Trying to quit smoking? A workplace lottery may help

byRadboud UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who want to quit smoking benefit from lotteries as an incentive. This is evident from the Smoke-Free Lottery, a field experiment conducted by the RI

Updated on: March 30,2026

Trying to quit smoking? A workplace lottery may help

byRadboud UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who want to quit smoking benefit from lotteries as an incentive. This is evident from the Smoke-Free Lottery, a field experiment conducted by the RI

Updated on:March 30,2026

Long-term poverty and rising unsecured debt in early adulthood each linked to higher risk of premature death

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: cottonbro studio from PexelsAdults who experience poverty-level family income—whether sustained or intermittent—over two decades span

Updated on: March 16,2026

Long-term poverty and rising unsecured debt in early adulthood each linked to higher risk of premature death

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: cottonbro studio from PexelsAdults who experience poverty-level family income—whether sustained or intermittent—over two decades span

Updated on:March 16,2026

Will the Scandinavian sleep method really help me sleep?

by Yaqoot Fatima, Danielle Wilson, Nisreen Aouira,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt begins with two people, one blanket, and two very different ideas of what's a comfortable sle

Updated on: April 01,2026

Will the Scandinavian sleep method really help me sleep?

by Yaqoot Fatima, Danielle Wilson, Nisreen Aouira,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt begins with two people, one blanket, and two very different ideas of what's a comfortable sle

Updated on:April 01,2026

With family support, adults in rural China reduced blood pressure by average of 10 mm Hg

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: American Heart AssociationNew research found family support helped adults in rural China reduce their blood pressure. Participants in a six-month, family-based prog

Updated on: April 02,2026

With family support, adults in rural China reduced blood pressure by average of 10 mm Hg

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: American Heart AssociationNew research found family support helped adults in rural China reduce their blood pressure. Participants in a six-month, family-based prog

Updated on:April 02,2026

Plant-based food is not 'safer,' researcher argues

byLund UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCurrent knowledge of food safety is based on traditional foods that include animal products. Corresponding knowledge of plant-based foods lags behind

Updated on: March 20,2026

Plant-based food is not 'safer,' researcher argues

byLund UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCurrent knowledge of food safety is based on traditional foods that include animal products. Corresponding knowledge of plant-based foods lags behind

Updated on:March 20,2026

Vaping has slowed progress in cutting teen smoking in NZ—new study

by Andrew Waa, Becky Freeman, Judith McCool, Lucy Hardie, Sam Egger,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSmoking rates among adults havedeclined in Aotearoa New Zealandover recent decades,

Updated on: March 31,2026

Vaping has slowed progress in cutting teen smoking in NZ—new study

by Andrew Waa, Becky Freeman, Judith McCool, Lucy Hardie, Sam Egger,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSmoking rates among adults havedeclined in Aotearoa New Zealandover recent decades,

Updated on:March 31,2026

Weight stigma impacts health care experiences for women

byUniversity of MinnesotaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThere are many reasons people avoid health care visits, and while much attention has been necessarily placed on financial barriers, avoidance

Updated on: March 31,2026

Weight stigma impacts health care experiences for women

byUniversity of MinnesotaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThere are many reasons people avoid health care visits, and while much attention has been necessarily placed on financial barriers, avoidance

Updated on:March 31,2026

Your blood proteins could predict your risk of an early death

by Nophar Geifman,The ConversationCredit: Artem Podrez from PexelsImagine if a simple blood test could offer a glimpse into your future health. Not just whether you have heart disease or cancer today,

Updated on: April 06,2026

Your blood proteins could predict your risk of an early death

by Nophar Geifman,The ConversationCredit: Artem Podrez from PexelsImagine if a simple blood test could offer a glimpse into your future health. Not just whether you have heart disease or cancer today,

Updated on:April 06,2026

Heavy menstruation common among teenage girls—questionnaire can reveal risk of iron deficiency

by Tove Smeds,Lund UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than half of teenage girls experienced heavy bleeding and 40% had an iron deficiency. The research, led by Lund University in Sweden,

Updated on: March 11,2026

Heavy menstruation common among teenage girls—questionnaire can reveal risk of iron deficiency

by Tove Smeds,Lund UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than half of teenage girls experienced heavy bleeding and 40% had an iron deficiency. The research, led by Lund University in Sweden,

Updated on:March 11,2026

Yes, you can be intolerant to fruit and veg

by Lauren Ball, Emily Burch, Mackenzie Derry,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor most people, eating a wide variety of fruit and vegetables is the cornerstone of a healthy diet.But f

Updated on: April 04,2026

Yes, you can be intolerant to fruit and veg

by Lauren Ball, Emily Burch, Mackenzie Derry,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor most people, eating a wide variety of fruit and vegetables is the cornerstone of a healthy diet.But f

Updated on:April 04,2026