Sugary drinks tax may have prevented over 5,000 cases of obesity a year in year six girls alone
The introduction of the soft drinks industry levy – the ‘sugary drinks tax’ – in England was followed by a…
The introduction of the soft drinks industry levy – the ‘sugary drinks tax’ – in England was followed by a…
A new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia and the University of Victoria has shown that common…
Following established guidelines about prescription drugs would seem to be an obvious course of action, especially for the professionals that…
The pandemic prompted workplace changes that proved beneficial to people with disabilities in science, technology, engineering, math and medicine (STEMM),…
Firearm-related violence and suicides have been on the rise since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, but a new study…
The World Health Organization’s most recent estimates (2016) are that over 4.2 million people die prematurely each year due to…
State policies in eight different policy domains, including gun safety, labor and tobacco, are associated with U.S. working-age mortality, according…
Belief that the COVID-19 pandemic was a hoax – that its severity was exaggerated or that the virus was deliberately…
One is an illegal drug found in marijuana while the other is marketed as a safe herbal alternative. But the…
Certain hospital room features, such as having a window view and distance from a nursing station, may influence clinical outcomes…
It’s been known for decades that astronauts’ immune systems become suppressed in space, leaving them vulnerable to disease, but the…
A new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) reports nearly 123,000 cancer deaths, or close to…
When astronauts go to outer space, microgravity, intense cosmic radiation and extreme cold can have negative impacts on their bodies…
Results from a University of Houston College of Nursing study indicate that 61% of otherwise healthy Black and Hispanic adolescents…
Humans have evolved as social animals. From childhood, we are taught the benefits of forging ties and being empathetic as…
The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against California-based Gravity Defyer Medical Technology Corporation and its owner Alexander Elnekaveh, filing…
Most research looking at the impact of climate change on human life has focused on how extreme weather events affect…
Poor research practice suggests that the true impact of homeopathy may be substantially overestimated, finds an analysis of the current…
Colonizing Mars is no longer solely the work of science fiction but a potential future option for people who desire…
A new study led by Indiana University has found that brief exposure to an infographic about the scientific process may…
The introduction of a sugar tax, increasing the price of fizzy drinks and other products high in sugar content, has…
COVID-19 has altered the labor market for millions of people, including public health graduates, yet an analysis of job postings…
A new study from University of Kansas journalism & mass communication researchers examines what influences people to be susceptible to…
Twenty minutes or longer in the car also raises risk of birth defects A new study finds that California’s commuters…
The historic NASA Twins Study investigated identical twin astronauts Scott and Mark Kelly and provided new information on the health…
A study of over 87,000 documents obtained through Freedom of Information requests has revealed a contract mechanism that could allow…
Opinions on homeopathy are, and have always been, highly polarized: Avowed opponents face enthusiastic proponents – and their views are…