Households using more of the most popular WIC food benefits stay in the program longer, study finds

by Alden Woods,University of WashingtonProportion of participants who discontinued special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children (WIC) by WIC food and by participant category

Updated on: March 12,2026

Households using more of the most popular WIC food benefits stay in the program longer, study finds

by Alden Woods,University of WashingtonProportion of participants who discontinued special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children (WIC) by WIC food and by participant category

Updated on:March 12,2026

Researcher leads global push to cut tobacco harms in people with mental health conditions

by Samantha Martin,University of YorkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA University of York professor has called for urgent international action to tackle what he describes as an "unseen epidemic&

Updated on: March 26,2026

Researcher leads global push to cut tobacco harms in people with mental health conditions

by Samantha Martin,University of YorkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA University of York professor has called for urgent international action to tackle what he describes as an "unseen epidemic&

Updated on:March 26,2026

FDA may reduce how often supplement warnings appear on labels

by I. EdwardsThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is weighing a change that could make warning labels on dietary supplements appear less often on packaging.Unlike prescription drugs, dietary su

Updated on: February 22,2026

FDA may reduce how often supplement warnings appear on labels

by I. EdwardsThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is weighing a change that could make warning labels on dietary supplements appear less often on packaging.Unlike prescription drugs, dietary su

Updated on:February 22,2026

Healthy habits and the holiday season: Tips for families to navigate eating, physical activity and sleep

by Holly Noelle Schaafsma, Jess Haines, Kathryn Walton, Raphaëlle Jacob,The ConversationCredit: Yaroslav Shuraev from PexelsThe holiday season is a time of exciting activities, family get-togethers an

Updated on: March 09,2026

Healthy habits and the holiday season: Tips for families to navigate eating, physical activity and sleep

by Holly Noelle Schaafsma, Jess Haines, Kathryn Walton, Raphaëlle Jacob,The ConversationCredit: Yaroslav Shuraev from PexelsThe holiday season is a time of exciting activities, family get-togethers an

Updated on:March 09,2026

Young adults commonly mix cannabis with nicotine and tobacco

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthSimultaneous use of cannabis with nicotine and tobacco products is common among cannabis users—particularly those who vape—according to a new

Updated on: April 06,2026

Young adults commonly mix cannabis with nicotine and tobacco

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthSimultaneous use of cannabis with nicotine and tobacco products is common among cannabis users—particularly those who vape—according to a new

Updated on:April 06,2026

Exploring how patients feel about AI transcription

byUC DavisGary Leiserowitz, M.D., meets with a patient, using an AI scribe to automatically record and transcribe conversation during a medical visit. Credit: UC RegentsElectronic medical records (EMR

Updated on: February 19,2026

Exploring how patients feel about AI transcription

byUC DavisGary Leiserowitz, M.D., meets with a patient, using an AI scribe to automatically record and transcribe conversation during a medical visit. Credit: UC RegentsElectronic medical records (EMR

Updated on:February 19,2026

You finally got a doctor's appointment. Here's how to get the most out of it

by Lauran NeergaardAn exam room at a medical clinic in Detroit on July 29, 2015. Credit: Charles V. Tines/Detroit News via AP, FileIt's not unusual for a 20-something to text Mom in a panic from t

Updated on: April 05,2026

You finally got a doctor's appointment. Here's how to get the most out of it

by Lauran NeergaardAn exam room at a medical clinic in Detroit on July 29, 2015. Credit: Charles V. Tines/Detroit News via AP, FileIt's not unusual for a 20-something to text Mom in a panic from t

Updated on:April 05,2026

How do childcare tax credits affect children's long-term health?

byWileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe US Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC), which helps offset a portion of child or dependent care expenses, requires that both parents in married hou

Updated on: April 08,2026

How do childcare tax credits affect children's long-term health?

byWileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe US Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC), which helps offset a portion of child or dependent care expenses, requires that both parents in married hou

Updated on:April 08,2026

Food environments limit heart-healthy eating

byThe City University of New YorkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFollowing a heart-healthy Mediterranean-style diet may be difficult for people of all income levels, not just those in lower-income ne

Updated on: March 01,2026

Food environments limit heart-healthy eating

byThe City University of New YorkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFollowing a heart-healthy Mediterranean-style diet may be difficult for people of all income levels, not just those in lower-income ne

Updated on:March 01,2026

New material may outperform current agents used in medical imaging

by Steve Lundeberg,Oregon State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists at Oregon State University have filed a patent on a design for a new magnetic resonance imaging contrast agent wit

Updated on: March 19,2026

New material may outperform current agents used in medical imaging

by Steve Lundeberg,Oregon State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists at Oregon State University have filed a patent on a design for a new magnetic resonance imaging contrast agent wit

Updated on:March 19,2026