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Study: Consuming sugary soft drinks can make you fat

The 2018 World Cup will kick off this coming Thursday with the game between the host, Russia, and Saudi Arabia.

12 Jun 2018

The ‘perfect storm’: Redirecting family planning funds could undercut STD fight

A Trump administration effort to shift family planning funding toward groups that may not provide comprehensive services and away from organizations that provide abortions could cripple other federal efforts to curb an explosion in sexually transmitted diseases, some public health officials fear.

12 Jun 2018

Heart attack patients unable to resume work report depression and financial hardship

More people than ever are able to resume working after a heart attack, but those working less or unable to work reported lower quality of life with increased depression and difficulty affording their medication, according to new research in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal.

12 Jun 2018

‘Where the need is’: Tackling teen pregnancy with a midwife at school

The student comes in for a pregnancy test — the second time she has asked for one in a matter of weeks. She’s 15. She lives with her boyfriend. He wants kids — he won’t use protection. She loves him, she says. But she doesn’t want to get pregnant. She knows how much harder it would be for her to finish high school.

12 Jun 2018

WHO: Paraguay achieves malaria-free status

The World Health Organization today certified Paraguay as having eliminated malaria, the first country in the Americas to be granted this status since Cuba in 1973.

12 Jun 2018

Paraguay declared free of malaria by WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified that Paraguay has eliminated malaria, being the first country in the Americas to have done so since Cuba was given this status in 1973.

12 Jun 2018

Workplaces can play a better role to help promote healthier food options

A study of 5,222 employees across the US found that the foods people get at work tend to contain high amounts of sodium and refined grains and very little whole grains and fruit. The results suggest that workplaces can play more of a role to help ensure access to and promote healthier food options.

11 Jun 2018

Lifestyle modifications can quickly reduce blood pressure

Researchers have demonstrated that a program aimed at helping people modify lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise is as effective as medication at reducing blood pressure.

11 Jun 2018

People with erectile dysfunction have high risk of cardiovascular disease, shows study

Erectile dysfunction indicates greater cardiovascular risk, regardless of other risk factors, such as cholesterol, smoking and high blood pressure, according new research published in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.

11 Jun 2018

Research provides insights into risk factors and prevention of childhood obesity

The factors that contribute to overweight and obesity are complex, but one pattern is clear: having obesity during childhood increases the likelihood of having obesity as an adult.

11 Jun 2018

Sugar intake of American toddlers crosses maximum amount recommended for adults

A new study suggests children in the US begin consuming added sugar at a very young age and that many toddlers' sugar intake exceeds the maximum amount recommended for adults.

11 Jun 2018

Scientists discover how certain foods can help protect against health issues

The foods we eat play a significant role in our health. Scientists are discovering how eggs, nuts, dairy products, vegetables and even coffee can help protect against health problems.

11 Jun 2018

New study shows health impacts of eating plant-based diet

Eating a vegetarian or primarily plant-based diet is associated with a variety of health benefits. But simply being vegetarian is not enough to reap those benefits - the quality of the food matters, too.

11 Jun 2018

Rural Vietnam village harbors multi-drug-resistant, colistin-resistant E. coli bacteria, shows study

A new study has found that the majority of residents in a rural village of Vietnam harbored multi-drug-resistant, colistin-resistant E. coli bacteria.

11 Jun 2018

Nature and effects of breastfeeding on health of mothers and babies

Guidelines recommend breastfeeding as the best source of nutrition for most babies. The Nutrition 2018 meeting will feature new research findings on the nature of breast milk and how breastfeeding may affect the health of both moms and babies.

11 Jun 2018

Improving the quality of American's diet could reduce health-related costs, suggests study

What we eat has important implications for our health - and for what we spend on healthcare. New research suggests improving the quality of the average American's diet could substantially reduce costs associated with heart disease, diabetes, cancer and other major health problems.

11 Jun 2018

Moderate and extreme temperature exposures may increase risk of occupational accidents

Moderate and extreme ambient temperatures increase the risk of occupational accidents. This is the main conclusion of a new study by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by the "la Caixa" Banking Foundation.

11 Jun 2018

Research analyzes effect of air pollution on children’s lung health

Over 3,000 primary school children in polluted areas of London and Luton will have their lung health monitored over a four-year period in a new international study led by Queen Mary University of London, launched today by the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan.

8 Jun 2018

Researcher points out need for examining systemic racism related to health

Although the discipline of public health has recently recognized racism as a social determinant of health, little research examines the issue related to systems and structures.

8 Jun 2018