Public Health

Recent study found risk of obesity increased by 43% As smartphones continue to be an inherent part of life and grow as a primary source of entertainment--particularly among young people--it leads to a decrease in physical activity. In a…
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Credit: West Virginia University According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, rural Americans are more likely than their urban counterparts to die prematurely from the five most common killers: heart disease,…
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Computer-simulated study suggests that solid food feeding guides from hospitals and baby-formula makers need to be re-evaluated Starting six-month-old infants on solid food in the amounts recommended by standard feeding guides may lead to…
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Credit: Florida Atlantic University Engaging a wider range of resources to connect patients with organizations within their community can help transform healthcare and improve overall well-being, according to new research published…
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ECDC estimate: around 9 million Europeans live with chronic hepatitis B or CCredit: ECDC European surveillance data show on-going transmission of viral hepatitis with more than 50 000 newly diagnosed cases of hepatitis B and…
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More must be done to tackle issue, with less than a quarter of newly certified paramedics being female Women and minority groups are underrepresented in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in the US and workforce diversity is not likely…
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SAN FRANCISCO - Dr. Michael Shlipak will receive the Department of Veterans Affairs' Barnwell Award at an award ceremony at 12 p.m. on Friday, July 26 in the first floor Auditorium at the San Francisco VA Medical Center. The medical…
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Credit: Kobe University When cells change to a more specialized type, we call this process cellular differentiation. Scientists have revealed that protein secretions by skin cells known as keratinocytes control the…
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As Rocky Mountain region plans its energy future, study suggests reigning in greenhouse gas emissions will save hundreds of lives and billions of dollarsCredit: Drexel University Research by Drexel University and the…
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Credit: Baylor College of Medicine To successfully set off disease, rotavirus, a virus that causes severe diarrhea and vomiting in children around the world, must invade cells of the gastrointestinal track and trigger a surge of…
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Americans are overexposed to products that are high in calories, saturated fat, sugar and saltCredit: Northwestern University About 80% of Americans' calorie consumption comes from store-bought foods, beverages Food supply plays…
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National Institutes of Health announces creation of Justice Community Opioid NetworkCredit: UMass Amherst Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the University of Massachusetts Medical School are among the…
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The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute and partners have presented evidence for a shift to Dolutegravir-containing ART in SACredit: Wits University The South African study shows that dolutegravir-containing regimens perform…
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Study also finds disparities in adult dental visits by race, immigration Visits to the dentist drop significantly after adults turn 80, finds a new study by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing and the University of Hawai'i at…
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