A paradox of food insecurity in wealthy countries is its association with excess weight. Now, a study led by researchers
Food insecurity in young adults raises risk for diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma
Worried About Your Flu Risk? Where You Live Matters A Lot
Flu season has officially started in the U.S. and there are already reports of cases across the country. While technically
Why washing chicken ups risk of foodborne illness
CDC: Don’t wash your raw chicken The CDC is issuing a stern warning against washing raw chicken and explains why
People with restless leg syndrome are at 3-fold greater suicide risk
Restless leg syndrome sufferers are at a nearly three-fold greater risk of suicide and self-harm, study finds Some one in
People with close relatives who get skin cancer ‘are at higher risk’
How skin cancer could run in the family: Having a close relative with the disease ‘raises someone’s chance of getting
Smoking cannabis ‘doubles risk of women giving birth prematurely’
Smoking cannabis ‘doubles risk of pregnant women giving birth to their babies prematurely’ In the US, cannabis ‘dispensaries’ recommend the
Women who start a family using IVF face greater risk of breast cancer
Women who have had children using IVF face a 10% greater risk of getting breast cancer, warns study Women aged
Postop delirium may briefly up risk for cognitive dysfunction
(HealthDay)—Older patients who develop delirium after surgery are more likely to show signs of cognitive dysfunction one month later, according
Young Men Are at Risk of Getting a Disease Common Among Older Women
Osteoporosis ads famously target older women, but pharmaceutical companies may want to focus on 35-year-old men, a group that’s surprisingly
Sunshine may decrease risk of inflammatory bowel disease
Children who spend half an hour a day outside in the sun reduce their risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD),