Mental well-being predicts leisure time physical activity in midlife
Different exercise activities are related to the different dimensions of well-being in midlifeCredit: Photo Petteri Kivimäki Men and women with ...
Tag: Public Health
Avoid smoky environments to protect your heart
Secondhand smoke linked to high blood pressure Milan, Italy - 3 May 2019: If a room or car is smoky, ...
Drug combination could be effective for treatment-resistant gonorrhea
Scientists comparing treatments for gonorrhoea have identified a drug combination that could be an effective back-up for patients not responding ...
What happens when schools go solar?
Stanford research examines overlooked benefits of solar panels on US campuses Sunshine splashing onto school rooftops and campuses across the ...
Global disaster experts to gather in Brisbane
The World Association for Disaster and Emergency Management Congress on Disaster and Emergency Medicine is on in Brisbane, Australia next ...
Topical cream found as less-toxic therapy to treat cutaneous leishmaniasis
Credit: Pascale, et al. (2019) Paromomysin-based topical treatments were shown to be effective in curing cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL), according to ...
New study targets breast cancer ‘double jeopardy’
Heart disease risks go under microscopeCredit: Photo: Flinders University An Australian study is set to deliver a world-first model of ...
Aging baby boomers push sky high incidence of shingles of the eye
Kellogg Eye Center study shows cases of herpes zoster ophthalmicus tripled in 12 year time span, highest among older adults ...
AIDS in America — Back in the headlines at long last
What can the United States learn from africa about HIV epidemic control? May 2, 2019 -- President Trump's recent call ...
Mobile prenatal app shown to reduce in-person visits during pregnancy
George Washington University physicians found use of the mobile app Babyscripts reduced in-person prenatal care visits while maintaining patient and ...
Reasons for delay in pelvic organ prolapse treatment revealed
Credit: University of Stirling Many women do not seek early treatment for pelvic organ prolapse due to confusion and a ...
Why you love coffee and beer
Our genetics suggest beverage preferences hinge on psychoactive effects First genome-wide test for bitter or sweet beverage preferences 'People like ...
Receptionists take the everyday flak for NHS system and funding issues
NHS receptionists attract bad press because they are right in the firing line -- not because they do a bad ...
Risk of deaths among incarcerated youth by suicide on the rise
Circumstances surrounding suicide among incarcerated youth and those in the community calls for further intervention, reports a new study in ...
Children and teens who drink low-calorie sweetened beverages do not save calories
New study also shows kids and teens who consume low-calorie sweetened beverages take in more calories compared to those who ...
Medical costs create hardships for more than half of Americans
Study: 137 million adults in the United States suffered medical financial hardship in 2015/2017 A new study by American Cancer ...
Walnuts may help lower blood pressure for those at risk of heart disease
When combined with a diet low in saturated fats, eating walnuts may help lower blood pressure in people at risk ...
New UH pharmacy center to tackle prescription drug misuse
$3.34 million grant for safe disposal as overdose deaths continue to riseCredit: University of Houston For the first time in ...
International team wins $6M grant to study HIV and tuberculosis coinfection in children
Credit: Charles Scanga PITTSBURGH, May 1, 2019 - About a third of us are walking around with the bacteria that ...
Dogs reduce distress of patients waiting for emergency hospital care
A visit from a dog can reduce the distress of patients waiting for emergency treatment in hospital,Credit: Jane Smith A ...
