Doctor's orders? 'Belly laugh at least two to five days a week'

by Albert StummCredit: AP Illustration / Peter HamlinMelanin Bee curves her spine like a stretching cat as she lets out a maniacal, forced laugh.The quick-fire pattern of manufactured giggles —"o

Updated on: February 15,2026

Doctor's orders? 'Belly laugh at least two to five days a week'

by Albert StummCredit: AP Illustration / Peter HamlinMelanin Bee curves her spine like a stretching cat as she lets out a maniacal, forced laugh.The quick-fire pattern of manufactured giggles —"o

Updated on:February 15,2026

How do childcare tax credits affect children's long-term health?

byWileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe US Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC), which helps offset a portion of child or dependent care expenses, requires that both parents in married hou

Updated on: April 08,2026

How do childcare tax credits affect children's long-term health?

byWileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe US Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC), which helps offset a portion of child or dependent care expenses, requires that both parents in married hou

Updated on:April 08,2026

Hidradenitis suppurativa: The painful skin condition that can hide in plain sight

by Dan Baumgardt,The ConversationCredit: Karola G from PexelsYou may not give much thought to your armpits, apart from checking whether they need another swipe of deodorant. But this small, often over

Updated on: March 11,2026

Hidradenitis suppurativa: The painful skin condition that can hide in plain sight

by Dan Baumgardt,The ConversationCredit: Karola G from PexelsYou may not give much thought to your armpits, apart from checking whether they need another swipe of deodorant. But this small, often over

Updated on:March 11,2026

Young adults commonly mix cannabis with nicotine and tobacco

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthSimultaneous use of cannabis with nicotine and tobacco products is common among cannabis users—particularly those who vape—according to a new

Updated on: April 06,2026

Young adults commonly mix cannabis with nicotine and tobacco

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthSimultaneous use of cannabis with nicotine and tobacco products is common among cannabis users—particularly those who vape—according to a new

Updated on:April 06,2026

Innovative strategies help close the digital divide in rural health care

by JMIR PublicationsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new article details innovative solutions to help bridge the persistent digital divide in the United States. The article, "Bridging Rural Am

Updated on: March 16,2026

Innovative strategies help close the digital divide in rural health care

by JMIR PublicationsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new article details innovative solutions to help bridge the persistent digital divide in the United States. The article, "Bridging Rural Am

Updated on:March 16,2026

Christmas food poisoning and how to avoid it—by a microbiologist

by Primrose Freestone,The ConversationCredit: Antoni Shkraba Studio from PexelsFood poisoning affects millions of people in the UK every year, and the risk rises during the Christmas period. Large fam

Updated on: February 10,2026

Christmas food poisoning and how to avoid it—by a microbiologist

by Primrose Freestone,The ConversationCredit: Antoni Shkraba Studio from PexelsFood poisoning affects millions of people in the UK every year, and the risk rises during the Christmas period. Large fam

Updated on:February 10,2026

Concussion diagnosis tied to higher risk of subsequent serious traffic crashes

byICESCredit: CC0 Public DomainAdults diagnosed with a concussion may be at about 50% higher risk of a subsequent traffic crash, finds a study from researchers at ICES and Sunnybrook Research Institut

Updated on: February 11,2026

Concussion diagnosis tied to higher risk of subsequent serious traffic crashes

byICESCredit: CC0 Public DomainAdults diagnosed with a concussion may be at about 50% higher risk of a subsequent traffic crash, finds a study from researchers at ICES and Sunnybrook Research Institut

Updated on:February 11,2026

Ancient cures and AI: WHO seeks evidence for traditional medicine

Credit: cottonbro studio from PexelsThe World Health Organization opens a major conference on traditional medicine on Wednesday, arguing that new technologies, including artificial intelligence, can b

Updated on: January 20,2026

Ancient cures and AI: WHO seeks evidence for traditional medicine

Credit: cottonbro studio from PexelsThe World Health Organization opens a major conference on traditional medicine on Wednesday, arguing that new technologies, including artificial intelligence, can b

Updated on:January 20,2026

From baby aisle to lunchbox: The rise of commercial squeeze pouch products in Australian children's diets

by Lauren Coskerie,Western Sydney UniversityCredit: Rachel Loughman/PexelsNew research from Western Sydney University has revealed squeeze pouch products are a popular choice for school lunchboxes, de

Updated on: March 02,2026

From baby aisle to lunchbox: The rise of commercial squeeze pouch products in Australian children's diets

by Lauren Coskerie,Western Sydney UniversityCredit: Rachel Loughman/PexelsNew research from Western Sydney University has revealed squeeze pouch products are a popular choice for school lunchboxes, de

Updated on:March 02,2026

Cash transfers boost health in low- and middle-income countries, data reveal

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLarge-scale, government-led cash transfer programs drove significant improvements in health outcomes ac

Updated on: February 10,2026

Cash transfers boost health in low- and middle-income countries, data reveal

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLarge-scale, government-led cash transfer programs drove significant improvements in health outcomes ac

Updated on:February 10,2026