Virtual reality treatment for palliative care shown to help patients 'flourish' during relaxation therapy

by FrontiersCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPalliative care is the interdisciplinary medical specialty of caring for people with serious and often terminal illnesses. Its aim is to improve qual

Updated on: March 27,2024

Virtual reality treatment for palliative care shown to help patients 'flourish' during relaxation therapy

by FrontiersCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPalliative care is the interdisciplinary medical specialty of caring for people with serious and often terminal illnesses. Its aim is to improve qual

Updated on:March 27,2024

Eligibility for lung cancer screening up with 2021 USPSTF recommendations

by Elana GotkineExpanded U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) criteria for lung cancer screening (LCS) in 2021 have resulted in a 65.9 percent increase in the number of eligible individuals, a

Updated on: March 27,2024

Eligibility for lung cancer screening up with 2021 USPSTF recommendations

by Elana GotkineExpanded U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) criteria for lung cancer screening (LCS) in 2021 have resulted in a 65.9 percent increase in the number of eligible individuals, a

Updated on:March 27,2024

Little by little: How small changes can lead to heart health

by Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSwitching from an unhealthy diet and sedentary lifestyle to healthy eating and exercise can be daunting. In this e

Updated on: March 26,2024

Little by little: How small changes can lead to heart health

by Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSwitching from an unhealthy diet and sedentary lifestyle to healthy eating and exercise can be daunting. In this e

Updated on:March 26,2024

Research examines 700 plant-based foods to see how healthy they really are

by Laura Marchese and Katherine Livingstone,The ConversationVegetarian burger. Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIf you're thinking about buying plant-based foods, a trip to the supermarket

Updated on: March 26,2024

Research examines 700 plant-based foods to see how healthy they really are

by Laura Marchese and Katherine Livingstone,The ConversationVegetarian burger. Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIf you're thinking about buying plant-based foods, a trip to the supermarket

Updated on:March 26,2024

Healthy plant-based diet reduces diabetes risk by 24%, finds study

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany type 2 diabetes cases could be avoided by adopting a healthy lifestyle. A plant-based diet has been shown to play a key role i

Updated on: March 23,2024

Healthy plant-based diet reduces diabetes risk by 24%, finds study

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany type 2 diabetes cases could be avoided by adopting a healthy lifestyle. A plant-based diet has been shown to play a key role i

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

What bodily secretions like blood, wax and tears can tell us about our health

by Dan Baumgardt,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDry scalp? Blocked ears? Crusted eyes? Our bodies produce many different unusual, sometimes repellent secretions, and their fun

Updated on: March 23,2024

What bodily secretions like blood, wax and tears can tell us about our health

by Dan Baumgardt,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDry scalp? Blocked ears? Crusted eyes? Our bodies produce many different unusual, sometimes repellent secretions, and their fun

Updated on:March 23,2024

Experts recommend caution on the use of non-sugar sweeteners

by George Washington UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDespite ongoing concerns about the health impacts of non-sugar sweeteners such as aspartame, sucralose and stevia, these sweeteners

Updated on: March 27,2024

Experts recommend caution on the use of non-sugar sweeteners

by George Washington UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDespite ongoing concerns about the health impacts of non-sugar sweeteners such as aspartame, sucralose and stevia, these sweeteners

Updated on:March 27,2024

Food watchdog lodges complaint over Nestle mineral water 'fraud'

Foodwatch has accused Nestle Waters and Sources Alma of fraudulently treating water they say is 'mineral water'Consumer watchdog Foodwatch said it was filing a legal complaint Wednesday agains

Updated on: March 18,2024

Food watchdog lodges complaint over Nestle mineral water 'fraud'

Foodwatch has accused Nestle Waters and Sources Alma of fraudulently treating water they say is 'mineral water'Consumer watchdog Foodwatch said it was filing a legal complaint Wednesday agains

Updated on:March 18,2024

Women's health gap costs $1 trillion worldwide: Report

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe huge gap between how women and men's health are treated costs $1 trillion a year worldwide, the World Economic Forum said on Wednesday.Women spend a quarter m

Updated on: March 15,2024

Women's health gap costs $1 trillion worldwide: Report

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe huge gap between how women and men's health are treated costs $1 trillion a year worldwide, the World Economic Forum said on Wednesday.Women spend a quarter m

Updated on:March 15,2024

Resolve to get healthier, lose weight? Setting BMI goal might not be best way

by Anna Lamb,Harvard UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThis is the time of year when Americans tend to make resolutions to eat better, get in shape, and maybe drop a few pounds. B

Updated on: March 16,2024

Resolve to get healthier, lose weight? Setting BMI goal might not be best way

by Anna Lamb,Harvard UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThis is the time of year when Americans tend to make resolutions to eat better, get in shape, and maybe drop a few pounds. B

Updated on:March 16,2024

Recommendations address impact of climate change on child health

by Elana Gotkine and Mark Arredondo, M.D. sIn a policy statement and accompanying technical report issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and published online Feb. 20 inPediatrics, recomme

Updated on: March 27,2024

Recommendations address impact of climate change on child health

by Elana Gotkine and Mark Arredondo, M.D. sIn a policy statement and accompanying technical report issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and published online Feb. 20 inPediatrics, recomme

Updated on:March 27,2024