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2020 to 2022 saw nearly 2 million annual emergency room visits for dental issues
Tooth disorders accounted for an annual average of 1,944,000 emergency department visits during 2020 to 2022, according to a June... Read more -
Earned sick leave alone is not enough for uninsured workers, study finds
Earned sick leave—short-term, paid time off for employees who are sick or injured or must care for sick or injured... Read more -
Adolescents who smoke or vape may believe tobacco's perceived coping benefits outweigh accepted health risks
Tobacco use in a variety of forms is common in adolescent life today, with over 2.25 million youth using.... Read more -
Reviving indigenous languages linked to improved public health outcomes, new research shows
In British Columbia, First Nations youth who speak their ancestral language are less likely to die by suicide. In Australia's... Read more -
Study shows sharp contrasts in complementary and alternative medicine use across countries
Contrary to expectations, the COVID pandemic did not cause a spike in the overall use of complementary and alternative medicine... Read more -
Zicam and Orajel swabs recalled for possible fungal contamination
Some nasal and baby teething swabs from Zicam and Orajel are being recalled across the country because they may be... Read more -
The hidden heat crisis: Report finds urgent need for workplace protections indoors
Indoor heat exposure is a rising problem for service sector workers, according to a report authored by Hana Shepherd, an... Read more -
One of a kind: Humans have unique breathing 'fingerprints' that may signal health status
A study published in Current Biology demonstrates that scientists can identify individuals based solely on their breathing patterns with 96.8%... Read more -
Almost one-quarter of U.S. firearm suicides may occur outside the home, study finds
A growing number of firearm suicides in the United States occur outside the home, most commonly in motor vehicles, according... Read more -
New index ranks 917 European cities on urban design for health and well-being
The Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) has unveiled a new tool: the Healthy Urban Design Index (HUDI). The HUDI... Read more -
Hundreds of laid-off CDC employees are being reinstated
More than 460 laid-off employees at the nation's top public health agency received notices Wednesday that they are being reinstated,... Read more -
Father-led program shows lasting dietary improvements in Mexican-heritage families
A recent study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior shows that a father-focused nutrition and physical activity program... Read more -
Bicycling tied to reduced dementia risk and greater hippocampal volume retention
A team of geriatricians, neurologists, nutritionists and public health specialists affiliated with a host of institutions across China, working with... Read more -
Midea recalls 1.7 million AC units over mold risk
More than 1.7 million window air conditioners are being recalled because of a risk for mold growth, which can lead... Read more -
Experts explain when eating extra protein may be warranted, and when it's not
"We tend to consume more than enough protein already," says Roger A. Fielding, senior scientist at the Jean Mayer USDA... Read more
