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The Breakthrough Healthcare Innovation Hiding in Plain Sight

The Breakthrough Healthcare Innovation Hiding in Plain Sight

9 months ago 2020

The Four-Minute Fix: Why Chin Tucks Alone Fail—and How to Correct Forward Head Posture for Good

The Four-Minute Fix: Why Chin Tucks Alone Fail—and How to Correct Forw...

9 months ago 3299

As views on spanking shift worldwide, most US adults support it, and 19 states allow physical punishment in schools

As views on spanking shift worldwide, most US adults support it, and 1...

1 year ago 5751

How the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service protects public health at home and abroad

How the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service protects public health at ...

1 year ago 2292

Pornography may be commonplace, but a growing body of research shows it causes lasting harm to the brain and relationships

Pornography may be commonplace, but a growing body of research shows i...

1 year ago 1808

Social media before bedtime wreaks havoc on our sleep − a sleep researcher explains why screens alone aren’t the main culprit

Social media before bedtime wreaks havoc on our sleep − a sleep resear...

1 year ago 2142

Housing instability complicates end-of-life care for aging unhoused populations

Housing instability complicates end-of-life care for aging unhoused po...

1 year ago 2609

23andMe is potentially selling more than just genetic data – the personal survey info it collected is just as much a privacy problem

23andMe is potentially selling more than just genetic data – the perso...

1 year ago 3223

‘Everyday discrimination’ linked to increased anxiety and depression across all groups of Americans

‘Everyday discrimination’ linked to increased anxiety and depression a...

1 year ago 3556

Poor neighborhoods, health care barriers are factors for heart disease risk in Black mothers

Poor neighborhoods, health care barriers are factors for heart disease...

1 year ago 3590

5 years on, true counts of COVID-19 deaths remain elusive − and research is hobbled by lack of data

5 years on, true counts of COVID-19 deaths remain elusive − and resear...

1 year ago 3229

A brief history of Medicaid and America’s long struggle to establish a health care safety net

A brief history of Medicaid and America’s long struggle to establish a...

1 year ago 3714

Cells lining your skin and organs can generate electricity when injured − potentially opening new doors to treating wounds

Cells lining your skin and organs can generate electricity when injure...

1 year ago 3790

Fewer deaths, new substances and evolving treatments in Philly’s opioid epidemic − 4 essential reads

Fewer deaths, new substances and evolving treatments in Philly’s opioi...

1 year ago 3732

Simple strategies can boost vaccination rates for adults over 65 − new study

Simple strategies can boost vaccination rates for adults over 65 − new...

1 year ago 3691

Middle age is a time when women are vulnerable to eating disorders

Middle age is a time when women are vulnerable to eating disorders

1 year ago 3251

5 ways schools have shifted in 5 years since the COVID-19

5 ways schools have shifted in 5 years since the COVID-19

1 year ago 4090

Daylight saving time and early school start times cost billions in lost productivity and health care expenses

Daylight saving time and early school start times cost billions in los...

1 year ago 3835

Texas records first US measles death in 10 years – a medical epidemiologist explains how to protect yourself and your community from this deadly, preventable disease

Texas records first US measles death in 10 years – a medical epidemiol...

1 year ago 4026

How Nutriset, a French company, has helped alleviate hunger and create jobs in some of the world’s poorest places

How Nutriset, a French company, has helped alleviate hunger and create...

1 year ago 3537

CDC layoffs strike deeply at its ability to respond to the current flu, norovirus and measles outbreaks and other public health emergencies

CDC layoffs strike deeply at its ability to respond to the current flu...

1 year ago 4332

Parents can soon use QR codes to reveal heavy metal content in baby food

Parents can soon use QR codes to reveal heavy metal content in baby fo...

1 year ago 4827

Poor sleep and addiction go hand in hand − understanding how could lead to new treatments for opioid use disorder

Poor sleep and addiction go hand in hand − understanding how could lea...

1 year ago 4068

Seed oils are toxic, says Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – but it’s not so simple

Seed oils are toxic, says Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – but it’s not so simp...

1 year ago 4425

What the ‘moral distress’ of doctors tells us about eroding trust in health care

What the ‘moral distress’ of doctors tells us about eroding trust in h...

1 year ago 4154

Why government can’t make America ‘healthier’ by micromanaging groceries purchased with SNAP benefits

Why government can’t make America ‘healthier’ by micromanaging groceri...

