Tag: Public Health

HERSHEY, Pa. -- Substance use disorders continue to rise at alarming rates among adolescents, with opioid abuse contributing to this ...

More than a strip of paint needed to keep cyclists safe

Credit: Monash University Research published in the journal Accident Analysis and Prevention today (Thursday 11 April 2019) shows that marked ...

Diet rich in animal protein is associated with a greater risk of death

Credit: Raija Törrönen A diet rich in animal protein and meat in particular is not good for the health, a ...

MOFs can sense and sort troublesome gases

Credit: 2019 KAUST From astronauts and submariners to miners and rescue workers, people who operate in small enclosed spaces need ...

PSU study shows green roofs could reduce indoor air pollution

Credit: Portland State University Green roofs - roofs that are planted with vegetation -- may improve the indoor air quality ...

Number of nonsmokers with COPD on the rise

Exposure to biomass fuel is large contributor of COPD in rural patients The global burden of COPD is high, and ...

Substituting healthy plant proteins for red meat lowers risk for heart disease

Study is first meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials to look at health effects of red meat in diet by swapping ...

JUUL electronic cigarette products linked to cellular damage

Study by UC Riverside and Portland State University scientists finds nicotine concentrations in JUULs is dangerously high Little is known ...

Forcing a smile for customers linked with more drinking after work

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Employees who force themselves to smile and be happy in front of customers -- or who ...

New to college? Spend some time alone

Credit: University of Rochester photo / J. Adam Fenster Transitioning from high school to college can be stressful. Trying to ...

MDI Biological Laboratory to hold panel discussion on the opioid crisis in Maine

Plans call for working with the University of New England to address the issue BAR HARBOR, MAINE -- The MDI ...

Study: Medication treatment reduces arrests among people with opioid use disorder

UMass Amherst public health scientist leads research into social outcomes of treatmentCredit: UMass Amherst When it comes to addressing the ...

Graphic cigarette warning labels can deter some sales

But strategy may not deter smokers who are most addicted to nicotineCredit: RAND Corp. Placing graphic anti-smoking warning labels on ...

Later school start times significantly reduce teen driving accidents

A new study to be presented at CHEST Congress 2019 Thailand in Bangkok shows a significant decrease in teen driving ...

Lung cancer treatments vary among the Asian communities

A study from the University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, sought to examine possible health disparities in the ...

ESMO drives EU-level action to tackle shortages of essential medicines

'Shortages of inexpensive, essential medicines: Calling for tangible political commitments in the EU' (April 9, 2019, Brussels)Credit: © European Society ...

InDevR Chosen for NIH’s Innovation Zone at BIO International Convention

One of select group of NIH SBIR awardees to be featured at BIOCredit: InDevR BOULDER COLORADO (4/9/19) -- InDevR announced ...

Most adults dying prematurely of natural causes did not seek medical help, report reveals

Credit: Photo by Desmond Bostick/IFS About two-thirds of the adults dying prematurely from natural causes did not seek medical help ...

Study: Trump’s ‘Repeal and Replace’ debate already impacting women’s health

Trump recently renewed the "repeal and replace" battle cry promising to make the 2020 election a referendum on Obamacare. While ...

Identifying regions that would most benefit from an innovative strategy against malaria