Tobacco use shrinking despite industry efforts: WHO

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe number of adult tobacco users is steadily dropping, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, but warned that Big Tobacco was working hard to attract young p

Updated on: March 18,2024 17

Tobacco use shrinking despite industry efforts: WHO

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe number of adult tobacco users is steadily dropping, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, but warned that Big Tobacco was working hard to attract young p

Updated on:March 18,2024 17

Using free Wi-Fi to unravel the pandemic's impact on traditional wet markets in Hanoi

by The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical AgricultureDespite the rise of "modern" distribution channels (e.g., supermarkets, convenience stores),

Updated on: March 16,2024 17

Using free Wi-Fi to unravel the pandemic's impact on traditional wet markets in Hanoi

by The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical AgricultureDespite the rise of "modern" distribution channels (e.g., supermarkets, convenience stores),

Updated on:March 16,2024 17

Food for a happy heart

by Barbara Intermill, Tribune News ServiceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's only about the size of your fist. Yet it pumps about 2,000 gallons of blood throughout your body every day. If you c

Updated on: March 16,2024 17

Food for a happy heart

by Barbara Intermill, Tribune News ServiceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's only about the size of your fist. Yet it pumps about 2,000 gallons of blood throughout your body every day. If you c

Updated on:March 16,2024 17

Recommendations to better meet the health care and social needs of unhoused populations

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPolicy action is needed to better meet the unique health challenges of persons experiencing homelessness and housing instability

Updated on: March 16,2024 10

Recommendations to better meet the health care and social needs of unhoused populations

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPolicy action is needed to better meet the unique health challenges of persons experiencing homelessness and housing instability

Updated on:March 16,2024 10

Slip sliding away: Shield yourself from winter injury

by Dennis ThompsonA white winter landscape might look magical, but the cold and snow and ice can make even the simplest of tasks potentially dangerous."It's slip and fall season," said D

Updated on: March 16,2024 19

Slip sliding away: Shield yourself from winter injury

by Dennis ThompsonA white winter landscape might look magical, but the cold and snow and ice can make even the simplest of tasks potentially dangerous."It's slip and fall season," said D

Updated on:March 16,2024 19

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 10

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 10

Using coping strategies for sleepiness while driving could be sign of a dangerous snoring condition

by European Respiratory SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFrequently using more than three strategies to stay alert while driving could be a sign of excessive sleepiness due to obstructive slee

Updated on: March 16,2024 15

Using coping strategies for sleepiness while driving could be sign of a dangerous snoring condition

by European Respiratory SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFrequently using more than three strategies to stay alert while driving could be a sign of excessive sleepiness due to obstructive slee

Updated on:March 16,2024 15

Flu shots are doing OK vs. virus, US numbers indicate

by Mike StobbeA sign for flu vaccination is displayed on a screen at a pharmacy store in Buffalo Grove, Ill., Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. Early estimates suggest flu shots are performing OK in the current

Updated on: March 16,2024 11

Flu shots are doing OK vs. virus, US numbers indicate

by Mike StobbeA sign for flu vaccination is displayed on a screen at a pharmacy store in Buffalo Grove, Ill., Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. Early estimates suggest flu shots are performing OK in the current

Updated on:March 16,2024 11

Cinnamon processor in Ecuador is culprit behind lead-tainted applesauce, FDA says

by Ernie MundellA company in Ecuador that processed the cinnamon used in flavored applesauce pouches destined for the American market is the likely source of lead contamination in those products, U.S.

Updated on: March 16,2024 13

Cinnamon processor in Ecuador is culprit behind lead-tainted applesauce, FDA says

by Ernie MundellA company in Ecuador that processed the cinnamon used in flavored applesauce pouches destined for the American market is the likely source of lead contamination in those products, U.S.

Updated on:March 16,2024 13

Face yoga is taking TikTok by storm—but does it work?

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityScientific evidence is slim, but face yoga enthusiasts say exercising, stretching and massaging facial muscles reduces wrinkles and smooths li

Updated on: March 16,2024 17

Face yoga is taking TikTok by storm—but does it work?

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityScientific evidence is slim, but face yoga enthusiasts say exercising, stretching and massaging facial muscles reduces wrinkles and smooths li

Updated on:March 16,2024 17

Flu hangs on in US, fading in some areas and intensifying in others

by Mike StobbeA sign for flu and covid vaccinations is displayed at a pharmacy store in Palatine, Ill., Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. The flu is hanging on in the U.S., intensifying in some areas of the

Updated on: March 16,2024 19

Flu hangs on in US, fading in some areas and intensifying in others

by Mike StobbeA sign for flu and covid vaccinations is displayed at a pharmacy store in Palatine, Ill., Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. The flu is hanging on in the U.S., intensifying in some areas of the

Updated on:March 16,2024 19

Reducing harmful health screenings and overtreatment in older adults

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen a doctor ordered a routine prostate screening for an 80-year-old man—as doctors often do—a dramatic yellow alert popped up on the

Updated on: March 16,2024 19

Reducing harmful health screenings and overtreatment in older adults

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen a doctor ordered a routine prostate screening for an 80-year-old man—as doctors often do—a dramatic yellow alert popped up on the

Updated on:March 16,2024 19