Study of fatal and nonfatal shootings by police reveals racial disparities, dispatch risks

by Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study from researchers at the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions and Vanderbilt Un

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Study of fatal and nonfatal shootings by police reveals racial disparities, dispatch risks

by Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study from researchers at the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions and Vanderbilt Un

Updated on:March 19,2024 20

Canada unveils framework for universal drug plan

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCanada on Thursday unveiled a framework for a universal drug plan that, once fully implemented, would mark the biggest expansion of its publicly funded health care sy

Updated on: March 16,2024 11

Canada unveils framework for universal drug plan

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCanada on Thursday unveiled a framework for a universal drug plan that, once fully implemented, would mark the biggest expansion of its publicly funded health care sy

Updated on:March 16,2024 11

Plates and spoons to tackle malnutrition in Malawi

by Charles Pensulo, SciDev.NetCyclone Freddy devastated Malawi in March 2023, impacting over 2.2 million people and displacing around 600,000 individuals who are now faced with malnutrition. Credit:&n

Updated on: March 16,2024 14

Plates and spoons to tackle malnutrition in Malawi

by Charles Pensulo, SciDev.NetCyclone Freddy devastated Malawi in March 2023, impacting over 2.2 million people and displacing around 600,000 individuals who are now faced with malnutrition. Credit:&n

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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 17

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 17

Brain power lessens over time. Why everyone needs a cognitive test at a certain age

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: Google DeepMind from PexelsThrough regular trips to the doctor, we all know our blood pressure and cholesterol levels.But what about our thinking skills? Though

Updated on: March 19,2024 20

Brain power lessens over time. Why everyone needs a cognitive test at a certain age

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: Google DeepMind from PexelsThrough regular trips to the doctor, we all know our blood pressure and cholesterol levels.But what about our thinking skills? Though

Updated on:March 19,2024 20

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

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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

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Why you should take vitamin D this winter

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityShould you supplement with these vitamin D capsules? Credit: Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityThe days are finally getting longer, but t

Updated on: March 21,2024 11

Why you should take vitamin D this winter

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityShould you supplement with these vitamin D capsules? Credit: Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityThe days are finally getting longer, but t

Updated on:March 21,2024 11

The CDC has relaxed COVID guidelines. Will schools and day cares follow suit?

by BIANCA VÁZQUEZ TONESS and MORIAH BALINGITCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFour years after the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools and upended child care, the CDC says parents can start treating the

Updated on: March 16,2024 17

The CDC has relaxed COVID guidelines. Will schools and day cares follow suit?

by BIANCA VÁZQUEZ TONESS and MORIAH BALINGITCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFour years after the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools and upended child care, the CDC says parents can start treating the

Updated on:March 16,2024 17

Study reveals five common ways in which the health of homeless pet owners and their companions is improved

by CABICredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA rapid scoping review has been conducted, which reveals five common ways in which the health of homeless pet owners and their companion animals is improved.Ten

Updated on: March 24,2024 13

Study reveals five common ways in which the health of homeless pet owners and their companions is improved

by CABICredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA rapid scoping review has been conducted, which reveals five common ways in which the health of homeless pet owners and their companion animals is improved.Ten

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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 13

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 13

Can kimchi really help you lose weight? Hold your pickle. The evidence isn't looking great

by Evangeline Mantzioris,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFermented foods have become popular in recent years, partly due to theirperceived health benefits.For instance, t

Updated on: March 18,2024 17

Can kimchi really help you lose weight? Hold your pickle. The evidence isn't looking great

by Evangeline Mantzioris,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFermented foods have become popular in recent years, partly due to theirperceived health benefits.For instance, t

Updated on:March 18,2024 17

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