Losing Nature Impacts Black, Hispanic, and Low-Income Americans Most
When nature vanishes, people of color and low-income Americans disproportionally lose critical environmental and health benefits—including air quality, crop productivity and natural disease control—a...
Study shows rapid return of respiratory viruses after COVID-19 restrictions relaxed
A new Houston Methodist study shows a rapid return of seasonal respiratory viruses after COVID-19 restrictions were relaxed in Texas, demonstrating the apparent effectiveness of masking,...
COVID-19 Simulation Shows Importance of Continued Safety Efforts as Vaccine Distribution Continues
Research published by JAMA Network Open shows how non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) like mask wearing and physical distancing can help prevent spikes in COVID-19 cases...
Healthy eating for stroke prevention: How a Mediterranean diet may help
In addition to exercise, eating healthy is key not only to preventing stroke in the first place but also stroke recovery and reducing your...
American College of Sports Medicine and Parkinson’s Foundation Announce Exercise Recommendations for Parkinson’s Disease
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the Parkinson’s Foundation today released new exercise recommendations to provide safe and effective guidance on physical...
Vast under-treatment of diabetes seen in global study
Nearly half a billion people on the planet have diabetes, but most of them aren’t getting the kind of care that could make their...
Study finds evidence emotional support animals benefit those with chronic mental illness
A team led by a social work researcher at The University of Toledo has published the first empirical evidence that emotional support animals can...
Family History, Race and Sex Linked to Higher Rates of Asthma in Children
A national study on childhood asthma led by Henry Ford Health System has found that family history, race and sex are associated in different...
Colonoscopies should start at age 45, new guidelines say
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended in JAMA today, May 18, that colorectal cancer screenings begin for adults at age 45, instead of the previous...
Eating more fruit and vegetables linked to less stress
Eating a diet rich in fruit and vegetables is associated with less stress, according to new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU).
The study examined...
