Public Health

Study Links Air Pollution to Rising Myopia Risk in Children

Study Links Air Pollution to Rising Myopia Risk in Children

Air pollution is already known to contribute to heart disease, strokes, and respiratory illness, but new research suggests it may also damage children’s vision. ...

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Study Finds Sharp Rise in Cognitive Problems Among Younger U.S. Adults

Study Finds Sharp Rise in Cognitive Problems Among Younger U.S. Adults

A new study published Sept. 24 in Neurology suggests that more Americans — particularly younger adults — are struggling with serious problems related to ...

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Study Finds Many Seniors Can Regain Well-Being With the Right Study Finds Many Seniors Can Regain Well-Being With the Right MindsetMindset

Study Finds Many Seniors Can Regain Well-Being With the Right Mindset

The passage of time may be inevitable, but aging does not always equal irreversible decline. A new Canadian study published Sept. 24 in PLOS ...

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New Spinal Implant Helps Regulate Blood Pressure After Spinal Cord Injuries

New Spinal Implant Helps Regulate Blood Pressure After Spinal Cord Injuries

People with spinal cord injuries often struggle with dangerous blood pressure swings because their brain can no longer properly regulate cardiovascular function. This instability ...

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Eating Fruits and Vegetables: Pesticide Exposure Linked to Produce Choice

Eating Fruits and Vegetables: Pesticide Exposure Linked to Produce Choice

A new study published Sept. 24, 2025, in the International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health shows that the types of fruits and vegetables ...

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Despite the opioid crisis reaction, cancer patients are getting the painkillers they need

Despite the opioid crisis reaction, cancer patients are getting the painkillers they need

Efforts to curb inappropriate opioid prescribing in response to the U.S. opioid crisis have not deprived cancer patients of needed pain relief, a new ...

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Sharp Rise in Childlessness Among Younger U.S. Women

Sharp Rise in Childlessness Among Younger U.S. Women

A new study from the University of New Hampshire’s Carsey School of Public Policy reports a dramatic increase in the number of U.S. women ...

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Molecular Breast Imaging Boosts Cancer Detection in Women With Dense Breasts

Molecular Breast Imaging Boosts Cancer Detection in Women With Dense Breasts

Women with dense breast tissue could benefit from an advanced cancer screening procedure called molecular breast imaging (MBI), according to a new study published ...

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Study Links Any Alcohol Use to Higher Dementia Risk

Study Links Any Alcohol Use to Higher Dementia Risk

A new study published Sept. 23 in BMJ Evidence Based Medicine challenges the long-held belief that light drinking may protect against dementia. Researchers found ...

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Gene May Determine Whether Fish Oil Helps Prevent Colon Cancer

Gene May Determine Whether Fish Oil Helps Prevent Colon Cancer

Roughly 19 million U.S. adults take fish oil supplements, often in hopes of lowering their risk of chronic diseases, including cancer. But new research ...

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