'5/29/2025 8:43:57 AM'
The global measles outbreak must trigger an urgent debate into whether a vaccine should be recommended earlier to better protect against the highly contagious disease during infancy, a new review states.
'5/28/2025 5:42:28 PM'
A study finds small-scale tree cover in Costa Rica boosts biodiversity while limiting dangerous mosquito species.
'5/21/2025 8:51:15 AM'
A study has found that implementing robust air pollution control measures could mean Southeast Asian countries prevent as many as 36,000 ozone-related premature deaths each year by 2050.
'5/21/2025 8:46:07 AM'
Hurricane winds are a major contributor to storm-related losses for people living in the southeastern coastal states. As the global temperature continues to rise, scientists predict that hurricanes will get more destructive -- packing higher winds...
'5/20/2025 2:38:39 PM'
Poor mental health, rising obesity rates, exposure to violence and climate change are among the key challenges facing our adolescents today, according to a global report.
'5/14/2025 10:16:40 AM'
A multidisciplinary team of researchers has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model that can predict acute child malnutrition in Kenya up to six months in advance. The tool offers governments and humanitarian organizations critical lead ti...
'5/12/2025 9:36:00 AM'
Providing hearing aids and advice on their use may preserve social connections that often wane as we age, a new study shows. Its authors say that this approach could help ease the loneliness epidemic that older Americans face.
'5/9/2025 8:19:05 AM'
New research indicates that while the residential segregation policy was outlawed decades ago, it still impacts women's health today.
'5/7/2025 10:11:27 AM'
Scientists say human-caused climate change led to 15,000 additional early deaths from wildfire air pollution in the continental United States during the 15-year period ending in 2020.
'5/6/2025 6:53:42 AM'
Up to 250,000 deaths from poor air quality could be prevented annually in central and western Europe by 2050 if greenhouse gas emissions are drastically reduced, say researchers.
'5/5/2025 1:08:22 PM'
People living with HIV are less likely to receive potentially lifesaving cancer treatment if they live in communities with lower income levels and educational attainment, according to a new US national study.
'4/30/2025 10:30:48 AM'
A national survey of 2,600 nurses and nursing students reveals a profession under severe strain, with widespread stress, burnout, and staffing shortages threatening both nurse well-being and patient care. Despite increased attention since the pand...
'4/30/2025 10:22:54 AM'
Childhood trauma significantly increases the likelihood of engaging in harmful alcohol consumption, smoking and illicit drug use, by the age of 18.
'4/29/2025 3:53:29 PM'
About 25% of 7350 patients hospitalized for scooter-related injuries between 2016 and 2021 were using substances such as alcohol, opioids, marijuana and cocaine when injured. The findings underscore the urgent need to strengthen safety regulations...
'4/28/2025 6:09:29 PM'
A new study offers fresh insight into trends in maternal mortality in the United States. For the first time, the study disentangles genuine changes in health outcomes from shifts caused by how deaths are recorded. Nevertheless, the study confirms ...
'4/23/2025 9:03:33 AM'
Study finds a 18.5% reduction in sick leave following LEZ implementation in Greater London compared to areas in England without low emission zones.
'4/16/2025 9:56:03 AM'
The simple act of looking at a piece of visual art can boost your wellbeing, a new research study has found, and this benefit can be gained in a hospital setting as well as an art gallery.
'4/14/2025 2:36:23 PM'
Pediatric infectious diseases experts stress the importance of vaccination against measles, one of the most contagious viruses, which is once more spreading in the United States.
'4/11/2025 1:57:06 PM'
Virginia Tech researchers seek to understand the environmental factors that influence the distribution of hantavirus in rodent populations across the United States.
'4/11/2025 7:00:50 AM'
Millions of U.S. children have asthma and benefit from taking anti-inflammatory medications at least once a day as prescribed by their health care provider. This school-based asthma therapy program enables school nurses to help students take their...
