Mindfulness, meditation and self-compassion – these science-backed practices can improve mental...
Rachel Goldsmith Turow, Seattle University
Mindfulness and self-compassion are now buzzwords for self-improvement. But in fact, a growing body of research shows these practices can...
Americans missing out on robust health benefits of fish
Americans don't eat enough fish and miss out on robust health benefits
Michael Tlusty, University of Massachusetts Boston
CC BY-NC-ND
Eating fish can provide powerful advantages for...
Learning to recognize the symptoms of Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer is not a silent killer – recognizing its symptoms could help reduce misdiagnosis and late detection
Barbara Goff, University of Washington
Ovarian cancer is the...
Testing ways to encourage exercise
by Sharon Reynolds - US National Institutes of Health
At a Glance
A large nationwide study identified inexpensive interventions that boosted weekly gym visits by...
Sugar is making us sick
Sugar isn't just empty, fattening calories -- it's making us sick
Robert Lustig, University of California, San Francisco
Children are manifesting increased rates of adult diseases...
Even mild cases of COVID-19 cause changes in the brain
Preliminary research finds that even mild cases of COVID-19 leave a mark on the brain – but it’s not yet clear how long it lasts
Jessica...
FDA Proposes Updated Definition of ‘Healthy’ Claim on Food Packages
Proposed definition of the word 'healthy' intended to Help Improve Diet, Reduce Chronic Disease
US Food & Drug Administration
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
What is meningococcal disease? What symptoms should I look out for?...
Professor Helen Marshall, University of Adelaide
Parents and doctors alike fear meningococcal infection, which has been in the news again. Doctors never want to miss...
Antibiotic resistance is at a crisis point
– government support for academia and Big Pharma to find new drugs could help defeat superbugs
Andre Hudson, Rochester Institute of Technology
Antibiotic resistance poses one of...
A healthy diet and exercise are not a substitute for vaccination
Can healthy people who eat right and exercise skip the COVID-19 vaccine? A research scientist and fitness enthusiast explains why the answer is no
Richard Bloomer,...






















