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Hunger hormone suppressed by intense exercise, study suggests

Research shows high-intensity exercise suppresses appetite by lowering ghrelin levels, with distinct responses observed between male and female participants.

28 Oct 2024

New Lancet Commission calls for stronger regulation of global gambling industry

Stronger global regulatory controls are needed to reduce the impact of commercial gambling on worldwide health and wellbeing, according to a new Lancet Public Health Commission on gambling.

25 Oct 2024

Study reveals misuse of scientific evidence by opioid makers

A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that makers and marketers of prescription opioid painkillers misused scientific evidence to advance five common and inaccurate claims about the safety and effectiveness of prescription opioids - including that they were not addictive.

25 Oct 2024

UK to ban disposable vapes in effort to protect youth health and environment

UK legislation banning disposable vapes by June 2025 targets youth nicotine addiction and environmental concerns linked to vape waste and lithium batteries.

25 Oct 2024

Rising radon levels pose increased lung cancer risk for Canadians

The 2024 Cross-Canada Survey of Radon Exposure in the Residential Buildings of Urban and Rural Communities indicates that radioactive radon exposure in Canada is rising and continues to be a critical public health concern.

24 Oct 2024

Study highlights dangers of burning incense for allergy and asthma patients

In many cultures, it is common to burn incense for religious and cultural practices, including meditations, celebrations and spiritual and ancestral worship.

24 Oct 2024

Diabetes drugs may reduce risk of opioid overdose and alcohol intoxication

Researchers examine the association between prescriptions of diabetes drugs and the incidence of alcohol intoxication and opioid overdose.

22 Oct 2024

New guidelines focus on preventing first strokes through healthy living

Healthy lifestyle behaviors, such as good nutrition, smoking cessation and being physically active, along with routine health screenings and managing risk factors for cardiovascular disease and stroke with medication, can help prevent individuals from having a first stroke.

21 Oct 2024

Innovative approach by Waymark enhances health outcomes for Medicaid patients

Waymark, a public benefit company dedicated to improving access and quality of care in Medicaid, today published a peer-reviewed study in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) Catalyst evaluating the impact of its early intervention model in its first year of service.

18 Oct 2024

California continues progressive policies, with restraint, in divisive election year

This year, Gov. Gavin Newsom affirmed abortion access, calling California "a proud reproductive freedom state" and criticizing Republicans across the country for trying to take away families' rights.

18 Oct 2024

Ozempic and similar drugs may lower risks for opioid and alcohol use disorders

A new study published in the scientific journal Addiction has found that people with opioid or alcohol use disorder (OUD, AUD) who take Ozempic or similar medications to treat diabetic/weight-related conditions appear to have a 40% lower rate of opioid overdose and a 50% lower rate of alcohol intoxication than people with OUD and AUD who do not take Ozempic or similar medications.

17 Oct 2024

Genetic risk factors for long-COVID uncovered in a large multi-ethnic study

Researchers identified genetic loci and phenotypes linked to long-COVID in the largest multi-ethnic GWAS, revealing increased risk factors for chronic conditions like fatigue, depression, and fibromyalgia.

16 Oct 2024

DNA changes from high potency cannabis use may signal psychosis risk

Published in Molecular Psychiatry, this is the first study to suggest that the use of high potency cannabis leaves a distinct mark on DNA, providing valuable insights into the biological impact of cannabis use.

15 Oct 2024

Report outlines path to halve premature deaths by 2050

Since 1970, 37 countries have cut the probability of their citizens dying before they reach age 70 in half, a milestone that signals the remarkable progress many countries have made in preventing and treating disease.

14 Oct 2024

Differential gene expression linked to alcohol use disorder, offering new treatment possibilities

Researchers identified key gene expression differences in addiction-relevant brain regions that provide new insights into alcohol use disorder and potential therapeutic targets.

14 Oct 2024

How gut microbiome and fiber diversity shape chronic disease outcomes

Review explores how different types of dietary fibers interact with the gut microbiome, influencing chronic disease risks like obesity, cancer, and cardiometabolic conditions, while emphasizing the need for personalized dietary interventions.

13 Oct 2024

Pathway to a 50% reduction in premature deaths by 2050

A team of 50 leading international experts, the Lancet Commission on Investing in Health (CIH), explored this question, resulting in clear, actionable, and achievable measures for achieving this ambitious goal worldwide.

12 Oct 2024

Research reveals misleading practices in alcohol industry apps

Alcohol industry-funded apps may use covert 'misinformation strategies', omit important public health information and could 'nudge' users towards drinking more alcohol, new research has found.

12 Oct 2024

New research explores how campus belonging impacts binge drinking and substance use

Students who feel a sense of belonging at their university are more likely to binge drink than those who do not feel the same connection, according to a new study by researchers at Penn State, the University of California, Santa Cruz and University of Oregon.

12 Oct 2024

Rise in human life expectancy may be slowing down

Research indicates that without major advances in aging, radical life extension is improbable, necessitating reforms in retirement planning and life insurance.

10 Oct 2024