Weight-based victimization among sexual and gender minority youth is associated with increased odds of alcohol use, binge drinking, marijuana use, and cigarette use, reports a new study from researchers at the Rudd Center ...
Jun 3, 2019
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Families with young children who experienced a reduction or cutoff in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits because of increased income were more likely to experience food insecurity and report poor health ...
May 6, 2019
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A scheme that helped parents plan well-balanced family dinners for three months kept their children healthier for years after, a study has found.
Apr 17, 2019
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Older adults are more digitally connected than ever, even though their uptake of internet-based technologies remains lower than for younger age groups.
Mar 26, 2019
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Nearly half of adults habitually snore when they sleep.
Jan 17, 2019
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More women and girls in poor countries are using modern contraception, signifying progress in efforts to involve women in family planning, according to a report released Monday.
Nov 12, 2018
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A new study led by researchers from Children's HealthWatch, a research and policy network headquartered at Boston Medical Center (BMC), shows infants under 12 months old who experience homelessness are at-risk of poor health ...
Jul 30, 2018
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(HealthDay)—Millions of American families struggle to find and keep stable housing—and the fight to do so may end up harming kids' health.
Jan 22, 2018
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Results of a national survey of more than 800 physicians suggest that their experiences with patients, family members and friends with breast cancer are linked with their recommendations for routine mammograms. Specifically, ...
Dec 4, 2017
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Studies have shown that the quality of our relationships may determine how healthy we are, how well we recover from illness and even how long we live.
Sep 8, 2017
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