Why Money Matters for Living Longer and Healthier
A new review shows that your family's income and education level affects your health from before you're even born until you're old. People with lower incomes …
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Cancer Survivors Eat Poorly Across All Groups, Study Finds
Researchers looked at what cancer survivors eat across the United States and found that most aren't eating as healthily as they should be. The study examined …
Read MoreWhy Health Programs Work Better for Some People Than Others
Researchers studied a community health program called Strong Hearts, Healthy Communities-2.0 to understand why it helps some people more than others. The …
Read MoreWhy Native Americans Face Higher Stroke Risk
Researchers studied stroke risk factors in Wisconsin Native American communities and compared them to other Wisconsin residents. They found that Native …
Read MoreHeart Disease in Women Could Get Much Worse by 2050
Scientists studied health trends from the past several years to predict what might happen to women's heart health over the next 30 years. They found that …
Read MoreWhy Some Women Exercise Less: Money and Gender Matter
Researchers in Spain studied 1,425 adults to understand why some people exercise less and eat less healthily than others. They found that being a woman AND …
Read MoreWhy People Using Alternative Medicine Report Lower Life Quality
Researchers surveyed over 4,000 German adults to understand how traditional and alternative medicine use relates to overall health and quality of life. They …
Read MoreWhy Some People Skip Health Check-ups: New Study Reveals Gender Differences
Researchers in Italy surveyed over 2,000 people to understand why some folks are great at taking care of their health while others skip important preventive …
Read MoreDoes Eating Healthy Really Lower Cancer Risk? New Study Has Surprising Answers
Researchers followed over 84,000 people, mostly Black and low-income Americans, to see if eating a healthier diet could reduce their chances of getting cancer. …
Read MoreWhy Older Adults Are Going Hungry: A Serious Health Crisis
Researchers discovered that malnutrition—not getting enough food and nutrients—is becoming a bigger problem for older Americans, especially those over 75. …
Read MoreCan People With Diabetes Understand Their Numbers?
Researchers across Europe are studying whether people with diabetes who use insulin pumps or multiple daily injections have the skills they need to manage …
Read MoreWhy People in Appalachian Virginia Die Younger and How to Fix It
Researchers in southwestern Virginia spent two years studying why people in this region have serious health problems at much higher rates than the rest of the …
Read MoreVitamin D and a Common Virus in Pregnancy: What We Found
Researchers studied 63 pregnant women to understand if low vitamin D levels made them more likely to carry a virus called CMV that can affect babies. CMV is a …
Read MoreWhy Some Teens Can't Use Nutrition Apps (And How to Fix It)
Researchers looked at 19 studies involving over 13,000 teenagers to see if nutrition apps and digital programs were designed fairly for everyone. They found …
Read MoreTeaching African Americans to Cook Healthier to Prevent Diabetes
African American adults face higher rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes than other groups. Researchers created a new program called DG3D that teaches people …
Read MoreWeight Loss Works Better When It Fits Your Culture
Researchers looked at 14 different weight loss programs designed specifically for Hispanic American women. They found that programs work best when they respect …
Read MoreWhat New Moms Really Eat: A Year-Long Food Study
Researchers followed 337 Australian women to see how their eating habits changed from pregnancy through one year after giving birth. They found that most women …
Read MoreSpecial Diabetes Program Helps Chinese Americans Control Blood Sugar Better
Researchers created a special diabetes education program designed specifically for Chinese Americans who speak limited English. The program used videos on …
Read MoreWhy Hispanic Families Need Better Health Research Representation
Hispanic families in the United States are often left out of health studies, even though their children face higher rates of obesity. Researchers partnered …
Read MoreCan Text Messages Help Black Veterans Control Blood Pressure?
Researchers tested whether watching videos of Black veterans sharing their health stories, combined with text messages, could help other Black veterans better …
Read MoreHow Community Health Workers Help Latino Dialysis Patients Feel Better
A new study looked at how Latino people with kidney failure experienced help from community health workers—people from their own communities trained to provide …
Read MoreWhat Refugees Really Need to Stay Healthy
Refugees often face serious health challenges that don't get enough attention. This new study plans to ask refugees in a regional Australian town what health …
Read MoreCommunity Program Helps Baltimore Adults Lower Heart Disease Risk
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, and Black adults face higher risks. Researchers in Baltimore created a new program called …
Read MoreDNA Changes Linked to Diet and Health Differences Between Groups
Scientists discovered that Native Hawaiian and White women have different patterns in how their DNA is marked with chemical tags that affect how genes work. …
Read MoreMaking Eating Disorder Help Better for Latino Teens and Families
Eating disorders are serious conditions affecting how teens think about food and their bodies, but Latino families often struggle to find help that fits their …
Read MoreDo Food Labels Help People With Diet-Related Health Problems?
Researchers looked at whether people with health conditions caused by diet—like diabetes, heart disease, and obesity—actually use nutrition labels on food …
Read MoreIn-Person Classes Help Latina Breast Cancer Survivors Eat More Vegetables
Researchers tested a health program called "¡Mi Vida Saludable!" designed specifically for Latina women who had breast cancer. The program offered in-person …
Read MoreTomato Power: How This Food May Help Prevent Gum Disease
Researchers studied over 1,200 older adults to understand why some people develop serious gum disease while others don't. They found that people who eat enough …
Read MoreHow Tough Life Circumstances Change Your Brain and Mental Health
Scientists have discovered that living through poverty, stress, and hardship actually changes how your brain works and affects your mental health. When people …
Read MoreWhy Processed Foods Are Creating a Liver Disease Crisis
A new review reveals that fatty liver disease now affects 38% of people worldwide, largely due to eating too many processed foods. This liver condition, called …
Read MoreLiving in Poor Areas Raises Stroke Risk More Than Lack of Grocery Stores
Researchers studied over 1,800 stroke cases in Cincinnati to see if living in "food deserts" - poor areas with limited access to healthy food - increases …
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