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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Can Money Help Fight Tropical Diseases in Poor Countries?
Researchers are reviewing studies to see if giving cash or vouchers to families in low-income countries helps them get treatment for tropical diseases that …
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 MoreText Messages Help More People Visit Farmers Markets at Health Centers
Researchers tested whether sending text message reminders could get more people to visit a produce market located at a health center. They found that when …
Read MoreWhat We Know About Nutrition and Health in Transgender People
Researchers looked at how transgender people's bodies, eating habits, and nutrition compare to others. This study examined measurements like height and weight, …
Read MoreEating for Planet and Health May Help Your Kidneys
A large study of over 160,000 people found that eating a planetary health diet—which focuses on plant-based foods and less meat—may help protect your kidneys …
Read MoreWhat We Know About Nutrition and Health in Transgender People
Researchers looked at how transgender people's bodies, eating habits, and nutrition compare to others. This study examined measurements like height and weight, …
Read MoreTeaching Teens About Cancer Prevention in High School
Cancer is becoming more common in young people, but most high schools don't teach students about it. Researchers reviewed studies showing that when schools …
Read MoreYour Neighborhood Shapes Your Brain Health Throughout Life
Researchers wanted to understand how the places around us—like parks, grocery stores, and libraries—might help keep our brains healthy as we age. They talked …
Read MoreWhat Doctors Are Learning About Helping Patients Understand Their Health
Researchers looked at thousands of medical studies from around the world to understand what doctors and scientists are learning about health …
Read MoreNew Weight Loss Drugs Work Great, But Cost and Fairness Are Big Problems
Scientists are excited about new medications called GLP1-RAs that help people lose significant weight—up to 25% in some cases. These drugs could help millions …
Read MoreWhy Your Normal Blood Test Results Might Differ Based on Your Background
Scientists reviewed 15 studies to understand how blood test results vary between different ethnic groups. They found that standard "normal" ranges for blood …
Read MoreKids See More Junk Food Ads Online Based on Race and Money
A new Canadian study looked at how often young people see advertisements for unhealthy foods on digital platforms like social media and streaming services. The …
Read MoreWhy Where You Live Affects Your Kidney Health
A new review shows that access to healthy food is a major factor in kidney disease. Researchers found that people who struggle to find or afford nutritious …
Read MoreBanning Sugary Drinks from Food Stamps Could Save Money and Lives
Researchers used computer models to study what would happen if the government stopped letting people use food stamps (SNAP benefits) to buy sugary drinks like …
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 MoreHow Doctor Training Can Reduce Weight Bias in Medicine
Researchers studied 1,635 medical students in France to understand their attitudes about weight and obesity. They found that many students hold biases about …
Read MoreCan Student Leaders Help Make Schools Healthier?
Researchers are testing a new program called Strong Teens for Healthy Schools that gives middle school students the power to make their schools healthier …
Read MoreWhy Some Seniors Don't Get Bone Health Care After Hip Fractures
Researchers looked at over 1,100 seniors who had surgery for hip fractures to see if doctors were treating their weak bones fairly. They checked whether …
Read MoreHelping Pregnant Women Gain the Right Amount of Weight
During pregnancy, many women gain more weight than is healthy for them and their babies. Researchers in New Zealand are testing a new program where midwives …
Read MoreDepression and Dental Problems: Why Your Mental Health Affects Your Teeth
A new study looked at how depression and oral health are connected in American adults. Researchers found that people with moderate to severe depression …
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 MoreWho Takes What Medicine? A Look at Pill Patterns in Spain
Researchers in Spain studied 8 years of medicine records to understand who takes what medications and why. They found that stomach acid drugs are the most …
Read MoreDo Men and Women Need Different Cancer Prevention Advice?
Researchers looked at hundreds of studies about how lifestyle choices like diet, exercise, and sun exposure affect cancer risk. They wanted to see if the …
Read MoreHow a Free App and Classes Help New Parents Make Healthy Choices
Researchers studied how well a program called INFANT reached families across Australia. The program offers a free smartphone app and in-person classes to help …
Read MoreDo Weight Loss Apps Work the Same for Everyone?
Researchers looked at 88 studies to see if phone apps that help people lose weight and exercise work equally well for everyone. They found that younger people …
Read MoreWho Uses Health Apps? Study Reveals Surprising Patterns
Researchers wanted to understand why some people use digital health apps while others don't. They invited nearly 7,000 Finnish adults to try a free app …
Read MoreWhy Migrant College Women Struggle With Health Care
Researchers interviewed 19 international women studying at a university in Brazil to understand their health challenges. The women wanted to eat well, …
Read MoreNew Game Teaches Doctors How Earth's Health Affects Our Health
Doctors need to understand how the environment, climate, and society affect human health—a field called Planetary Health. But medical schools struggle to teach …
Read MoreBetter Nutrition Education Needed for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing People
Researchers looked at nutrition education programs designed for deaf and hard-of-hearing people. They found only eight studies on this topic from the past 24 …
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