Psychology & Psychiatry
Research examines why mask usage in Japan persists
When you think of Japan in the age of COVID, you might imagine a crowd of people wearing masks. But why do so many Japanese people wear masks?
Nov 2, 2023
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Health
More adults and children are using yoga and meditation
Over the past five years, more Americans of all ages are rolling out their yoga mats and meditating. A large nationally representative survey shows that the number of American adults and children using yoga and meditation ...
Nov 8, 2018
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Addiction
Mobile technology helps explore nicotine addiction
(Medical Xpress) -- Some people quit smoking on the first try while others have to quit repeatedly. Using such mobile technology as hand-held computers and smartphones, a team of researchers from Penn State and the University ...
Apr 4, 2012
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Health
How lockdown impacts those with bone, joint and muscle pain
University of East Anglia researchers are launching a new study to see how COVID-19 and lockdown are affecting people with bone, joint and muscle pain.
Apr 29, 2020
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Dentistry
New study suggests kidney function is associated with tooth loss in postmenopausal women
Kidneys play a critical role in overall health by removing waste products from the blood. When they fail to sufficiently filter out foreign elements, several serious, life-threatening, medical conditions can result. A new ...
Jun 12, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Women exposed to common antibacterial chemical more likely to break a bone
Women exposed to triclosan are more likely to develop osteoporosis, according to a study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
Jun 25, 2019
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Health
When it comes to hearing, diet may trump noise exposure
Although the old wives' tale about carrots being good for your eyesight has been debunked, University of Florida researchers have found a link between healthy eating and another of your five senses: hearing.
May 22, 2015
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Overweight & Obesity
More than two-thirds of US adults now overweight or obese: study
(HealthDay)—Fewer than one-third of Americans are currently at a healthy weight, with the rest of the population either overweight or obese, a new report finds.
Jun 22, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Transgender, non-binary, gender-diverse people more likely to have a long-term mental health condition, says study
The risk of having a long-term mental health condition in England is roughly one in six for transgender men and women (16.4% and 15.9% respectively) and one in ten for cisgender men and women (8.8% and 12.0%), suggests the ...
Jan 31, 2024
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Addiction
Higher taxes on e-cigs likely to boost cigarette smoking among young adults
In an attempt to curb the use of increasingly popular electronic nicotine delivery systems, such as e-cigarettes, 30 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. have implemented taxes on these products. But a growing body of evidence ...
Jul 20, 2022
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