more than three dozen outbreaks of Ebola virus disease in Central and West Africa, the largest of which resulted in the deaths of more than 11,000 people between 2013 ...
Mar 11, 2026
0
0
Q&A: How small steps can help GLP-1 users build healthier habits
A Stanford study shows simple digital prompts can motivate people taking GLP-1 medications to make lifestyle changes. It's a simple premise: What if something as small as a digital nudge could put someone on the path to healthier ...
Mar 11, 2026
0
0
Disposable vapes ban could lead young adults to switch to cigarettes, study finds
The disposable vapes ban in the UK could lead to young adults switching to alternative products, including cigarettes, new research led by the University of Bristol has found.
Mar 11, 2026
0
0
Is vaping more harmful than smoking cigarettes? More people incorrectly think so
A growing number of U.S. adults consider electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) more harmful than conventional cigarettes. The findings, by researchers from the UT Southwestern Medical Center and published in Nicotine and Tobacco ...
Mar 11, 2026
0
0
Vaccine gaps are rooted in structural forces, not just personal choices
A Simon Fraser University study is pushing back against the "easy narrative" that not getting vaccinated is entirely a personal decision. Rather, vaccine hesitancy in Canada comes down to significant cultural, administrative, ...
Mar 11, 2026
0
0
People with HIV did not show more severe clinical symptoms during the 2022 mpox outbreak in Spain
People affected by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which causes AIDS, did not develop more severe forms of mpox than HIV-negative people during the multiregional outbreak of this disease that occurred in Spain in 2022. ...
Mar 11, 2026
0
0
