Anthony Blazevich, Edith Cowan University Humans and our ancestors have been running for millions of years. Back then, it helped
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King County officials urge caution around lakes, rivers and Puget Sound as high rates of drownings continue.
Citing continued high rates of preventable drowning deaths, King County officials urge caution around water this summer. Over half of recent drowning deaths occurred in open water, where temperatures remain dangerously cold and rivers can have swift currents and submerged obstacles.
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FDA will approve COVID-19 vaccine only for older adults and high-risk groups – a public health expert explains the new rules
Although the FDA states that its new policy aims to promote greater transparency and evidenced-based decision-making, the change is controversial – in part because it circumvents the usual process for evaluating vaccine recommendations.
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What vaccine opponents get wrong about autism rates and vaccines
Decades of research show that there is no link between autism and vaccines. The distortion of the CDC study is just the latest attempt by vaccine opponents to peddle the myth.
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Whatever happened to Barbie’s feet? Podiatrists studied 2,750 dolls to find out
What do you get when a group of podiatrists (and shoe lovers) team up with a Barbie doll collector? A huge opportunity to explore how Barbie reflects changes in the types of shoes women wear.
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‘A New Era’ of Cancer Therapies
Now experts say that new therapies are beginning to surpass challenges that previous treatments couldn’t, providing safer, more targeted delivery directly to tumors. These include drugs that contain radioactive substances, called radiopharmaceuticals, which are used to diagnose or treat cancer; medications that can influence the genes that spur or suppress tumor growth; and therapeutic cancer vaccines.
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Dementia risk depends on more than lifestyle factors. Overstating this can cause stigma and blame
Joyce Siette, Western Sydney University and Gilbert Knaggs, University of Sydney As public awareness of dementia grows, so too does
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Report: Rural Patients Losing Access to Independent Physicians and Medical Practices
Between 2019 and 2024, the number of independent physicians in rural areas fell by 43%. Nearly 9,500 rural physicians left independent practice. The loss impacted the Midwest and Northeast the most, with Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, South Carolina, and South Dakota losing more than 50% of their independent rural physicians. Additionally, the study found 7,300 rural medical practices either closed or were acquired by health systems or corporate entities.
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Why do cuts to Medicaid matter for Americans over 65? Two experts on aging explain why lives are at stakeWhy do cuts to Medicaid matter for Americans over 65?
People who lost their Medicaid coverage had more chronic conditions and could perform fewer activities of daily living, such as bathing and getting dressed, without any assistance as compared with those who still had Medicaid coverage. In addition, they were twice as likely to experience depression and be in fair or poor health. As people’s health worsened, they also went to the hospital more often and stayed there longer. They also used outpatient surgery services more frequently.
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How 7,000 steps a day could help reduce your risk of cancer
A large study involving over 85,000 people in the UK found that the more steps you take each day, the lower your chances of developing up to 13 different types of cancer.
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As Rates of Some Cancers Increase in Younger People, Researchers Search for Answers
With rates of some cancers increasing among people under the age 50, researchers are trying to understand what factors are driving this trend and potential ways to address it
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Type 5 diabetes is a newly recognised disease – here are all the types of diabetes you need to know about
Here’s a clear guide to the different types of diabetes, including some that you may not have heard of, along with information about what causes them and how they are treated.
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Children’s health services could see trims even under scaled-back Medicaid cuts
Even as Republicans in Congress walk back their most aggressive proposal to slash federal Medicaid spending, they are weighing other options that could force states to cut services for children and other vulnerable populations.
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Book Review: A Clear-Eyed Look at the Risks of ‘Diagnosis Creep’
Are normal differences among individuals being diagnosed as medical conditions?
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Why do some people get a curved back as they age and what can I do to avoid it?
Older adults often develop a curved back, known as age-related kyphosis or hyperkyphosis.
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