Health

Support from family, friends and partners can influence a person's behaviors around firearms, with more support corresponding to a reduction in unsafe behaviors, according to Rutgers Health researchers.... Read more

Pregnant women in the United States face a serious and growing danger from gun violence, according to a new study that examined thousands of homicides nationwide.... Read more

New research from The University of Manchester has found that areas with higher community resilience experience better health—including lower rates of drugs, alcohol and suicide deaths—even when those areas face significant deprivation.... Read more

Australia's regulator has suspended use of a common pesticide used on blueberries, raspberries and blackberries known as dimethoate.... Read more

Drinking beverages sweetened with sugar can lead to obesity, cardiovascular disease, cavities, diabetes and other health problems. More than 20 years of public health campaigns significantly reduced the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages by U.S. children, but that progress has plateaued in recent years, according to Asher Rosinger, associate professor of... Read more

The success of the United Nations' global sustainability targets is often measured through economic growth—but what about how people feel and live?... Read more

People in England with a learning disability have a higher risk of cancer, especially before age 50, according to a study by researchers from The University of Manchester and The ChristieNHS Foundation Trust.... Read more

Alcohol-related diseases and injuries have the potential to cost the Australian health care system a staggering $68 billion over 60 years if nothing is done to stop the impact.... Read more

Health officials in Washington state say they have identified the nation's first human case of bird flu since February, pending confirmatory testing.... Read more

Next week's global conference on tobacco control will consider what to do about the sheer volume of cigarette butts trashing the planet, with some recommending banning them completely.... Read more

Unapproved peptide drugs have become a trendy new hack among wellness influencers, fitness coaches and celebrities, pitched as a way to build muscle, shed pounds and look younger.... Read more

A study published in Nature and Science of Sleep reveals a strong connection between social media addiction and poor sleep quality among high school graduates in Bangladesh, offering fresh insights into the mental health and digital habits of young people.... Read more

A new University of Virginia study has found aggression in young people predicts accelerated biological aging later in life.... Read more

A "black box" warning on a health product sounds pretty scary—maybe even more so when it's suddenly being taken off the packaging.... Read more

Prediabetes has long been thought to lead to type 2 diabetes, but according to new Deakin research, for some that isn't always the case.... Read more