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

Getting to the bottom of long COVID

Updated on: October 21,2024

Getting to the bottom of long COVID

Updated on:October 21,2024

Maternal death rates in the UK have increased to levels not seen for almost 20 years—experts explain why

by Allison Felker and Marian Knight,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainMaternal death rates are widely considered to reflect a country's overall well-being and the quality of the healt

Updated on: March 27,2024

Maternal death rates in the UK have increased to levels not seen for almost 20 years—experts explain why

by Allison Felker and Marian Knight,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainMaternal death rates are widely considered to reflect a country's overall well-being and the quality of the healt

Updated on:March 27,2024

Targeting the racial disparity in kidney disease

Some people of West African descent face a higher risk of renal failure. New drugs based on gene research may help right the ship — if they can reach everyone who needs them.

Updated on: September 21,2024

Targeting the racial disparity in kidney disease

Some people of West African descent face a higher risk of renal failure. New drugs based on gene research may help right the ship — if they can reach everyone who needs them.

Updated on:September 21,2024

Understanding and protecting against foodborne illness

by Tufts UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEach year, 1 in 6 Americans gets sick from eating contaminated food. In total, researchers have identified more than 250 foodborne diseases, wh

Updated on: March 16,2024

Understanding and protecting against foodborne illness

by Tufts UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEach year, 1 in 6 Americans gets sick from eating contaminated food. In total, researchers have identified more than 250 foodborne diseases, wh

Updated on:March 16,2024

The Soda Tax Dilemma: Why Sweetened Beverage Taxes Aren't Curbing Obesity

Updated on: July 10,2024

The Soda Tax Dilemma: Why Sweetened Beverage Taxes Aren't Curbing Obesity

Updated on:July 10,2024

Uncooked morel mushrooms proved fatal for Montana diners

by Ernie MundellCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA salmon-and-mushroom sushi roll proved deadly for two restaurant patrons in Montana last year, and experts are sounding the alarm on the dangers of u

Updated on: March 19,2024

Uncooked morel mushrooms proved fatal for Montana diners

by Ernie MundellCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA salmon-and-mushroom sushi roll proved deadly for two restaurant patrons in Montana last year, and experts are sounding the alarm on the dangers of u

Updated on:March 19,2024

Recreational activities such as golfing, gardening may be associated with increased ALS risk among men

by Noah Fromson,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainParticipation in recreational activities—including golfing, gardening or yard work, woodworking, and hunting—may be associated with

Updated on: March 19,2024

Recreational activities such as golfing, gardening may be associated with increased ALS risk among men

by Noah Fromson,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainParticipation in recreational activities—including golfing, gardening or yard work, woodworking, and hunting—may be associated with

Updated on:March 19,2024

Insurance doesn't always cover hearing aids for kids

JANUARY 24, 2024 Editors' notesby Colleen DeGuzman, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainJoyce Shen was devastated when doctors said her firstborn, Emory, hadn't passed her newborn

Updated on: March 14,2024

Insurance doesn't always cover hearing aids for kids

JANUARY 24, 2024 Editors' notesby Colleen DeGuzman, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainJoyce Shen was devastated when doctors said her firstborn, Emory, hadn't passed her newborn

Updated on:March 14,2024

Understanding Male Infertility: A New AI-Based Approach

This process is often carried out in specialized fertility clinics using microscopes and counting chambers by skilled embryologists.

Updated on: August 05,2024

Understanding Male Infertility: A New AI-Based Approach

This process is often carried out in specialized fertility clinics using microscopes and counting chambers by skilled embryologists.

Updated on:August 05,2024

More cancers linked to contaminated water at camp Lejeune

by Robin FosterA much anticipated government study finds that military personnel stationed at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina between 1975 and 1985 face at least a 20% higher risk for certain cancers t

Updated on: March 16,2024

More cancers linked to contaminated water at camp Lejeune

by Robin FosterA much anticipated government study finds that military personnel stationed at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina between 1975 and 1985 face at least a 20% higher risk for certain cancers t

Updated on:March 16,2024

New research suggests boosting potassium is key for blood pressure control

by George Institute for Global HealthCredit: Thirdman from PexelsWhile reducing salt intake has been the focus of dietary advice to control high blood pressure (hypertension), a new study suggest

Updated on: March 23,2024

New research suggests boosting potassium is key for blood pressure control

by George Institute for Global HealthCredit: Thirdman from PexelsWhile reducing salt intake has been the focus of dietary advice to control high blood pressure (hypertension), a new study suggest

Updated on:March 23,2024