A new study challenges a popularized view about what’s causing the growing gap between the lifespans of more- and less-educated…
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‘Virtual biopsy’ device to detect skin tumors
Using sound vibrations and pulses of near-infrared light, a scientist has developed a new ‘virtual biopsy’ device that can quickly…
Low vitamin K levels linked to mobility limitation and disability in older adults
Researchers evaluateD the association between biomarkers of vitamin K status and mobility limitation and disability, and found older adults with…
New economic study shows combination of SNAP and WIC improves food security
Forty million Americans are food insecure. Given the extent of food insecurity, a team of economists developed a methodology to…
Medical News Today: Artificial light during sleep puts women at risk of obesity
Researchers found that women who slept with lights or a television on in the room were at greater risk of…
Braces won’t always bring happiness
New research overturns the belief that turning your crooked teeth into a beautiful smile will automatically boost your self-confidence.
Two hours a week is key dose of nature for health and wellbeing
Spending at least two hours a week in nature may be a crucial threshold for promoting health and wellbeing, according…
Even in young children: Higher weight = higher blood pressure
Overweight 4-year-olds have a doubled risk of high blood pressure by age six, raising the hazard of future heart attack…
Lower risk of Type 1 diabetes seen in children vaccinated against ‘stomach flu’ virus
Vaccinating babies against a virus that causes childhood ‘stomach flu’ greatly reduces their chance of getting so sick that they…
Financial vulnerability may discourage positive negotiation strategies
People who feel financially vulnerable may be prone to believing incorrectly their success in negotiations must come at the expense…