'4/9/2025 11:46:34 AM'
In a new study, wastewater surveillance for multiple pathogens at five different sites identified local trends that were not captured in larger surveillance programs, and some sites used the data to inform efforts to prevent disease spread.
'4/9/2025 11:46:23 AM'
Over the last two decades, ischemic stroke mortality rates in the U.S. have grown, with almost 3 in 10 deaths occurring at home, and increases particularly among racial minorities and rural residents. These growing disparities were among the findi...
'4/9/2025 7:52:46 AM'
Wildfire victims have a range of needs, including mental health support and information about wildfire smoke, according to a new study.
'4/8/2025 8:17:55 AM'
The intermittent fasting diet, which involves periods of severe calorie restriction, may be on the way out, as research is suggesting that rather than drastically reducing calories, people can achieve similar metabolic benefits by cutting back on ...
'4/8/2025 8:17:06 AM'
Research shows that the biological parents' genes affect the child's insulin function and capacity to regulate blood sugar levels and blood lipids in different ways. Such knowledge may be used to to develop preventive treatments that reduce the ch...
'4/7/2025 7:42:35 AM'
As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly integrates into health care, a new study reveals that all generative AI models may recommend different treatments for the same medical condition based solely on a patient's socioeconomic and demographic back...
'4/2/2025 8:24:43 AM'
Obesity is at epidemic proportions in the United States where more than 40% of adults are obese and more than 70% are overweight. One common policy intervention to tackle this urgent issue is to try to improve diet quality by increasing local groc...
'3/31/2025 11:12:56 AM'
AI mental health apps may offer a cheap and accessible way to fill the gaps in the overstretched U.S. mental health care system, but ethics experts warn that we need to be thoughtful about how we use them, especially with children.
'3/28/2025 1:35:32 PM'
A new study found that over half of US adults experienced some form of discrimination, and individuals with high exposure to discrimination have more than five times the chances of screening positive for depression, and five times the chances of s...
'3/27/2025 10:19:59 AM'
People living with Long COVID often feel dismissed, disbelieved and unsupported by their healthcare providers, according to a new study.
'3/27/2025 10:17:25 AM'
The increasing number of people with eating disorders and a lack of national guidance for support teams has led to researchers calling for a new national strategy that includes specific guidance to support the remote delivery of eating disorder se...
'3/26/2025 11:43:11 AM'
A study finds that factors beyond a person's control, like socioeconomic status and whether their mom smoked or was obese, can influence whether they are overweight or obese as teenagers or adults.
'3/24/2025 10:19:58 AM'
In most high-income countries around the world, the number of avoidable mortalities is going down. But in the United States, avoidable deaths have been on the rise for more than a decade, according to a new study by researchers who examined mortal...
'3/20/2025 10:54:54 AM'
Nearly 3 out of every 4 older Americans have experienced at least one extreme weather event in the last two years, a poll finds. And living through such an event appears to make a big difference in how they view the potential impact of climate cha...
'3/18/2025 10:07:44 AM'
Researchers used community input to design Advanced Clean Truck (ACT) air-quality model experiments. Community asked for ACT policy simulations that convert 48% of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles into zero tailpipe emission versions. Researchers s...
'3/12/2025 8:49:59 AM'
A new study investigated the mortality and mental health correlates of the iconic Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists' Doomsday Clock.
'3/11/2025 11:41:11 AM'
Among 289 million adults in 18 European countries, more than 16 million years of life were lost from 2020 through 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study.
'3/3/2025 9:11:06 AM'
London's Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is transforming children's journeys to school by making streets safer, improving perceptions of air quality and encouraging children to live healthier lives. A new study highlights its benefits, with many fa...
'2/25/2025 7:20:11 AM'
A healthy diet in early pregnancy supports the child's motor development at the age of 5-6 years. Higher maternal body fat mass, on the other hand, has an adverse effect on the child's motor development.
'2/24/2025 6:18:01 AM'
A research team has found that telemedicine may help to reduce the use of low-value tests.
