People choose healthier food when with outsiders for fear of being negatively judged
People are more likely to choose a healthy food option than an unhealthy food option among people from different social groups because they fear being judged negatively for their choices. New research, co-authored by Bayes Business School, found that that the presence of individuals from different friendship or social groups played a role in influencing […]
Physical Therapists Weigh In On The Water Pillows Trending On TikTok
If you’ve entered the sleep tags of TikTok, you’ve likely seen videos about the pain-relieving, better-sleep-inducing, otherwise magical effects of water pillows. The #waterpillow hashtag has racked up over 25 million views and water pillows are often featured on posters’ “Amazon Favorites” videos as a beloved purchase. As the name states, a water pillow is […]
Prenatal Disinfectant Exposure Linked to Asthma Risk in Kids
Mothers who were exposed to disinfectants on the job were more likely to have children with asthma, an analysis of a large birth cohort from Japan suggested. After adjusting for many factors including maternal return to work 1 year after giving birth, mothers who used disinfectants every day in the prenatal period were more likely […]
Pregnancy Delivers ‘Catastrophic’ Health Costs for Many New Parents
High out-of-pocket health expenses were more likely in the year of delivery for pregnant people than expected in the general population, a retrospective study found. Excluding money spent on insurance premiums, 9.2% of birth parents incurred catastrophic health expenditures — costs totaling more than 10% of household income — during the year they delivered, compared […]
Men with high levels of body fat may be at risk for osteoporosis
Men with high levels of body fat have lower bone density and may be more likely to break a bone than those with normal levels of body fat, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Most studies have shown positive or neutral effects of body fat […]
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Severe COVID – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Coronavirus News Carolyn CristFebruary 08, 2022 People with a vitamin D deficiency are more likely to have a severe or critical case of COVID-19, according to a new study published in the journal PLOS ONE. The study is based on data from Israel’s first two coronavirus waves before vaccines were widely available. The scientists […]
Students with attention problems more likely to cheat: Many don’t get ADHD diagnosis that could lead to help
High school students who have trouble paying attention in class are more likely to admit to cheating, a new study shows. Researchers found that inattention led to hyperactivity in the students, and both together contributed to higher levels of cheating. The issue is important because many students with attention problems don’t get an official diagnosis, […]
Adults who skip morning meal likely to miss out on nutrients
Adults who skip breakfast are likely to miss out on key nutrients that are most abundant in the foods that make up morning meals, a new study suggests. An analysis of data on more than 30,000 American adults showed that skipping breakfast — and missing out on the calcium in milk, vitamin C in fruit, […]
Norovirus Among Likely Causes of Recent Reported Illnesses – Wyoming Department of Health
Norovirus Among Likely Causes of Recent Reported Illnesses November 19, 2021 Norovirus is likely among the reasons behind increased reports of recent illnesses in Wyoming, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). People who are sick with norovirus may experience nausea, vomiting, watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, fatigue and dehydration. Other viruses and illnesses caused […]
Norovirus Among Likely Causes of Recent Reported Illnesses – Wyoming Department of Health
Norovirus Among Likely Causes of Recent Reported Illnesses November 19, 2021 Norovirus is likely among the reasons behind increased reports of recent illnesses in Wyoming, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). People who are sick with norovirus may experience nausea, vomiting, watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, fatigue and dehydration. Other viruses and illnesses caused […]