Understanding Health Knowledge Could Help Prevent High Blood Pressure
A large study of South Korean adults found that people who understand health information better are less likely to develop prehypertension, which is when blood …
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Why People Wait Too Long to See a Doctor for Colon Cancer
A new study found that many people with colon cancer wait months before going to the doctor, even after noticing warning signs. Researchers talked to 114 colon …
Read MoreMost People Want a Simple Blood Test to Check Dementia Risk
Researchers asked 425 adults over 50 about a new type of blood test that could predict dementia risk by looking at changes in DNA. About 82% of people said …
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 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 MoreTraining Hospital Workers Helps Them Make Healthier Choices
Researchers in Sri Lanka tested whether a special training program could help hospital assistants understand health better and make healthier lifestyle …
Read MoreCan Cartoon Videos Help Teens in Kenya Learn About Health?
Teenagers in Kenya often don't get good information about sexual health, which leads to problems like early pregnancy and infections. Researchers are testing a …
Read MoreUnderstanding Food Labels Helps Adults Eat Healthier
Researchers studied 653 Malaysian adults to understand how well people can read and understand nutrition information, and whether this skill affects their …
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 MoreBetter Diabetes Education Helps Pregnant Women Control Blood Sugar
Researchers tested a new way to teach pregnant women with gestational diabetes about healthy eating. The teaching method combined two proven approaches: one …
Read MoreWhy Future Doctors Self-Medicate (And Why Schools Need to Fix It)
Medical and pharmacy students are taking medications on their own without doctor supervision more often than expected. Researchers surveyed students about why …
Read MoreTeaching Teens to Find Real Health Info Online
Researchers in Rio de Janeiro wanted to help teenagers become better at understanding and finding trustworthy health information. They worked with students …
Read MoreWhy Beijing Adults Drink Too Much Soda (And How to Stop)
Researchers surveyed over 10,000 adults in Beijing to understand why so many people drink sugary drinks like soda and juice. They found that nearly 4 out of 10 …
Read MoreWhy People Take Vitamins and Supplements: What a German Study Found
Researchers surveyed over 1,000 people in Germany to understand why so many take vitamins, minerals, and herbal supplements. They found that about 77% of …
Read MoreWhy Pregnant Women Need Better Health Information About Vitamins
Researchers in Hungary studied 124 pregnant women to understand how well they understand health information and whether that affects their vitamin intake. They …
Read MoreCan Job Training Programs Help Unemployed People Learn About Health?
Researchers created a new program to teach long-term unemployed people about healthy eating, exercise, and mental health. They tested it at nine job training …
Read MoreFalse Health Claims About Supplements Are Spreading in Vietnam
A new study looked at how fake information about herbal and dietary supplements is spreading in Vietnam and causing real problems for people's health. …
Read MoreUnderstanding Baby Care: Why Mom's Health Knowledge Matters
Researchers in Turkey studied 716 pregnant women to understand how well they understood health information and whether they felt ready to care for their …
Read MoreUnderstanding Health Knowledge Helps You Eat Better
A new study of over 2,300 Chinese adults discovered that people who understand health information better tend to eat more healthily. The research found two …
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