Here’s how to maintain healthy smartphone habits
What is the first thing you do in the morning after you awaken? Many people immediately check their phones for notifications of messages, alerts and...
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Severe obesity is on the rise in the US
Obesity is high and holding steady in the U.S., but the proportion of those with severe obesity — especially women — has climbed since a decade ago,...
Tablet use by young children is linked with more outbursts of anger and frustration
The number of children who own their own tablet has increased from seven per cent in 2013 to 44 per cent in 2020. In the United...
Preventive care is free by law, but many Americans get incorrectly billed − especially if you’re poor, a person of color or don’t have a college degree
Even though preventive care is supposed to be free by law for millions of Americans thanks to the Affordable Care Act, many don’t receive recommended preventive services, especially racial...
How much does aging affect mental acuity? It’s debatable
I cringed recently while driving to the clinic where I specialize in geriatric medicine when I heard a young radio announcer refer to old people...
4 practical tips for eating more sustainably
The systems that bring food from production to the plate are responsible for nearly one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions, significant biodiversity losses and global land...
A rare but deadly mosquito virus infection has Massachusetts towns urging vigilance
A rare but deadly disease spread by mosquitoes has one town in Massachusetts closing its parks and fields each evening. Four other towns are urging...
What is mpox? A microbiologist explains what’s known about this smallpox cousin
On Aug. 14, 2024, the World Health Organization declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern. There have been over 15,600 cases and over 530...
Racism and discrimination lead to faster aging through brain network changes, new study finds
Racism steals time from people’s lives – possibly because of the space it occupies in the mind. In a new study published in the journal...