Two in five U.S. adults with or at risk for heart disease use smartphones or tablets to monitor their health, a new Yale study finds. But those at highest risk for heart disease are less likely to use technology to track ...
Aug 16, 2023
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A far-reaching review of academic papers and reports evaluated 46 proposed "win-win" solutions for reducing human infectious disease burdens and advancing conservation goals, which now can be explored on a publicly available ...
Aug 3, 2022
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Maternal intake of folic acid before and during early pregnancy is the most effective way to prevent spina bifida and anencephaly in infants—two global neural tube defect disorders that are severe, disabling, and often ...
May 24, 2022
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Sexual health programs that include sexual desire and sexual pleasure can improve knowledge and attitudes around sex, as well as condom use compared to those that do not, according to research published in the open access ...
Feb 11, 2022
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When people set their own exercise goals—and then pursue them immediately—it's more likely to result in lasting positive changes, according to a new study at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. ...
Sep 1, 2021
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Global health leaders declared war on lifestyle diseases Thursday, decrying the impact of tobacco, alcohol and soft drinks on the world's poor, while calling for taxes to curb consumption and finance healthcare.
Apr 4, 2018
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Smoking is a major public health problem, killing approximately 443,000 people every year in the United States. Quitting smoking can have a profound effect on a person's health, but it is also one of the hardest addictions ...
Sep 26, 2013
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Modified sports with shorter game times and more focus on fun than winning could prove key to encouraging older Australians to play sport and keep fit.
Apr 23, 2024
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According to social media, carbs come in various guises: naked carbs, net carbs, complex carbs and more.
Feb 29, 2024
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Finding a common goal for action to address coercion in mental health care is the goal of a new Griffith University paper that identifies what the World Health Organization (WHO) and World Psychiatry Association (WPA) agree ...
Jan 24, 2024
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