Incarceration history tied to lower access to health care

by Lori SolomonAn incarceration history is associated with worse access to and receipt of health care, according to a study published online Feb. 23 inJAMA Health Forum.Jingxuan Zhao, M.P.H., fr

Updated on: March 16,2024

Incarceration history tied to lower access to health care

by Lori SolomonAn incarceration history is associated with worse access to and receipt of health care, according to a study published online Feb. 23 inJAMA Health Forum.Jingxuan Zhao, M.P.H., fr

Updated on:March 16,2024

Be sure to get enough of the 'sunshine vitamin' this winter

by Robin FosterIn the middle of winter when sunshine can be hard to come by, it's tough to get enough vitamin D, but one expert has some advice."Vitamin D is well known to supportbone h

Updated on: March 16,2024

Be sure to get enough of the 'sunshine vitamin' this winter

by Robin FosterIn the middle of winter when sunshine can be hard to come by, it's tough to get enough vitamin D, but one expert has some advice."Vitamin D is well known to supportbone h

Updated on:March 16,2024

Are fitness watches motivating users to stick to fitness goals? Here's what the research says

by Holly Frew,Georgia State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor many years, wearable fitness trackers, also called activity trackers or fitness watches, have ranked among the hottest

Updated on: March 16,2024

Are fitness watches motivating users to stick to fitness goals? Here's what the research says

by Holly Frew,Georgia State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor many years, wearable fitness trackers, also called activity trackers or fitness watches, have ranked among the hottest

Updated on:March 16,2024

Fracture risk up with prediabetes before menopause transition

by Elana GotkineFor women in midlife, prediabetes before the menopause transition (MT) is associated with increased risk of incident fracture during and after the transition, according to a study publ

Updated on: March 16,2024

Fracture risk up with prediabetes before menopause transition

by Elana GotkineFor women in midlife, prediabetes before the menopause transition (MT) is associated with increased risk of incident fracture during and after the transition, according to a study publ

Updated on:March 16,2024

California pushes to expand the universe of abortion care providers

by Laurie Udesky, KFF Health NewsCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsCalifornia's efforts to expand access to abortion care are enabling more types of medical practitioners to perform certain abort

Updated on: March 19,2024

California pushes to expand the universe of abortion care providers

by Laurie Udesky, KFF Health NewsCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsCalifornia's efforts to expand access to abortion care are enabling more types of medical practitioners to perform certain abort

Updated on:March 19,2024

How better and cheaper software could save millions of dollars while improving Canada's health care system

by Joshua M. Pearce,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBillions of Canadian tax dollars have been funneled to private companiesto develop proprietary medical software. More t

Updated on: March 18,2024

How better and cheaper software could save millions of dollars while improving Canada's health care system

by Joshua M. Pearce,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBillions of Canadian tax dollars have been funneled to private companiesto develop proprietary medical software. More t

Updated on:March 18,2024

A nutritional epidemiologist explains what food choices will help you get more healthy sleep

by Erica Jansen,The ConversationCredit: Miriam Alonso from PexelsYou probably already know that how you eat before bed affects your sleep. Maybe you've found yourself still lying awake at 2

Updated on: March 26,2024

A nutritional epidemiologist explains what food choices will help you get more healthy sleep

by Erica Jansen,The ConversationCredit: Miriam Alonso from PexelsYou probably already know that how you eat before bed affects your sleep. Maybe you've found yourself still lying awake at 2

Updated on:March 26,2024

WHO seeks $1.5 bn for urgent health aid in 2024

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe UN health agency on Monday said it needed $1.5 billion in 2024 for life-saving aid to tens of millions of people trapped in health emergencies, including in Ukrain

Updated on: March 18,2024

WHO seeks $1.5 bn for urgent health aid in 2024

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe UN health agency on Monday said it needed $1.5 billion in 2024 for life-saving aid to tens of millions of people trapped in health emergencies, including in Ukrain

Updated on:March 18,2024

Exercise and Liraglutide: Effects on Weight Loss and Bone Health

This article delves into a study that investigates the effects of exercise, liraglutide, and their combination on weight loss and bone mineral density (BMD) in individuals with obesity.

Updated on: July 24,2024

Exercise and Liraglutide: Effects on Weight Loss and Bone Health

This article delves into a study that investigates the effects of exercise, liraglutide, and their combination on weight loss and bone mineral density (BMD) in individuals with obesity.

Updated on:July 24,2024

More 'navigators' are helping women travel to have abortions

by Lillian Mongeau Hughes, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChloe Bell is a case manager at the National Abortion Federation. She spends her days helping people cover the cost of an ab

Updated on: March 27,2024

More 'navigators' are helping women travel to have abortions

by Lillian Mongeau Hughes, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChloe Bell is a case manager at the National Abortion Federation. She spends her days helping people cover the cost of an ab

Updated on:March 27,2024

Bowel Habits and Brain Power: Unveiling the Hidden Connection

Updated on: July 15,2024

Bowel Habits and Brain Power: Unveiling the Hidden Connection

Updated on:July 15,2024

A social worker explains how to improve quality of life for the growing population of family caregivers

by Kathy L. Lee,The ConversationCredit: The ConversationMillions of Americans havebecome informal family caregivers: people who provide family members or friends with unpaid assistance in

Updated on: March 26,2024

A social worker explains how to improve quality of life for the growing population of family caregivers

by Kathy L. Lee,The ConversationCredit: The ConversationMillions of Americans havebecome informal family caregivers: people who provide family members or friends with unpaid assistance in

Updated on:March 26,2024