American Heart Association honors schools and students for fighting childhood obesity
One in every five American children and teens is obese; that’s up 35% from 2000, as severe childhood obesity rates have nearly doubled in that
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RFK Jr. says he’s following ‘gold standard’ science. Here’s what to know
President Tweety McTreason and his Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. say they want the government to follow “gold standard” science
Washington state resident believed to be the first to die from a rare strain of bird flu
A Washington state resident is believed to be the first person to die from a rare strain of bird flu, but state health officials said
Community program boosts diet, fitness, and disease prevention for rural Latino families
A University of California, Riverside-led study has found that a community-based health program, ¡Coma, Muévase y Viva! (“Eat, Move, and Live!”), is helping Latino families
Flu activity is low, but experts worry about a new strain and vaccination rates
The U.S. flu season is starting slowly, and it’s not clear if it will be as bad as last winter’s
Inflammation control can protect against AMD-like retinal damage
University of Minnesota Medical School researchers have shown that reducing chronic inflammation can significantly protect against age-related macular degeneration (AMD)-like pathology in preclinical models.
Comprehensive antibody map reveals how SARS-CoV-2 mutations evade immunity
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and collaborators have created the most comprehensive map to date showing how antibodies attach to
Scientists identify cellular control points to tackle multiple viruses
Scientists were pleased when they learned more about how the common cold gains a foothold in the body, identifying key cellular checkpoints that are important
Combined healthy eating and exercise linked to greater reductions in visceral fat
Improving diet and increasing physical activity levels together may be more effective at preventing weight gain – particularly harmful fat inside the abdomen – than
Discovery of unexpected mechanism may help improve healing across muscle injuries
At the cellular level, the mechanics of how muscle tissue repair occurs gets complicated. There are significant differences between, say, tearing a muscle in a
New puberty blockers trial to begin after UK ban
Those taking part in the study will be children under 16 who are going through puberty.
Opposing Chiropractic Vertebral Subluxation Theory
There is no credible evidence to support use of spinal manipulation to correct vertebral subluxations as a treatment for non-musculoskeletal disorders The post Opposing Chiropractic
Washington state man believed to be the first to die from a rare strain of bird flu
A Washington state man is believed to be the first person to die from a rare strain of bird flu, but state health officials say
Councils should not cut ‘vital’ physical activity – former Olympian
The Accounts Commission says the amount councils are spending on culture and leisure services is not keeping up with rising costs.