If you look around any waiting room or queue of people, almost all will be on a mobile phone. But alleviating boredom is just one way digital devices are being increasingly used to manage emotions including stress and anxiety, ...
Jun 20, 2023
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A new online tool has been launched to support expectant parents in their choices around prenatal testing for chromosome conditions in their unborn baby.
Oct 28, 2022
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Low-nutrient, high-calorie food continues to be the top choice for Australians, with new research from CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, showing that nearly four out of five people are overindulging in junk foods ...
Apr 7, 2021
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People often depend on companionship and support from others to cope with the stresses of daily life. Social networks and support are linked to better mental and physical wellbeing.
Oct 16, 2020
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About one in five U.S. adults, an estimated 47 million people, lives with a mental illness. Fewer than half of them receive treatment, counseling or medication. In recent years, smartphone apps have emerged as potentially ...
Aug 26, 2020
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New estimates from a web-based tool that tracks tobacco use created by the Yale School of Public Health show that the recent federal law raising the age of legal tobacco purchase to 21 could save over 100,000 lives over the ...
Aug 11, 2020
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As the population ages, the prevalence of chronic disease increases. As a result, more drugs are prescribed. Around 25% of the population aged 65+ are affected by so-called "polypharmacy," i.e., they regularly take at least ...
Jul 2, 2020
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There is no lack of data on global corona developments. But if you want to actively compare countries yourself and relate case and death figures across countries, you can now get a quick overview with just a few clicks—and ...
Jun 12, 2020
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Three graduate students at the University of Alberta developed a new, interactive tool to help provide insight into the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 27, 2020
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In an effort to help people and public health officials, a team of University of Alberta researchers have developed an interactive tool to visualize past, current and future data for the COVID-19 pandemic.
Apr 8, 2020
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