Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain At the military barracks in Sweden’s southern town of Karlskrona, as in those across the country, every bathroom is equipped with dispensers for tampons and sanitary…
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Want to keep Gen Z off vaping? Teach them about the industry’s marketing tactics, study says
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Young adults who are more familiar with e-cigarette marketing practices are more likely to have attitudes against vaping than those unaware of the industry’s marketing, according…
Self-care steps can keep your heart healthy during the holidays
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Heart attacks, along with heart problems in general, are more common around the holidays. Various factors can play into this, including stress, travel, disrupted schedules, changes…
Scientists spread festive cheer as research reveals Christmas dinner can be healthy
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In less than a week’s time, families around the country will be sitting down to tuck into their traditional Christmas dinner. While the festive season is…
Study finds clinicians rank patient views as least important in diagnosis
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Experts today call for more value to be given to patients’ “lived experiences” as a study of over 1,000 patients and clinicians found multiple examples of…
More people are using CBD products. There’s still little research on the benefits and risks
CBD wax is displayed at a shop in Sunset Hills, Mo., on June 27, 2019. CBD use increased 50% in the past four years, according to a new survey published…
Report shows mental health care gaps for women veterans
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Issues of identity, male-dominated branding and apprehension that their needs will go unmet are among the reasons women are not accessing veterans’ mental health support, according…
Grade difficulty of skatepark features like ski runs to curb fall risk, say researchers
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain To curb the risk of falls, it may be worth grading skateboard parks like ski runs according to the popularity of the metal and concrete features…
Avoiding ‘wine teeth’ at those holiday parties
The holidays are all about parties, and parties are all about drinking wine. But if you’re a red wine lover, how do you avoid stained teeth? “When you drink red…
What you should know about lead in cinnamon applesauce pouches?
by Kevin C. Osterhoudt, American Academy of Pediatrics Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Every so often, parents hear scary news that lead or other metals have been found in baby foods…
