Tobacco use shrinking despite industry efforts: WHO

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe number of adult tobacco users is steadily dropping, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, but warned that Big Tobacco was working hard to attract young p

Updated on: March 18,2024 17

Tobacco use shrinking despite industry efforts: WHO

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe number of adult tobacco users is steadily dropping, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, but warned that Big Tobacco was working hard to attract young p

Updated on:March 18,2024 17

Same-level workplace falls set to rise amid surge in older female workforce numbers

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSame-level falls in the workplace are set to rise amid rapid growth in the numbers of older female employees in the workforce, suggests

Updated on: March 18,2024 18

Same-level workplace falls set to rise amid surge in older female workforce numbers

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSame-level falls in the workplace are set to rise amid rapid growth in the numbers of older female employees in the workforce, suggests

Updated on:March 18,2024 18

Fact check: Checking health care claims in Biden's State of the Union address

by KFF Health News and PolitiFact staffs, KFF Health NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainPresident Joe Biden touted his administration's accomplishments in health care in a wide-ranging State of the Unio

Updated on: March 19,2024 19

Fact check: Checking health care claims in Biden's State of the Union address

by KFF Health News and PolitiFact staffs, KFF Health NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainPresident Joe Biden touted his administration's accomplishments in health care in a wide-ranging State of the Unio

Updated on:March 19,2024 19

EPA will spend $5.8 billion to help clean up U.S. drinking water

by Robin FosterNearly $6 billion in funding will soon be spread through every U.S. state and territory as part of a massive, ongoing effort to clean up the nation's water supply, the Biden Adminis

Updated on: March 16,2024 14

EPA will spend $5.8 billion to help clean up U.S. drinking water

by Robin FosterNearly $6 billion in funding will soon be spread through every U.S. state and territory as part of a massive, ongoing effort to clean up the nation's water supply, the Biden Adminis

Updated on:March 16,2024 14

A pharmacologist explains the controversy and addictive potential of the herbal substance kratom

by C. Michael White,The ConversationCredit: Anh Nguyen from PexelsThe herbal substance kratom, derived from the leaves of aSoutheast Asian tree, is used bynearly 2 million people&nbs

Updated on: March 26,2024 10

A pharmacologist explains the controversy and addictive potential of the herbal substance kratom

by C. Michael White,The ConversationCredit: Anh Nguyen from PexelsThe herbal substance kratom, derived from the leaves of aSoutheast Asian tree, is used bynearly 2 million people&nbs

Updated on:March 26,2024 10

School uniform policies linked to students getting less exercise

by University of CambridgeCredit: Gustavo Fring from PexelsSchool uniform policies could be restricting young people from being active, particularly primary school-aged girls, new research sugges

Updated on: March 23,2024 11

School uniform policies linked to students getting less exercise

by University of CambridgeCredit: Gustavo Fring from PexelsSchool uniform policies could be restricting young people from being active, particularly primary school-aged girls, new research sugges

Updated on:March 23,2024 11

In moderation, chocolate may be beneficial to health, prevention of coronary artery disease

by Barbara Intermill, Tribune News ServiceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHistorians credit Richard Cadbury, son of chocolatier John Cadbury, with the invention in 1861 of heart-shaped boxes filled w

Updated on: March 18,2024 15

In moderation, chocolate may be beneficial to health, prevention of coronary artery disease

by Barbara Intermill, Tribune News ServiceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHistorians credit Richard Cadbury, son of chocolatier John Cadbury, with the invention in 1861 of heart-shaped boxes filled w

Updated on:March 18,2024 15

Are your driving habits pointing to a sleep disorder?

by Dennis ThompsonDo you drive with the window open? Sip coffee behind the wheel? Blast the car radio and sing along? Fidget and fuss in the driver's seat?These sorts of driving habits could be a

Updated on: March 18,2024 19

Are your driving habits pointing to a sleep disorder?

by Dennis ThompsonDo you drive with the window open? Sip coffee behind the wheel? Blast the car radio and sing along? Fidget and fuss in the driver's seat?These sorts of driving habits could be a

Updated on:March 18,2024 19

Whether you exercise regularly or one-to-two days a week, weight loss is possible, shows study

by The Obesity SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhether you engage in physical activity on a regular basis or one-to-two days a week, both options produce weight loss suggests a new study

Updated on: March 23,2024 11

Whether you exercise regularly or one-to-two days a week, weight loss is possible, shows study

by The Obesity SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhether you engage in physical activity on a regular basis or one-to-two days a week, both options produce weight loss suggests a new study

Updated on:March 23,2024 11

Wondering how to talk to your teen about drugs? Start the conversation early, be honest and avoid judgment

by Nicole Lee,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith severaldrug overdosesalready this season, and recent news ofthree new recreational drugsidentified by

Updated on: March 23,2024 11

Wondering how to talk to your teen about drugs? Start the conversation early, be honest and avoid judgment

by Nicole Lee,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith severaldrug overdosesalready this season, and recent news ofthree new recreational drugsidentified by

Updated on:March 23,2024 11

Recommendations to better meet the health care and social needs of unhoused populations

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPolicy action is needed to better meet the unique health challenges of persons experiencing homelessness and housing instability

Updated on: March 16,2024 10

Recommendations to better meet the health care and social needs of unhoused populations

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPolicy action is needed to better meet the unique health challenges of persons experiencing homelessness and housing instability

Updated on:March 16,2024 10

Using free Wi-Fi to unravel the pandemic's impact on traditional wet markets in Hanoi

by The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical AgricultureDespite the rise of "modern" distribution channels (e.g., supermarkets, convenience stores),

Updated on: March 16,2024 17

Using free Wi-Fi to unravel the pandemic's impact on traditional wet markets in Hanoi

by The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical AgricultureDespite the rise of "modern" distribution channels (e.g., supermarkets, convenience stores),

Updated on:March 16,2024 17