Health

Clinical visits by patients suffering ocular surface eye conditions more than doubled during times when ambient particulate matter from air pollution was in the atmosphere, signaling a possible association between climate change and ocular health, according to a new study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.... Read more

In May, the WHO raised the alarm over the rise in the incidence of sexually transmitted illnesses (STIs) in many regions of the world, currently running at more than a million new cases per day. Among high-income countries, the US has one of the highest prevalence of STIs, and this... Read more

Just as a Formula 1 team wouldn't use shoddy fuel for their cars, elite athletes shouldn't eat poorly as they try to get the best out of themselves.... Read more

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a global gendered epidemic that inordinately impacts females. Worldwide, 25%–50% of women report abuse in a personal relationship and two out of three victims of IPV are female.... Read more

If every American over the age of 40 was as physically active as the top 25% of the population, they could expect to live an extra five years, on average, suggest the findings of a modeling study published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.... Read more

Tragically, overseas visitors drowning at Australian beaches has been a regular occurrence in recent years, and as the weather warms up, the risk of more drownings increases. The recently published Surf Life Saving Australia National Coastal Safety Report 2024 shows a 22% increase in coastal drowning deaths in the summer... Read more

According to Barbara Intermill, a registered dietitian nutritionist, fresh veggies certainly are best if available…and if they don't lose precious nutrients by overcooking or languishing too long in the fridge. Frozen and canned varieties are picked at the peak of ripeness and generally processed right away, which helps maintain nutrients.... Read more

At 7:15 a.m. Nov. 6, just hours after Donald Trump was declared the winner of the presidential election, the mood in a Washington Square West yoga studio felt heavy.... Read more

The U.S. infant mortality rate did not change from 2022 to 2023 and was 5.61 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to the Nov. 14 National Vital Statistics Reports.... Read more

Over the past three decades, there has been a startling increase in the prevalence of obesity across the U.S., at least doubling in adult men and women (aged 25 and older) and older female and male adolescents (aged 15–24 years) since 1990, with the number of people living with overweight... Read more

It's well documented that firefighters have significantly higher rates of cancer than the general population, and these elevated rates have been associated with exposures to toxic chemicals on the job. However, most research on cancer in firefighters has been done in men and less is known about the risks in... Read more

A University of Miami study offers new insights into language development in children with hearing loss, suggesting language learning strategies that may help children with cochlear implants—surgically implanted hearing devices—overcome initial language development delays.... Read more

Frequent hospital visits during pregnancy could be a sign that a pregnant person will encounter life-threatening complications during or after pregnancy, according to a new study led by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) and Cityblock Health.... Read more

Vitamin D, an essential nutrient, is naturally produced through sun exposure and certain foods. However, excessive sunburn prevention measures are causing a severe problem of vitamin D deficiency, particularly among young women in Japan.... Read more

In 2023, more than half of Canadian children (up to five years old) were in child care and more than 25% of young children were on a wait list. Many children are in child care for several hours per day and multiple days per week. Parents control children's nighttime sleep... Read more