Could daytime light exposure help protect against dementia?
New research in General Psychiatry has uncovered a link between higher levels of daytime light exposure and a lower risk of dementia.
Jun 17, 2026
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More smokers are buying tobacco from illicit sources, new study reveals
Research published in Nicotine & Tobacco Research analyzed repeated cross-sectional survey data from 9,996 participants ages 16 and older who reported currently smoking. It found that while most smokers (76.9%) reported purchasing ...
Jul 16, 2026
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New study examines how and why harm reduction is misunderstood on college campuses
A new study found that students and staff involved with collegiate recovery programs had very different definitions and perceptions of harm reduction and its role in these programs, suggesting opportunities to reframe this ...
Jul 15, 2026
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Antivaccine legislation is rising rapidly in US states, driven primarily by GOP push
Despite overwhelming evidence of the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines, vaccine hesitancy intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic and has fueled skepticism toward other lifesaving vaccines for children, adults and ...
Jul 20, 2026
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Sitting for long stretches linked to a higher risk of death from cancer
Sitting for more than 30 minutes at a time is linked to a higher risk of dying from cancer, while breaking up long sitting spells with light activity appeared to lower that risk, according to new data. But media reports on ...
Jul 7, 2026
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Heart risk markers in adults over 40 with obesity increasingly converge with normal BMI levels
Over the last three decades, differences in unhealthy cholesterol levels and blood pressure between older adults with obesity and those with a normal body mass index (BMI) have narrowed or disappeared in several high-income ...
Jul 1, 2026
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Federal housing assistance may protect young children from lead exposure
Federal housing assistance may help reduce young children's exposure to lead, according to a new study published in the journal Environmental Epidemiology.
Jul 19, 2026
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Air pollution mixtures may pose hidden risks during pregnancy
Pregnancy puts higher oxygen demand on the body, so expectant mothers breathe significantly more air over the course of a day. When air quality is bad, they're also breathing in more harmful pollutants.
Jul 17, 2026
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A child can drown in seconds. Doctors want more families to be prepared
Doctors and others are sounding an alarm: More U.S. children have been drowning in recent years.
Jul 4, 2026
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Cancer screening rates vary across sexual orientation and gender identity
New research has uncovered persistent disparities in preventive cancer care across different sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) populations. The study, published in Cancer, found particular concern for cervical ...
Jul 6, 2026
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