Save your sight: Learn about prevention, treatment for glaucoma

by Elham Ghahari,University of KentuckyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGlaucoma is a disease of the optic nerve that can cause vision loss. It is the second leading cause of blindness in the U.

Updated on: March 27,2024

Save your sight: Learn about prevention, treatment for glaucoma

by Elham Ghahari,University of KentuckyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGlaucoma is a disease of the optic nerve that can cause vision loss. It is the second leading cause of blindness in the U.

Updated on:March 27,2024

Social media adverts impact vaping behaviors among young people, study shows

by University of YorkCredit: CC0 Public DomainViewing e-cigarette advertisements and content on social media—often endorsed by celebrities and social media influencers—is fueling the popularity o

Updated on: March 26,2024

Social media adverts impact vaping behaviors among young people, study shows

by University of YorkCredit: CC0 Public DomainViewing e-cigarette advertisements and content on social media—often endorsed by celebrities and social media influencers—is fueling the popularity o

Updated on:March 26,2024

Ageism and mistaken beliefs complicate acceptance of older adults' sexuality, finds study

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than 25% of the young adults surveyed in a recent study mistakenly believed that sexual activit

Updated on: March 23,2024

Ageism and mistaken beliefs complicate acceptance of older adults' sexuality, finds study

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than 25% of the young adults surveyed in a recent study mistakenly believed that sexual activit

Updated on:March 23,2024

Experts say it's time to address the high rate of Australians with disabilities addicted to smoking

by Flinders UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAccording to anew analysis, almost a quarter of Australians with disabilities smoke when compared to just 12.6% of the wider population.While

Updated on: March 27,2024

Experts say it's time to address the high rate of Australians with disabilities addicted to smoking

by Flinders UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAccording to anew analysis, almost a quarter of Australians with disabilities smoke when compared to just 12.6% of the wider population.While

Updated on:March 27,2024

This is how tobacco damages our cells

by Guillermo López Lluch,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainMy father smoked a pipe for some time, and I vividly remember that sticky black substance—tar—which stuck to the device's fi

Updated on: March 27,2024

This is how tobacco damages our cells

by Guillermo López Lluch,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainMy father smoked a pipe for some time, and I vividly remember that sticky black substance—tar—which stuck to the device's fi

Updated on:March 27,2024

Study finds gender affects food allergy's impact on quality of life

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn analysis of relevant published studies indicates that across all ages, food allergy negatively affects individuals' quality of life to a greater e

Updated on: March 24,2024

Study finds gender affects food allergy's impact on quality of life

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn analysis of relevant published studies indicates that across all ages, food allergy negatively affects individuals' quality of life to a greater e

Updated on:March 24,2024

Research shows lasting effects of smoking after quitting

Credit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers are still discovering how smoking continues to harm people's health even years after they quit, with a new study on Wednesday revealing tobacco's lasting e

Updated on: March 26,2024

Research shows lasting effects of smoking after quitting

Credit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers are still discovering how smoking continues to harm people's health even years after they quit, with a new study on Wednesday revealing tobacco's lasting e

Updated on:March 26,2024

Self-help techniques can be successful in curing acute insomnia, study reveals

by Northumbria UniversityGraphical Abstract. Credit:SLEEP(2024). DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsae059Most of us will know the frustration of being unable to fall asleep at night—but for those w

Updated on: March 19,2024

Self-help techniques can be successful in curing acute insomnia, study reveals

by Northumbria UniversityGraphical Abstract. Credit:SLEEP(2024). DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsae059Most of us will know the frustration of being unable to fall asleep at night—but for those w

Updated on:March 19,2024

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

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

Are mocktails better for you than cocktails? Experts suggest limiting intake of sugary drinks

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversitySwapping cocktails for mocktails for Dry January? Just be mindful of their sugar content, Northeastern experts say. Credit: Alyssa Stone/Northeastern Univer

Updated on: March 16,2024

Are mocktails better for you than cocktails? Experts suggest limiting intake of sugary drinks

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversitySwapping cocktails for mocktails for Dry January? Just be mindful of their sugar content, Northeastern experts say. Credit: Alyssa Stone/Northeastern Univer

Updated on:March 16,2024

People in the world's 'blue zones' live longer: Their diet could hold the key to why

by Justin Roberts, Joseph Lillis and Mark Cortnage,The ConversationCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsAging is an inevitable part of life, which may explain ourstrong fascinationwith

Updated on: March 18,2024

People in the world's 'blue zones' live longer: Their diet could hold the key to why

by Justin Roberts, Joseph Lillis and Mark Cortnage,The ConversationCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsAging is an inevitable part of life, which may explain ourstrong fascinationwith

Updated on:March 18,2024

Study links social media use to increased inflammation over time

by Bert Gambini,University at BuffaloCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA University at Buffalo social scientist has extended a line of research that has already suggested an association between

Updated on: March 23,2024

Study links social media use to increased inflammation over time

by Bert Gambini,University at BuffaloCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA University at Buffalo social scientist has extended a line of research that has already suggested an association between

Updated on:March 23,2024