Stickers and wristbands aren't a reliable way to prevent mosquito bites

by Cameron Webb,The ConversationCredit: Jimmy Chan from PexelsProtecting yourself and family from mosquito bites can be challenging, especially in this hot and humid weather. Protests from young

Updated on: March 21,2024

Stickers and wristbands aren't a reliable way to prevent mosquito bites

by Cameron Webb,The ConversationCredit: Jimmy Chan from PexelsProtecting yourself and family from mosquito bites can be challenging, especially in this hot and humid weather. Protests from young

Updated on:March 21,2024

Four ways men and women can improve their health before trying to conceive

by Merissa Elizabeth Hickman,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt's well-known how important it is to look after your health during and after pregnancy. But it can also be just as imp

Updated on: March 16,2024

Four ways men and women can improve their health before trying to conceive

by Merissa Elizabeth Hickman,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt's well-known how important it is to look after your health during and after pregnancy. But it can also be just as imp

Updated on:March 16,2024

Powerful video amplifies end-of-life patient voices

by Flinders UniversityCredit: PexelsThe End-of-Life Essentials team at Flinders University—part of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences—createdThe Patient's Perspective video&nbsp

Updated on: March 18,2024

Powerful video amplifies end-of-life patient voices

by Flinders UniversityCredit: PexelsThe End-of-Life Essentials team at Flinders University—part of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences—createdThe Patient's Perspective video&nbsp

Updated on:March 18,2024

Better mental, physical health in older people tied to living near nature

by Judith Van Dongen,Washington State UniversityCredit:Health & Place(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2023.103148Even small differences in the availability of urban green and b

Updated on: March 16,2024

Better mental, physical health in older people tied to living near nature

by Judith Van Dongen,Washington State UniversityCredit:Health & Place(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2023.103148Even small differences in the availability of urban green and b

Updated on:March 16,2024

Are your driving habits pointing to a sleep disorder?

by Dennis ThompsonDo you drive with the window open? Sip coffee behind the wheel? Blast the car radio and sing along? Fidget and fuss in the driver's seat?These sorts of driving habits could be a

Updated on: March 18,2024

Are your driving habits pointing to a sleep disorder?

by Dennis ThompsonDo you drive with the window open? Sip coffee behind the wheel? Blast the car radio and sing along? Fidget and fuss in the driver's seat?These sorts of driving habits could be a

Updated on:March 18,2024

Upcoming solar eclipse: Ophthalmologists warn about dangers of looking directly at the sun

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDo not look directly at the sun during the upcoming solar eclipse without taking essential precautions. That's the message from op

Updated on: March 19,2024

Upcoming solar eclipse: Ophthalmologists warn about dangers of looking directly at the sun

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDo not look directly at the sun during the upcoming solar eclipse without taking essential precautions. That's the message from op

Updated on:March 19,2024

Menstrual health literacy is alarmingly low—what you don't know can harm you

by Sally King,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainGiven that98% of mammalsdo not have periods, do you know why humans do?When I ask my menstrual health workshop participants—inc

Updated on: March 19,2024

Menstrual health literacy is alarmingly low—what you don't know can harm you

by Sally King,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainGiven that98% of mammalsdo not have periods, do you know why humans do?When I ask my menstrual health workshop participants—inc

Updated on:March 19,2024

Frequency of adding salt to foods linked to higher risk for CKD

by Elana GotkineA higher self-reported frequency of adding salt to foods is associated with a higher risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the general population, according to a study published onl

Updated on: March 27,2024

Frequency of adding salt to foods linked to higher risk for CKD

by Elana GotkineA higher self-reported frequency of adding salt to foods is associated with a higher risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the general population, according to a study published onl

Updated on:March 27,2024

Healthy plant-based diet reduces diabetes risk by 24%, finds study

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany type 2 diabetes cases could be avoided by adopting a healthy lifestyle. A plant-based diet has been shown to play a key role i

Updated on: March 23,2024

Healthy plant-based diet reduces diabetes risk by 24%, finds study

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany type 2 diabetes cases could be avoided by adopting a healthy lifestyle. A plant-based diet has been shown to play a key role i

Updated on:March 23,2024

Number of child passenger deaths in crashes with alcohol-impaired driver from 2011–2020 remains stable

by Elana GotkineThe proportion of child passengers who died in crashes involving an alcohol-impaired driver has remained unchanged in the last decade, according toresearchpublished online

Updated on: March 15,2024

Number of child passenger deaths in crashes with alcohol-impaired driver from 2011–2020 remains stable

by Elana GotkineThe proportion of child passengers who died in crashes involving an alcohol-impaired driver has remained unchanged in the last decade, according toresearchpublished online

Updated on:March 15,2024

Little by little: How small changes can lead to heart health

by Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSwitching from an unhealthy diet and sedentary lifestyle to healthy eating and exercise can be daunting. In this e

Updated on: March 26,2024

Little by little: How small changes can lead to heart health

by Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSwitching from an unhealthy diet and sedentary lifestyle to healthy eating and exercise can be daunting. In this e

Updated on:March 26,2024

In moderation, chocolate may be beneficial to health, prevention of coronary artery disease

by Barbara Intermill, Tribune News ServiceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHistorians credit Richard Cadbury, son of chocolatier John Cadbury, with the invention in 1861 of heart-shaped boxes filled w

Updated on: March 18,2024

In moderation, chocolate may be beneficial to health, prevention of coronary artery disease

by Barbara Intermill, Tribune News ServiceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHistorians credit Richard Cadbury, son of chocolatier John Cadbury, with the invention in 1861 of heart-shaped boxes filled w

Updated on:March 18,2024