China faces rising lung cancer deaths driven by aging population
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death both globally and in China, accounting for roughly 40%…
Only 15% of eligible American adults discuss lung cancer screening with their doctors
Lung cancer screenings can save lives by detecting cancer in its early stages, but only 15% of eligible…
What a 38-year study suggests about red meat, white meat, and mortality
Decades of follow-up suggest that cutting back on red and processed meat may offer modest longevity benefits, while…
Sensitive parenting buffers against child ADHD risks from pregnancy
Research from Oregon Health & Science University’s Center for Mental Health Innovation provides new evidence that the way caregivers interact…
Smoking outside still exposes children to cigarette smoke, Israeli study finds
Parents who think they are protecting their family from their own tobacco smoke when they light up on…
Cigarette smoke extract primes airway cells for greater nanoplastic damage
A laboratory model reveals how smoke-damaged epithelial barriers may leave airway cells more vulnerable to a second environmental…
Controlled breathing shows promise for reducing substance use cravings
Controlled breathing interventions can reduce cravings in people who use substances, including alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, according…
Study finds greater social jetlag linked to a later eating pattern
A 14-day UK study suggests that differences between workday and weekend sleep schedules may be linked to when…
Red meat intake emerges as a potential pancreatic cancer risk factor
A review of nearly 2 million participants links higher red meat intake to pancreatic cancer risk, while the…
Common heart risk calculators effectively predict certain types of cancer
Risk calculators that doctors use to estimate a person’s risk of a heart attack or stroke work about…
Whangārei Hospital patient fumes over smokers outside entrance
Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand Northland group director of operations Alex Pimm told the Northern Advocate…
Framing loneliness as a medical issue hinders societal responsibility
While loneliness has been shown to harm one’s health, framing it as a health issue shifts responsibility from…