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For over a century, we have known that women outlive men, but new research led by the University of California-San Francisco and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health published in JAMA Internal Medicine shows that this gap has been widening for over a decade, at least in America. The findings show that this …
Approximately 45% of American households are home to dogs, and American dog owners are becoming increasingly skeptical about vaccines for their pets according to research from Boston University published in the journal Vaccine. The researchers explain that people who harbor mistrust in the safety and efficacy of human vaccines are more likely to express similar …
IHME/Mass General Brigham study finds rates highest for Black population; largest increase seen in American Indian and Alaskan Native populations High rates of maternal mortality found in northern Mountain states and the Midwest in addition to the South, a region traditionally known to have high rates Study is the first such analysis for every state, …
According to a recent study published in the International Journal of Behavioural Nutrition & Physical Activity conducted by researchers from the University of Bristol, even though COVID-19 is no longer a global emergency, the majority of children are spending too much sedentary time indoors despite W.H.O saying that COVID-19 “no longer constitutes a public health …
Image: Collage imagining a challenging ‘Active Urbanism’ route applied to Sermon Lane in London. Credit: Anna Boldina Up to 78% of walkers would take a more challenging route featuring obstacles such as balancing beams, steppingstones and high steps, research has found. The findings suggest that providing ‘Active Landscape’ routes in urban areas could help tackle …
Recent years of restrictions and lockdowns have helped to put many people’s exercise routines on permanent hold, 8 in 10 Americans say that the pandemic has completely ruined their motivation to go to the gym or work out regularly. According to this study of 2,000 adults conducted by OnePoll, 61% find that pandemic related restrictions …
While most people are not very fond of Monday, this recent study reveals that there may be a reason for that; Monday evening is suggested to be when women reach peak stress during the week whereas men are suggested to face the most stress on Friday evening. According to this study, American women are the …
A new type of ultraviolet light that is safe for people took less than 5 minutes to reduce the level of indoor airborne microbes by more than 98%, a joint study by scientists at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and the U.K. has found. Even as microbes continued to be sprayed into …
In this article Nicholas DiNubile, MD speaks with BuzzFeed and Katie Cameri about the negative health consequences of the rise of inactivity and sedentary behavior that has been occurring since the beginning of the Rona pandemic and lockdowns/restrictions/mandates. Whether it’s your eyes, skin, teeth, or something else, the pandemic is having an impact on bodies …
In normal times, Cindy Myers, an executive at a nonprofit organization, is “not a real physical person,” she said. “I work at desk jobs. I’m not a big exerciser.” Still, before the pandemic, Dr. Myers, who is 64 and has a doctorate in organization development, commuted from her home in Petaluma, Calif., to an office …