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Social support linked to safer firearm storage and less frequent carrying
Support from family, friends and partners can influence a person's behaviors around firearms, with more support corresponding to a reduction... Read more -
Study finds resilient communities enjoy better health despite deprivation
New research from The University of Manchester has found that areas with higher community resilience experience better health—including lower rates... Read more -
Are berries safe to eat? How worried should I be about the pesticide dimethoate?
Australia's regulator has suspended use of a common pesticide used on blueberries, raspberries and blackberries known as dimethoate.... Read more -
The shocking cost of inaction on alcohol in Australia
Alcohol-related diseases and injuries have the potential to cost the Australian health care system a staggering $68 billion over 60... Read more -
Tobacco conference to weigh up stubbing out cigarette butts
Next week's global conference on tobacco control will consider what to do about the sheer volume of cigarette butts trashing... Read more -
A closer look at the unapproved peptide injections promoted by influencers and celebrities
Unapproved peptide drugs have become a trendy new hack among wellness influencers, fitness coaches and celebrities, pitched as a way... Read more -
Mechanics of mucus droplets explain swift spread of infections to lungs
One of the biggest concerns with upper respiratory tract infections, like the common cold or a nasal infection, is the... Read more -
What's a 'black box' warning? A pharmacologist explains how these labels protect patients
A "black box" warning on a health product sounds pretty scary—maybe even more so when it's suddenly being taken off... Read more -
Normalizing blood sugars could cut type 2 diabetes risk in half
Prediabetes has long been thought to lead to type 2 diabetes, but according to new Deakin research, for some that... Read more -
New study on treatment options could help your doctor make smarter decisions
Having more options is always better—until it's not. Doctors face this paradox daily when choosing treatment plans for patients, especially... Read more -
States hope to use rural health money to keep doctors, combat chronic disease
In their competition for rural health care dollars from a new federal fund, states are seeking money to bolster emergency... Read more -
Current cannabis blood concentrations used to identify impaired drivers could land innocent people in jail
A new study demonstrates that many regular marijuana users exceed legal blood cannabis limits for U.S. drivers despite showing no... Read more -
Fair fare: Determining proper subsidies for walking rewards
The unforeseen consequences of modern lifestyles are coming to the forefront as health care costs spike in developed countries worldwide.... Read more -
Six strategies to reinvigorate the doctor-patient bedside encounter
Today's doctor visits look and feel a lot different than they did even just a couple decades ago.... Read more -
Could exercising while losing weight preserve your muscles and help keep them 'young'?
When we lose weight, we don't just lose body fat—we lose muscle, too.... Read more
