Healthy checkout ordinance linked to lower soda and candy sales
A new study found that a healthy checkout ordinance implemented in Berkeley, Calif. supermarkets, drug stores, and mass-market…
Autistic people face a fourteen-year deficit in life expectancy
People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States face a 14-year deficit in life expectancy, according…
Widespread Covid Death Underreporting Around the World Raises Broader Questions About the Reliability of Official Information
Newswise — New study finds that widespread underreporting of Covid-19 deaths cannot be explained simply by differences in…
Sports balm Deep Heat Extra Strength 100g recalled after bacterial contamination
An urgent recall notice has been issued for a muscle warming and joint pain balm sold across Australia.…
City in Lehigh Valley ranked as most challenging place to live with asthma in continental US | Allentown Area
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – A report has ranked Allentown as the #1 most challenging city to live with asthma.…
The Lindsay Clancy trial reveals our failure on postpartum depression. Here’s how it gets better.
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Blood pressure intervention lowers dementia risk in community-based trial
In a community-based trial in rural China, an intensive blood-pressure lowering intervention reduced the incidence of dementia compared…
Digital registry strategy doubles heart failure treatment uptake
A registry-based digital strategy that identified untreated patients and invited them to a telephone consultation more than doubled implementation of an effective type of heart failure…
Scientists Find a Troubling Effect of Sitting That Exercise Couldn’t Prevent
A workout habit may not fully counter what happens inside the arteries during long periods of sitting. New…
Wisconsin measles outbreak grows to 92 cases in three counties
Wisconsin measles outbreak grows to 92 cases in three counties Wisconsin’s measles outbreak has jumped from 42 to…
Sunlight, blood sugar and diabetes: a new study finds an intriguing connection
From winter UVA levels to long-term sun-seeking habits, a large UK Biobank study explores how different patterns of…
Men see traditional dieting as restrictive and female-focused, study finds
A new study has identified why many men struggle with weight loss, finding that traditional diet programs are…