1 year ago 4322

Red light therapy shows promise for pain relief, inflammation and skin conditions – but other claims might be hyped

Red light therapy shows promise for pain relief, inflammation and skin...

1 year ago 4452

Bird flu flares up again in Michigan poultry – an infectious disease expert explains the risk to humans, chickens, cows and other animals

Bird flu flares up again in Michigan poultry – an infectious disease e...

1 year ago 4489

Vaccine hesitancy among pet owners is growing – a public health expert explains why that matters

Vaccine hesitancy among pet owners is growing – a public health expert...

1 year ago 4526

What are macros? An exercise and nutrition scientist explains

What are macros? An exercise and nutrition scientist explains

1 year ago 4737

Response to CEO killing reveals antipathy toward health insurers − but entire patchwork system is to blame for ill feeling

Response to CEO killing reveals antipathy toward health insurers − but...

1 year ago 4437

Why winter makes you more vulnerable to colds – a public health nurse explains the science behind the season

Why winter makes you more vulnerable to colds – a public health nurse ...

1 year ago 4471

Blood tests are currently one-size-fits-all − machine learning can pinpoint what’s truly ‘normal’ for each patient

Blood tests are currently one-size-fits-all − machine learning can pin...

1 year ago 4302

Hypnosis is not just a parlor trick or TV act − science shows it helps with anxiety, depression, pain, PTSD and sleep disorders

Hypnosis is not just a parlor trick or TV act − science shows it helps...

1 year ago 3867

Avian flu virus has been found in raw milk − a reminder of how pasteurization protects health

Avian flu virus has been found in raw milk − a reminder of how pasteur...

1 year ago 4344

Dozens of cyclists and pedestrians are killed each year in Philly − an injury epidemiologist explains how to better protect bike lanes, slow drivers down and reduce collisions

Dozens of cyclists and pedestrians are killed each year in Philly − an...

1 year ago 4831

Cinnamon, spice and ‘everything nice’ – why lead-tainted cinnamon products have turned up on shelves, and what questions consumers should ask

Cinnamon, spice and ‘everything nice’ – why lead-tainted cinnamon prod...

1 year ago 4329

Taxpayers spend 22% more per patient to support Medicare Advantage – the private alternative to Medicare that promised to cost less

Taxpayers spend 22% more per patient to support Medicare Advantage – t...

1 year ago 3796

Opioid-free surgery treats pain at every physical and emotional level

Opioid-free surgery treats pain at every physical and emotional level

1 year ago 4291

Rethinking screen time: A better understanding of what people do on their devices is key to digital well-being

Rethinking screen time: A better understanding of what people do on th...

1 year ago 4297

Knee problems tend to flare up as you age – an orthopedic specialist explains available treatment options

Knee problems tend to flare up as you age – an orthopedic specialist e...

1 year ago 4348

Brain-training games remain unproven, but research shows what sorts of activities do benefit cognitive functioning

Brain-training games remain unproven, but research shows what sorts of...

1 year ago 3646

Doctors are preoccupied with threats of criminal charges in states with abortion bans, putting patients’ lives at risk

Doctors are preoccupied with threats of criminal charges in states wit...

1 year ago 4397

Tiny airborne particles within air pollution could be a silent killer – new study uncovers hidden risks and reveals who’s most at risk in New York state

Tiny airborne particles within air pollution could be a silent killer ...

1 year ago 4479

Halloween candy binges can overload your gut microbiome – a gut doctor explains how to minimize spooking your helpful bacteria

Halloween candy binges can overload your gut microbiome – a gut doctor...

1 year ago 4296

Women are at a higher risk of dying from heart disease − in part because doctors don’t take major sex and gender differences into account

Women are at a higher risk of dying from heart disease − in part becau...

1 year ago 4901

More kids than ever need special education, but burnout has caused a teacher shortage

More kids than ever need special education, but burnout has caused a t...

1 year ago 4563

Philly hospitals test new strategy for ‘tranq dope’ withdrawal – and it keeps patients from walking out before their treatment is done

Philly hospitals test new strategy for ‘tranq dope’ withdrawal – and i...

1 year ago 4447

Simple saliva test could save the NHS millions of pounds by speeding up prostate cancer diagnoses

Simple saliva test could save the NHS millions of pounds by speeding u...

1 year ago 4333

Happiness class is helping clinically depressed school teachers become emotionally healthy − with a cheery assist from Aristotle

Happiness class is helping clinically depressed school teachers become...

1 year ago 3916