Tag: Public Health

Behavioral scientists establish a new mental health research center at the University of Miami to halt Miami's AIDS epidemicCredit: Photo: ...

Lupus characteristics and progression differ among racial/ethnic groups

In the first epidemiologic study comparing lupus among four major racial/ethnic groups, researchers found that, following a lupus diagnosis, Blacks, ...

Study identifies dog breeds, physical traits that pose highest risk of biting children

Credit: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center New research at The Ohio State University College of Medicine and The ...

Eating healthily at work matters

A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine finds unhealthy worksite food purchases associated with unhealthy diet outside ...

Natural environments favor ‘good’ bacteria

A new study has shown that restoring environments to include a wider range of species can promote 'good' bacteria over ...

Genetic discovery may improve corn quality, yields

Rutgers-led study could benefit millions who rely on corn for nutritionCredit: Hugo Dooner/Waksman Institute of Microbiology Researchers may be able ...

Pain management protocol sends 92 percent of cancer surgery patients home without opioids

Penn study of robotic urologic surgery patients points to key step in overcoming opioid crisisCredit: Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA - A ...

Social networks and suicide prevention

Call for more face-to-face contact and extended circle of careCredit: courtesy Flinders University Depression and mental health problems are increasing ...

New study: protecting against type 1 diabetes

A new study has investigated how exposure to certain triggers can increase the risk of type 1 diabetesCredit: The Westmead ...

Exposing vaccine hesitant to real-life pain of diseases makes them more pro-vaccine

Study subjects interviewed people with vaccine-preventable diseasesCredit: BYU Photo The re-introduction of measles, mumps and other previously eradicated diseases to ...

Exercise may help teens sleep longer, more efficiently

Getting more exercise than normal - or being more sedentary than usual - for one day may be enough to ...

The top 25 medical lab tests around the world

A recent study can help governments understand which diagnostic laboratory tests are most important when developing universal health coverage systems. ...

First states to expand Medicaid saw larger screening rate increases

Extending rates to non-expansion states would have led to 355,184 additional screenings A new study examining Medicaid expansion and cancer ...

Female firefighters more likely to suffer PTSD, contemplate suicide

UH study: 1-in-5 females, 1-in-8 males experience PTSDCredit: University of Houston In the heavily male-dominated firefighting profession, females seem to ...

Successful HIV effort prompts call for clinics to expand mental health services on site

Credit: University of Virginia Health System Increasing access to mental health services improves HIV outcomes among vulnerable patients, a new ...

Widespread testing, treatment of Hepatitis C in US prisons improves outcomes

BOSTON-- At current drug prices, testing all persons entering prison for Hepatitis C, treating those who have at least 12 ...

Study to explore reasons rural communities are less healthy

UofL researchers part of a NIH-funded multi-site longitudinal studyCredit: UofL A new study hopes to help researchers understand what causes ...

Statistical model could predict future disease outbreaks

Credit: UGA Athens, Ga. - Several University of Georgia researchers teamed up to create a statistical method that may allow ...

Why lack of sleep is bad for your heart

Study finds short-sleepers have lower levels of gene-regulating microRNA In recent years, numerous studies have shown that people who don't ...

McMaster researchers create a better way to transport life-saving vaccines