Credit: CC0 Public Domain Fewer high school students are vaping this year, the government reported Thursday. In a survey, 10% of high school students said they had used electronic cigarettes…
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London’s Low Emission Zones improve air quality, health, and people’s well-being, says new analysis
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The introduction of London’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ) in 2008 and subsequent Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) from 2019 has significantly improved air quality, benefiting Londoners’ physical…
Kink communities can help people build connections and improve their body images
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain In recent years, the world of kink lifestyles and subcultures has gained increasing attention. Kink is a general term that includes various expressions of unconventional or…
Don’t toss those pumpkin seeds
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain It all started with a question from a reader in Missouri: “Can pumpkin seeds minimize an overactive bladder? Is it better to eat ground-up pumpkin seeds…
Predictors of opioid overdose after prescription for chronic pain
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A large study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) has identified 10 predictors of opioid overdose after prescription for chronic pain, which can help clinicians…
Climbing 5 flights of stairs a day may reduce heart disease risk
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Climbing five flights of stairs can help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by 20% according to a recent study published in Atherosclerosis Journal. The study…
So-called toddler milks are unregulated and unnecessary, a major pediatrician group says
A can of toddler nutritional drink sits on a shelf in a grocery store in Surfside, Fla., on Friday, June 17, 2022. Powdered drink mixes that are widely promoted as…
Tobacco purchases rise following restrictions on e-cigarette sales, study finds
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The immense popularity of electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, among young people has led many policymakers to restrict the sale of flavored varieties. But rather than nudging…
Red meat consumption associated with increased type 2 diabetes risk
Credit: CC0 Public Domain People who eat just two servings of red meat per week may have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to people who eat…
