Gift card incentives connected to healthier outcomes in employee wellness programs
Those who chose gift cards in study had better results in the program Employee wellness programs are popular among businesses ...
Tag: Public Health
Pathogenic, drug-resistant bacteria found in wastewater treatment plants
Credit: Theo Gouliouris March 21, 2019 - Infections caused by drug-resistant bacteria are a global public health threat causing serious ...
Insilico to present at the CHIC Conference
Insilico Medicine to present at the 10th Anniversary CHIC ConferenceCredit: Insilico Medicine Thursday, March 21, 2019 - Insilico Medicine, a ...
Examining ball pits as a playground for pathogenic germs
Arlington, Va., March 21, 2019 - Beware the ball pit. Ball pits used in children's physical therapy - similar to ...
Study identifies possible causes of and protectors against premature birth
Seven bacteria and immune factors in the vagina and cervix may be the key to predicting and preventing premature birth ...
Neglected diseases continue to require attention despite progress
Few novel drugs have been developed to treat neglected diseases in recent decades, Brazilian researchers warnCredit: Miguel Boyayan / Pesquisa ...
Research implicates causative genes in osteoporosis, suggesting new targets for future therapy
CHOP researchers: Innovative functional genomics tools likely to aid discovery in other genetic diseasesCredit: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Scientists have ...
Solving the efficiency of Gram-negative bacteria
Researchers have discovered how antibiotic-resistant bacteria construct their defense system, which could lead to new treatments for untreatable infectionsCredit: National ...
Bacteria in urine doesn't always indicate infection
Testing, antibiotic treatment often unnecessary, say IDSA guidelines ARLINGTON, Va. - Doctors should think carefully before testing patients for a ...
Sports involvement linked to fewer depressive symptoms in children
A study in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging investigates the relationship between involvement in sports, brain development, and depression ...
Girls need more positive experiences of ball skills
Children's positive perception of moving is an important supporter for natural physical activity and developing motor skills. A study at ...
Lung cancer patient channels diagnosis into lifetime activism
Maryland lung cancer patient to address IASLC Small Cell Lung Cancer Meeting on Wednesday, April 3, in New York Denver--March ...
City of Hope scientists showcase new findings at the 2019 AACR meeting
Researchers will discuss data and ongoing studies involving CAR T cell therapy, advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer, use of natural ...
Cryptosporidium parasite detected in Minnesota groundwater
When consumed in contaminated water, the microscopic parasite Cryptosporidium can cause symptoms of stomach cramps, diarrhea and fever. Now, researchers ...
Medicine and personal care products may lead to new pollutants in waterways
Rutgers study shows how bacteria in wastewater plants transform widely used chemicalsCredit: Abigail W. Porter/Rutgers University-New Brunswick When you flush ...
Mount Sinai and IBM researchers uncover key to greater efficacy in cancer treatment
Mitochondria are found to be associated with the effectiveness of oncological drug therapies New York, NY (March 21, 2019) -- ...
Analyzing a Facebook-fueled anti-vaccination attack: 'It's not all about autism'
Credit: Image appears with compliments from Elsevier PITTSBURGH, March 21, 2019 - Social media has given those espousing anti-vaccination sentiments ...
Affordable Care Act delivers significant benefits for women
A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine demonstrates the ACA's positive impact on healthcare affordability and access, ...
The Lancet: Experts set out targets to eliminate tuberculosis within a generation
Tuberculosis can be treated, prevented and cured, yet it kills 1.6 million people a year, more people than any other ...
To abort or not to abort — making difficult choices alone
Women contemplating abortion say they would like more support from the health care communityCredit: Photo: NTNU Almost half of all ...
