Young children (less than 6 years old) and pets are in danger of consuming discarded cigarette butts and becoming ill. BMJ Environment Health Parenting Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 37
Increasing temperatures due to climate change are associated with less balanced diets in young children. IOP Environmental Research Independent Environment Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 35
Post-acute COVID-19 syndrome, or 'long-haul' COVID-19, impacts multiple organs and body systems including the heart, skin, nervous system, and lungs. Nature Medicine NBC News Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 32
Most people who learned through genetic testing that they were at risk for developing a cardiovascular condition reported feelings of satisfaction after receiving the information. Remaining informed of these risks is usually a positive step for both practitioners and patients. BMC Medical Genomics Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 64
People living in areas more affected by air pollution in the UK are more likely to experience macular degeneration, an age-related eyesight loss. BMJ Ophthalmology CNN Environment Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 64
Suicides increased in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic. JAMA EurekAlert! Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 166
Constantly looking down at a mobile device causes neck pain and possible muscle damage known as "text neck". This can be prevented and relieved by proper posture, holding devices at eye-level and stretching/strengthening exercises. MOJ Yoga & Physical Therapy Fitness Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 176
US counties with higher income inequality have had more COVID-19 cases and deaths. JAMA Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 231
People with generalized anxiety disorder who practiced mindfulness meditation for eight weeks had less of a marker of inflammation and stress-related adrenocorticotropic hormone (but not the stress-related hormone cortisol). Psychiatry Research Happiness Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 260
Treating COVID-19 patients with zinc, vitamin C, or both did not reduce symptom duration compared with standard care. JAMA KOAA Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 377