Health

Adult food literacy program increases nutrition habits over time

Improving food literacy positively influences diet quality and reduces the risk of chronic diseases; however, interpreting the evidence of its effectiveness has been limited. Results of a new study in the Journal of Nutrition ...

Pediatrics

Pediatric ICU admissions for SARS-CoV-2 decreased across waves

Across successive waves of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants of concern (VOCs), there was a decrease in intensive care unit (ICU) admissions across ages, while ventilatory and oxygen support ...

Addiction

One in four regional Australian teens using vapes: Study

Over a quarter of people aged 14–17 have used e-cigarettes ("vaped") and one in 10 have done so within the last 30 days, according to a new study published in the Medical Journal of Australia.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

New rapid test for deadly mosquito-borne virus

University of the Sunshine Coast researchers have developed a rapid portable test for one of the world's fastest-spreading mosquito-borne diseases.

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