'2/21/2025 7:58:11 AM'
Workplace bullying affects not only the employee's sleep but their partner's too, according to new research published today.
'2/19/2025 6:14:10 AM'
The new post-pandemic national hospital occupancy average is 75% -- a full 11 percentage points higher than the pre-pandemic average, largely due to a reduction in staffed hospital beds. This puts the U.S. on track for a severe shortage of hospita...
'2/19/2025 6:14:08 AM'
Scientists across Africa, America, Asia, Australia, and Europe outline for the first time how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can transform the landscape of infectious disease research and improve pandemic preparedness.
'2/18/2025 3:37:41 PM'
The rise in human life expectancy has slowed down across Europe since 2011, according to new research. A new study reveals that the food we eat, physical inactivity and obesity are largely to blame, as well as the Covid pandemic. Of all the countr...
'2/14/2025 7:37:15 AM'
A survey of adults found most had low trust in their health care system to use artificial intelligence responsibly or to make sure an AI tool would not harm them.
'2/13/2025 9:35:54 AM'
The test, which is not yet widely available, is being developed so that it can eventually be used at the point-of-care.
'2/13/2025 9:34:27 AM'
Study participants who went on an IgG-based elimination diet--based on a novel blood test--experienced less abdominal pain than those on a sham diet.
'2/12/2025 8:47:15 AM'
When they need surgery, nearly one in three Americans may find themselves in a precarious position: They live more than an hour's drive from a high-quality hospital, and their insurance plan may leave them paying more than they can afford out of t...
'2/7/2025 7:26:14 AM'
Living in a disadvantaged community may decrease the length of time a person can survive with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, by over 30%, a study suggests. Similar studies have shown that living in resource-deprived areas is associated wit...
'2/7/2025 7:24:52 AM'
To evaluate the effectiveness of public video campaigns against risky alcohol consumption, psychologists used EEG measurements to examine the synchronization of brain activity in groups of viewers. In a recent study, they present new ways to bring...
'2/7/2025 7:24:47 AM'
Embedded counseling services are becoming increasingly common in veterinary medical programs, but their effectiveness has not historically been measured. A new study revealed that these programs may not only enhance access to mental health care bu...
'2/6/2025 8:46:02 AM'
As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration weighs whether to require front-of-package food labels, a new study shows some food labels designed to nudge Americans toward healthier food choices can have the opposite effect.
'1/30/2025 8:58:44 AM'
A green alga that grows in lakes and rivers could be the next 'superfood' -- helping scientists to tackle global food security challenges while promoting environmental sustainability.
'1/28/2025 5:11:18 PM'
Calorie labels on restaurant menus are negatively impacting people with eating disorders, according to a new study. The review found that individuals who have been diagnosed with an eating disorder changed their behaviors if presented with a menu ...
'1/27/2025 7:41:52 AM'
A new study has found that drug screening practices may be inconsistent with potential downstream effects in reporting to the RMV.
'1/24/2025 10:11:26 AM'
A scientific team looks at the progress and challenges in the research and development of brain implants. New achievements in the field of this technology are seen as a source of hope for many patients with neurological disorders and have been mak...
'1/22/2025 8:12:54 AM'
A new national survey found that while many Americans use a device to monitor their heart, few share that data with their doctor.
'1/21/2025 8:00:43 AM'
Parents attending an adult weight management program, who were worried about their child's weight, would accept support and signposting to services for their child if it was offered.
'1/16/2025 11:13:46 AM'
A new study suggests that boosting adolescent mental health is linked with long-term economic benefits. In contrast to similar findings from prior studies, these estimated relationships could be readily incorporated into standard government budget...
'1/15/2025 11:52:52 AM'
Research has established a clear link between racial and ethnic disparities in maternal heart health and higher risks of preterm birth, preeclampsia and cardiovascular issues for Black and Hispanic mothers and their babies.