Lead batteries are poisoning millions of children. We can stop it.
Remember the Flint, Michigan, water crisis? The public health disaster that, at its peak, poisoned nearly 5 percent…
Natural Plant Compound Shows Promise for Treating Gum Disease
A natural compound called morin, found in fruits, teas, and nuts, is showing promise as a new tool…
Study Finds Cocoa Extract Supplement Reduces Key Marker of Aging
A large-scale clinical study suggests that cocoa extract supplements rich in flavanols may help reduce age-related inflammation. Researchers…
What are the Implications of Long COVID for Employment and Health Coverage?
Long COVID has been described as our “next national health disaster” and the “pandemic after the pandemic,” but…
Hospital-acquired infection reporting: ‘health care’s dirty little secret’
When a hospitalized patient shows signs of a dangerous, potentially deadly infection, you’d expect clinicians to move quickly:…
Ultra-Processed Foods Aren’t the Villain You Think They Are, Scientists Reveal
Our cravings may be shaped as much by what we think about food as by what it contains.…
YES offering revisits Princess Di’s role in AIDS crisis | Spare News
In October 1991, Diana Princess of Wales made international headlines when she visited Casey House, Toronto’s first stand-alone…
Hair cortisol levels signal mental health risks in children with chronic illness
Long-term stress levels, measured through hair samples, may provide important clues about mental health risks in children with…
Very Few People Use This Simple Way To Tame Blood Pressure, Study Reveals
Salt substitutes can lower sodium intake and help control blood pressure, but a review of nearly two decades…
Health workers challenge sexual health myths
Healthcare workers are encouraging people in Guernsey to think critically about the information they view online to help…
The lagged effects of parent–child relationship on internet addiction: parallel mediation of psychological need frustration and self-esteem | BMC Public Health
Davis RA. A cognitive-behavioral model of pathological internet use. Comput Hum Behav. 2001;17(2):187–95. Article Google Scholar Park SK,…
Let the rulemaking begin: Why direct-to-consumer drug ads deserve a closer look
Call it death by disclosure. After nearly 30 years in which prescription drug ads have become a fixture…